I have tried to fix the mold in the ceiling of my bedroom using the natural green goo. No improvements. The leaking pipes have been fixed but I still cannot get rid of the mold. Any suggestion? Thank you!
You could have used that product in standard paint, but Dulux 4L Interior Paint Wash&Wear +PLUS Kitchen & Bathroom Low Sheen Vivid White is a great product. It's designed for areas of high humidity and has mould shield technology. Standard paint and the additive would only be resistant to mould.
Mitchell
Hi @ventodimare,
That's a natural product that should be effective at killing mould spores. It contains clove oil, which is one of my favourite items to kill mould with. However, it doesn't appear to be a cleaning agent, so it won't necessarily remove the staining on the ceiling. Since you've now killed the mould and resolved the leak, you can paint the ceiling. I've done plenty of mould cleaning in my time and I can tell you it will be far easier to paint that ceiling than try to remove the staining.
I recommend adding Protite 75ml Mould Defender Paint Additive to your ceiling paint to prevent mould from returning.
Here's a helpful guide: How to paint a ceiling.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
G'day Mitchell! @MitchellMc
Will that additive work with any paint?
Cheers.
Yes, it will @Noyade.
I rent and have an incredible mould issue due to the home being an old weatherboard place with plenty of roof leaks and moisture in the walls. Four years back I painted the entire interior of the house, only to have a huge mould outbreak that following winter on all walls and ceilings. I was really disappointed since I put that much work in. I decided I'd had enough and washed all the walls and ceilings down with Flood 1L Mould Action Prewash to kill the spores and then painted all the walls and ceilings with a semi-gloss paint with Protite 75ml Mould Defender Paint Additive added to it. Typically, we use a low-sheen on walls and a flat on the ceiling. However, semi-gloss is far less porous than those, and it's harder for mould to take hold and it's much easier to clean.
I'm pleased to say there are no signs of mould in the property a few years on.
This is what I did use on my bathroom and laundry. But with hindsight I could have used that additive on paint I already had...?
EDIT. Just saw your post above just now.
"I'm pleased to say there are no signs of mould in the property a few years on."
Good to know! @MitchellMc
Hello @MitchellMc
I'll use floor mold 1lt to give it another pass. How many sqm does 1 lt cover?
On another site I found the following info: "5 to 20 square metres depending on porosity of the surface and the degree of contamination."
Not sure about porosity of my walls. They are double bricks walls painted.
Thank you as usual for helping us out!
Hello @ventodimare
That estimate of coverage is just about right. If the ceiling material is porous, it will absorb the Flood Mould Action Prewash, but if the ceiling is not so porous you'll be able to get more coverage out of it. You'll find out as soon as you begin applying it to your ceiling. My best advice is to cover your floor and appliances with painters drop sheet to prevent them from getting damaged by the prewash and paint.
Eric
Hello @EricL I'm using the product u suggested on my ceilings. All good but quite tireding. I wondered if I could buy a spray gun to make my job easier? This as, after fixing the mould, I'll need to repaint all the walls.
So I was wondering if there is a model of spray gun that can be used to spray paint and also the Flood Mould Action Prewash.
Thanks!
I'm not aware of a product that is designed to spray both the mould treatment and paint, however, you could use a 1L Spray Bottle or this Garden Basics 5L Garden Pressure Sprayer Kit to spray the mould treatment and then use an Ozito 400W Power Paint Spray Gun for the paint.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
Jacob
Hello,
I'm trying to fix the mould on the ceiling using Flood Mould Action Prewash with the garden sprayer suggested. Super easy! Thanks a mil for both recommendations.
I've applied 1 coating, waited 24 hours, brushed off the dead spores.
I applied a second coating and repeated the process. In attach pics of before after. In blue the section I've worked on. The after is better but it's not back to the original white color, it's stained. How do I fix this?
If I repaint the surface, will I have again the issue?
Thanks a mil!
It's highly probable that your ceiling has been stained due to the mould infestation. I suggest using a stiff brush to remove any remaining dead spores on the ceiling. Once you have cleaned it as best as you can, make sure to follow Mitchell's recommendation to add Protite 75ml Mould Defender Paint Additive to your ceiling paint to prevent further outbreaks. Because you have treated the surface with Flood 1L Mould Action Prewash there should be no more mould growth after painting it.
If you need further assistance, please let us know.
Thanks a mil. I'll buy dulux interior paint wash & wear plus kitchen and bath.
The product description reads that the paint itself guarantees anti-mold. Should I add anyway the protide?
Also I wanna get the ozito400w power paint sprayer gun: will it work if tilted upwards to paint ceilings?
Just to be on the safe side, I would probably still add the Protite for full protection. In regards to the Ozito 400W sprayer there are specific instructions to follow if you are spraying overhead. I've placed an image below to give you an idea of how to prepare the sprayer for overhead use.
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
m
Thank you everyone for helping me out with the issue about mold in bathroom/bedroom ceilings. I have followed all your recommendations (anti mold, paint) and in attach I put a pic of my work.
I'm on a roll :-), and want to repaint the walls as well.
I have realised that I definitely need an extension pole. I want one I can lock at different lengths and not only fully extended or retracted. I checked the page listing the painting poles but I cannot figure out how to tell which one works as I want. Can you help? Again thanks the whole community!
That's looking fantastic, @ventodimare!
Just about all our paint poles allow you to lock them at specific heights. I've never encountered any that only let you lock at the full height. Something like the ProRenovator 1.0 - 1.8m Aluminium Extension Pole has a twist lock mechanism, which allows you to set the exact height you want and would be perfect for your needs.
Hi,
What is this "natural green goo"? Is this something I can buy? We just found out our daugther's ceiling room is covered in mold. I need to clean it with something, ideally not toxic, as her bunk bed is very close to the ceiling.
Thank you for any advice.
H
Hi @hanspet,
I can't say I am sure what they are referring to. Please allow me to tag @ventodimare so they are notified of your question.
If you're looking for a more natural remedy for mould on your ceiling, you could use the mixture and method that @EricL did in How to remove mould stains from walls. A mix of 1-part warm water with 1-part Vinegar is often effective against mould.
In saying this, mould is caused by moisture, so there is a good chance there is some kind of moisture issue in your ceiling that should be addressed. An inspection of the ceiling by a leak detection specialist would likely be worthwhile.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you for your feedback.
Likely they are referring to this product:
https://greengoo.com.au/
But, it doesn’t seem available in stores in Perth.
I tried the clove oil mix (1/4 tsp and 1 Lt water) that I saw online, but doesn’t seem to work that well. As the ceiling is very close to the bunk bed I’m keen on not using a chlorine based approach.
Happy to hear other suggestions,
Unfortunately, our suppliers do not stock that item, and it would not be available in our stores.
I completely understand wanting to avoid a chlorine-based product.
Give the vinegar a try; it worked well for a mould patch in my son's nursery.
You could also try a combination of the clove oil and vinegar mixes.
Let me know if you have further questions.
