How Do You Kill Black Mold In Walls?
Black mold also goes by the names Stachybotrys chartarum, S. atra and “toxic mold.” It gets a lot of press for its toxin-producing spores, but according to the CDC, black mold “should be considered the same as other common molds….” The CDC further states that a link between Stachybotrys and rare health conditions is unproven. Harvard toxicologist Ronald Gots attributes toxic mold’s reputation for causing “sick building syndrome” to the hype of mold remediators who profit more from fear than from science. With this perspective, you should clean black mold from walls no differently than other molds. Repair any leaks or other source of moisture. You don’t want your hard work immediately undone with another infestation. Also clean up pooled water, fix any broken sump pump and repair any cracks to the outside. Cut out a small piece of the wall where the mold has penetrated (e.g., with a hand saw or jab saw). Make the hole in the wall large enough to see inside with a flashlight. If you se
