How do I get rid of black mould on my inside walls?

I have patches of black mould and also some green furry mould which ruins clothing and shoes. have tried various things such as special paint. Help I am desperate, the flat smells mouldy and I have to keep redorating. Has anyone got any advise to get rid permantly?

How do I get rid of black mould on my inside walls?
You have a very toxic type of mold in your house that could make you very ill and eventually be fatal to you and any living thing in your home. My suggestion is to have the mold professionally removed before it is too late. It may sound funny but burning the house may be an option. Contact your homeowners insurance agency and see if they can help make repairs. Some policies have a mold clause.





I would not suggest removing it yourself, especially if you have asthma, other respiratory problems or a compromised immune system.





Remember that once the mold is in your house and inside its walls, it is more than likely in your furniture as well. You may need to get rid of your couches and fabric chairs once the mold has been removed.





One more thing, if you want to try and remove a little of it from a small area in your home, straight bleach can be effective, just remember to ventilate your house when you apply it from a squirt bottle. It will kill the mold, just not a huge quantity of it.





Good luck and please don't make yourself sick from the mold! It is not fun!!!
Reply:Everyone's already said how you can cope with the problem. But it needs sorting out. If its rented accommodation get the landlord to fix it, as its obviously unfit to live in. If you own the property you're going to have to spend money to find out the source and fix it. You won't be able to sell it like that, and you certainly cannot keep living in it its unhealthy.





We had a similar situation in a rented ground floor flat when we were young, there was no double glazing, no central heating and we couldn't open the windows so the condensation just made things damp. Including in the wardrobe. We eventually moved when we had the money.


I totally understand your problem and do hope you're not trapped in this situation.
Reply:I had a problem like that in Cornwall, can not remember the name of the solution, however, you can ask at B%26amp;Q, clean the wall surface thoroughly, put on with a brush, one or two coats of this solution, let dry,then I used 2mm polystyrene with an (advisible adhesive), cover the wall, and hang your paper over the polystyrene, problem solved.
Reply:You obviously have damp. Get someone in to find out where its coming from and deal with it. In the meantime wash walls with bleach solution.
Reply:burn the house.
Reply:Try dettox mould and mildew remover. It will get rid of the mould but if the conditions you are living in are not changed it will come back. You need to find out where the damp is coming from first. There may be an outside leak in a down pipe or gutter or you may just have to provide ventilation to your living quarters. Open windows whenever you can and if it is too cold in a room provide more heating. Condensation on walls can be from too much moisture in the air landing on very cold surfaces.
Reply:find the source of the damp that is causing the mould and fix it. if you live in rented accomodation the landlord has to do this.check that your flat has adiquate ventilation. make sur that there is no roof leak or plant growing through an outside wall. make sure none of your neighbours has a leak that is leeching through to your flat, and ensure (if you are on the ground floor) that the property has a damp proof course. call a builder before a decorator!
Reply:I knew someone who had the same problem. Use soap/white with a bit of vinegar in it and it should do the trick
Reply:find a way to force air into the interior of the wall to dry it out.
Reply:Black mold can be very dangerous and you can not tell the difference between molds just by looking. If the mold is in the wall you will have to replace the sheet rock and the insulation. It can be a big job to do your self.





You need to have a mold professional tell you what you have and the best way to fix the problem. You may have a real health problem in your wall.
Reply:You need to find out where the moisture is coming from.


It may be that that there is a leak of some sort, but very often the causes are more simple.


Moisture in the air is natural but when there is too much we get rain. In your house you get condensation.


Do you dry wet clothes indoors?


Do you use a steam iron?


Is the extractor fan working properly in your bathroom to remove steam from your bathing/showering?





If the moisture is coming from the outside. eg faulty drainpipes/guttering. Damage to window frames etc then get these things repaired.


If the causes include any of the above then try to dry clothes at the laundrette(if that is not an option the open a window if you are drying clothes on the radiator) Also get a plastic clothes 'horse' and stand it in the bath and let your clothes dry in there but try to wring out a much moisture as possible first.





When you are ironing if using steam option keep a window open (just a little)





If the extactor fan is not working in the bath room get it fixed (you should also set it to run for about 3 minutes min after you have switched off the light.)





As for the decoration before trying to use bleach to clean you must get the area dry first, so you must sort out where the moisture is coming from.





When you have done that you can affect repairs.
Reply:Some stuff I used called Dettox worked very well, I believe it was mostly bleach. You spray it on then wipe off after a few moments. KEEP IT AWAY FROM CLOTHES AND CURTAINS! Once treated with this stuff, the mould rarely comes back to haunt the same place!
Reply:Scrub with bleach water, check for leaks around the area or moisture build up. If it is near a window check to see if the window is sweating, might need to replace the window. Also might want to get a dehumidifier and place it in that area to get rid of the moisture.
Reply:Wipe/clean it with a household bleach solution. Black mould (as opposed to rising damp) is often an air circulation/ventilation problem. Make sure you haven't blocked up any air bricks and that there is an air brick sized vent in any capped chimney stacks or boarded up fireplaces. If there isn't an airbrick in the room with the mould, consider putting one in.
Reply:Just to add to the ideas about using bleach, please make sure that you keep the house well-ventilated as to not get overcome by fumes by opening the windows (with the screen down :) and keeping the door to the room where you are trying to get rid of the mold open. And Never mix bleach and ammonia or it can be deadly and dangerous.
Reply:I use a strong domestos solution. I found that heat %26amp; ventilation helped sort the situation in my house
Reply:Often these types of mould are caused by lack of ventilation, clearly the alternative is some kind of leak it is difficult to say without seeing it.


By black mould I assume you mean on plaster walls and wall paper.


Over the years there have been some wonderful concoctions claiming magic cures for black mould. They're all rubbish and a waste of money, the only sure way of getting rid of it is to hack off the affected plaster and replace with new them make sure there is adequate ventilation.



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