Remove Mold Stains From Wood Floor

This should serve to penetrate further into the mold.

Remove mold stains from wood floor. For floors finished with wax or penetrating stains very gently rub the water stain on the wood with 000 steel wool and wax. Clean the sanded area with 00 steel wool and mineral spirits or a wood floor cleaner. To keep the mold from spreading first cut off the source of the moisture. Having washed the floor with this solution scrub using a firm hand scrubbing brush to remove mold.

Allow to dry completely. Concrobium eliminates mold as it dries on the surface. Then use 200 grit to scrape away the fungus that has penetrated deeper within the wood. If you get unsatisfactory results opt for vinegar an effective mold killer.

Apply chlorine bleach to kill mold making sure to neutralize it with a solution of 1 cup baking soda per gallon of water before rinsing and drying the wood. The ratio should be 10 parts of water to 1 part bleach to remove mold effectively. Most surface mold can be removed with a rag and chemical spray. It can not only stain wood floors but also move below the surface to discolor rot or warp the wood.

Spray the moldy area with baking soda cleaning solution and rub with an old rag or scrub well with a scrub brush. Remove surface area of mold from wood floor after the mold is completely dry use 100 grit sandpaper to scrape in circular motions to remove the surface mold. This should effectively remove all mold from the surface of the wood. Rinse the affected area of the wood with water and dry.

Let the floor dry then stain wax and buff by hand. With a spray bottle filled with vinegar spritz the mold and then let the vinegar sit for an hour to work its magic. It can also seep through the wood causing it to be deeper than it first seems. When you re cleaning mold from wood if the mold is just on the surface follow these steps.

Remove from wood floors as with hardwood you may notice warping or staining from the affected areas. You can then add an 8 1 ratio of diluted bleach and water. Respray wood surfaces with the cleanser and allow it to dry. Solution using a spray bottle or garden sprayer apply a thin even application of concrobium mold control to moldy wood rafters walls or flooring surfaces.

If black water spots remain treat the. For every 2 gallons of water add cup trisodium phosphate to the water. If this method does not remove the stain lightly sand with fine sandpaper. Dip a clean soft rag in a mixture of vinegar soap and water.

Clean the moldy surface with a concrobium dampened cloth or brush to remove remaining mold residue.