How to Treat Mold on Bathroom Ceilings & Walls

No one likes to clean moldy walls, but ignoring it won't make it go away.

If you were to name the perfect place for mold and mildew to grow, it would likely be somewhere in the bathroom, usually the ceiling and sometimes the walls. Even though you may use an exhaust fan, the damp air seems to linger in the corners where mold and mildew can get a good chance to grow. Just cleaning it off with soap and water only keeps it at bay a few days, so grab your goggles and gloves and get to it.

Things You'll Need

• Safety goggles
• Rubber gloves
• Spray bottle
• Bleach
• 2 1-inch paintbrushes
• Paint sealer
• Touch up paint

Instructions

1. Mix one cup of warm water with 1/4 cup household bleach in a spray bottle and mix gently. Set the nozzle to spray, not stream.

2. Wear rubber gloves, goggles and old clothes, just in case some of the bleach solution gets on you. Spray the moldy areas just enough to dampen but not drip. Within minutes you should see the mold fading. Repeat if necessary until the mold can no longer be seen. Let surfaces dry completely before proceeding to next step.

3. Stir the contents of a paint sealer solution. Apply a light coat of the paint solution over the areas that you cleaned with the bleach, using a one-inch paintbrush. Let it dry at least one hour and then do a second coat. This prevents the mold from coming through again.

4. Touch up the areas with your bathroom paint color using a one-inch paintbrush.

References

• CDC: Molds