How to Clean Up Mold on Drywall
If you look around your home at the walls, they are most likely constructed of dry wall. This is a material that is made from gypsum, which is a mineral. It is then pressed with one sheet of paper on either side. If this drywall becomes wet for a long period of time, a mold problem can begin. Removing the mold is necessary.
- Make sure you have the proper gear
before you begin working with mold. Gloves, eye protection, and a
mask are necessary because as mold is disturbed, the spores can
trigger allergies, eye burning, and many other symptoms. - Purchase household bleach,
sponges, buckets, and have a measuring cup on hand to properly
measure the bleach to water. You'll need to mix one cup of bleach to
each gallon of water and stir the mixture very well in one of your
buckets. Use another bucket to fill with plain water. - Use one sponge to dip in the
bucket with bleach after putting on your gloves, mask, and eye wear.
Rub the solution on the visible mold you see, which should begin
breaking down the mold and removing it. Use a new sponge and dip it
into the bucket with the clean water and go over the area you just
used the bleach solution on to rinse it off. - Keep in mind with drywall, it is
very difficult to tell if the mold has seeped through to the back of
the drywall that you cannot see. If you see a lot of mold and the
wall feels soggy to the touch, you probably will want to hire
a professional to tear the wall out, remove the mold, and replace it
with new drywall.