How To Remove Mold In Basement Walls

Mold is harmful to human beings. It is the main cause of allergies and can cause asthma and respiratory diseases. Mold loves basements. It's a great breeding ground for mold. So what do you do if you find mold in basement walls? Do you know what mold even looks like?

Mold is either black, white or bluish in color and it looks fuzzy or looks raised up. A growth occurs usually on organic or porous material like paint, cardboard, newspaper, wood, textiles and carpet that has been exposed to moisture. Anything that you have in your basement can create mold in basement walls, if there is moisture build-up.


What do you do if you have mold in basement walls? The first thing you need to do is remove everything from your basement, all your boxes, furniture, rugs, especially rugs and anything wooden. Then you check these items and find out if there is mold on them. If there is, discard them.

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If mold is on the wooden studs and rafters, discard insulation and replace it.

Once everything has been taken out of the basement, check for leaky pipes or cracks in the walls where rain seeps in. You need to fix any leaks you see. And don't forget to look at the window seals.

After you have made the repairs on the walls and pipes, you need to apply basement mold remover to walls and floors. Clean all surfaces using industrial fungicide or warm soapy water.

VERY IMPORTANT: Always wear protective gear, including a mask, when cleaning mold.

After you washed the mold in basement walls and floors, you need to dry them thoroughly. You should have no more problems with mold after you get through with this treatment.

Then you need to run a dehumidifier in the basement. This will assure that no more mold can accumulate in your basement. Remember mold in basement walls is caused from moisture that never dries. So it's not a bad idea to run a dehumidifier every once in awhile, maybe every three months or so.

Then after your basement is totally clean and dry and all repairs are done, you can refurnish. Try not to reintroduce anything that has mold or mildew on it. Also you need to replace the insulation if you had to remove the previous insulation. Then your basement should be mold-free.