How to do Basic Home Repairs : How to Kill Mold Before Painting for Home Improvement

Learn the basics of how to kill mold on a wall before painting in this free online DIY home improvement video.

Expert: Greg Lim
Bio: Greg Lim is a professional handyman and residential property manager. In the seven years hes been a contractor, he has fully renovated two houses.

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[Hazel7217]

Wow! I'm slightly embarrassed for you. Bleach kills only 80% of mold and removes none. So not only is 20% of the mold still there but you have giving it a food source. It WILL grow back. You may want to check the EPA's hand book on mold removal especially their comments about painting over mold. In the mean time, you should shut this video down. It lessens your credibility.

[thefloodguru]

this guy has now spread the mold to other surfaces. he has cross contaminated his place. prolly not going to be a big deal, but I would not fallow these instructions. best way to remove mold is to remove the source.

[jamesmiller2036]

This is how to do it wrong, No mask, gloves or splash proof gogles. He's an accident whating to happen!

[thomaslbane]

Stop bitching about mold abatement! There is mold EVERYWHERE! Industrial hygienists just measure if the mold inside is worse than the mold outside. Chill out. A little mold in your house is more of an aesthetic issue than an medical issue (unless you live in a shithole).

Bleach works fine for the usual purposes. If you have mold growing on your cat, THEN call a specialist.

[gofixmechickenpotpie]

let it dry and if it is still there add about 20 more coats until its gone lol.

[maddysdaddy1000]

You my friend....... Are a moron. I can not explain how I feel just watching you . Its like watching Lifetime Network presents mold remediation for complete morons. . First a sample must be taken ,lab results to analize for toxicity(Stachybotrys Chartarum)Black Mold should not just be washed with bleach.

IAC2 member Good Standing, InteNACHI Certified Mold Inspector ,Micro Certified Mold Assessor Mold Remediator ,

[zeeebest]

Bleach may kill mold, but it is most probably one of the least effective. I am IICRC certified, and also a licensed consultant in the field of designated and hazardeous substances. Bleach is NOT a biocide. To properly decontaminate, HEPA vacuum all surfaces, then on non porous or semi porous surfaces, use anti-microbial detergent, scrub, wipe, scrub, wipe, HEPA vacuum. Porous surfaces, just cut them out and replace them as it is a headache trying to clean them. OR .. just call an expert.

[zeeebest]

OK .. this guy obviously does not know what the hell he is doing ..

1) You do not use bleech to clean mold, use a biocide / Anti-microbial, and if it is a porous surface, remove it (it cannot get cleaned unless you know what you are doing)

2) You do not use Kills, to kill mold, that is a myth !!

3) just call someone and get an opinion, trying to deal with Hazardeous substances on your own is not a goot idea.

Thanks

[keepercoach]

Okay, which one is it, bleach or baking soda???

[vintgeaeagle1]

@song110beforgiving you sound dumb, and it is kinda rocket science obviously for you. bleach doesn NOT kill mold, it bleaches it.. as in the color. BAKING SODA people. scrub the patch w/ baking soda and warm water. baking soda kills mold. BAM