Mildew?

[jruner]

Is a 50-50 water ammonia solution good for cleaning painted walls with mildew in a basemnet. It was flooded. The owner says it wipes off, have not seen it yet.

Thanks!

[russo]

mold remediation should only be done by a licenced, experienced tech. if you are doing thing type of things remember your PPE at least.

[Kevin]

After water has been pumped from the basement, shovel out the mud and debris while it is still moist. Hose down walls to remove as much silt as possible before it dries. Floors and walls may need sanitizing, particularly if sewage has entered the basement. Scrub walls and floors with a disinfecting solution of 1 cup chlorine bleach per gallon of water.
www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001401-d001500/d001492/d001492.html

[jruner]

This is the first time anyone has asked me to clean walls with a mildew problem involved. Where do I go to get and or find a certified level of mold cleaning knowledge? Also once I see the walls if it is a major amount/thickness of mold I am planning on telling here to call a flood specialist. I just want to see if it is minor or complete wall mold first. As this was a refereal from another small cleaning company I am going to check it out before I turn it down.

I am interested in certification for mold removal. Currently I do not have equipmnet for pumping out water. According to the owner this was a leak down some walls. I am going to wear a mask and gloves if i do the job. It is supposed to cleaned and dried out already, other than the walls being scrubbed down.

Thanks!

[logan5127]

Cleaning or mold remediation is very touchy. Most homeowners insurance no longer covers mold. Liability does not unless you pay a very high amount for it and some still want. Certifications are very expensive. If you clean it you may also be taking on liability for any problems that may come up later. Such as mold behind the walls , in the walls or mold coming back.

[gailm]

I would be suspect of mold/mildew in any rooms of the house except the bathroom. I've had clients that did their home improvement project on the bathroom and did not know about treatment they should do before painting and the special paint that should be used.

If you take a moldy bathroom job, setup an agreement and have your client sign it or don't do the work if you're not certified. Your agreement should specify that you are only cleaning the exterior mold/mildew that can be seen. And then the usual disclaimer to protect you fron any interior damage that's going on that you don't guarantee.

You can use a solution of 50/50 bleach/water.