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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Mold removal in a crawl space can be tough to do so make sure you do it correctly and safely. Proper protective equipment for mold removal is vital. Mold remediation requires applying negative air to make sure mold doesn't spread to other areas of the home. This is often overlooked, even by professional mold remediation contractors.
What chemicals should you use and what chemicals should you stay away from during mold remediation? We prefer Anabec products and soda blasting when performing mold remediation.
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👍👍👍 great explanation. I have always found that concrobium does a better job as a "preventative" more than a treatment. I build showers and alot of times the visible discoloration freaks people out. Dead or alive, they don't like it. I usually use a fairly strong solution of chlorine and water to kill all the surface mold and get the color back. Then I dry it out really well with fans. Then liberally soak everything with concrobium and let that dry. Mold doesn't generally just appear out of nowhere. Something is causing that mold growth. You have to find the source of the moisture and eliminate it. The preventative products can only do so much. You have to get the moisture under control
Thanks for sharing.
Crawl space mold removal performed by most crawl space removal companies offers no guarantee much less a warranty. We offer a 5-year minimum warranty on our hybrid crawl space encapsulation system. Learn more at goo.gl/fUudrt
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Excellent video. Very helpful. Thanks
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YOu shared a lot of precious life-saving knowledge.
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As a new home-owner, I'm glad to have found your channel! Here we seem to have a yellow powdery-looking mould that can grow in damp soil - it looks creepy! I'm becoming convinced that ventilated basements are not the best idea, especially where summer humidity can be high. I know that dehumidifiers can be effective in encapsulated crawl spaces, but could HRV or ERV systems also be effective (perhaps in conjunction with a dehu)?
we haven't used an HRV in those ways so we wouldn't be able to provide much advice on it.
Great video, the only proper way to deal with mold is to remove it. :)
Very True!
True story: On my basement floor I removed horse mats that were placed there by someone else about 3-4 years ago. Probably covered 20% - 30% of the floor. They were WET underneath despite a permanent dehu that is plumbed to send water outside ... I swept and vacuumed the floor but there was still a little black and “questionable” colorations on the floor. It looked dry, but still stank the room. Only after I quickly went over it with a soapy mop (using dissolved Ajax or similar) did the stink go away. Bare concrete floors do not like plastic tubs, vinyl or rubber placed directly on top of them. Concrete floors (again, my experience) only need simple cardboard sheet or a rug to stay dry, so long as you don’t then smash the cardboard with a plastic tub on top that traps water.
Really appreciate your videos
Thanks so much for watching!
Thank you!
You are welcome! Thank you for watching!
I am always screwed with this house, I was just gonna spray some hydrogen stuff and leave it alone. I have no money and no way to stop it, so that's all I can do.
Good video
Thanks
Thank you!!
Hey guys, love your videos. Question colon what do I do about mold that has grown on the actual soil floor of the crawlspace?
Great question! we actually have a video! ua-cam.com/video/2rBEnn7e724/v-deo.html hope that helps!
informative, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
What about on gravel dirt? Remove vapour barrier
What is your website? Can we cut the whole area out that is effected. Replace and tape to where vapour barriers ok? It’s 66 x 14 that’s a big job crawling. Good videos thank you
Hey Bonnie Lou - our website is www.crawlspaceninja.com We appreciate you watching. We always suggest soda blasting mold in your crawl space. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching and we hope you have a happy and blessed day!
Can you use hepa vacuum and hydrogen peroxide lift mold and wipe it down
Goodness you need to open s location in ATLANTA
We hope to soon!
@@CrawlSpaceNinja VA a well
Hey Michael, thanks for the video. I'm going to remove mold from a new construction 700sq ft addition. Ive got the Anabec Advanced to kill/clean the mold. Will a shop-vac pull the mold off the wood or do I need to wipe the mold first, then use shop vac? Also, If I put a HEPA filter in my shop vac for the cleaning, will I still need to rent a HEPA Air Scrubber while removing the mold? Thanks for your time and suggestions, Francis
Can we insulate the rim joist with foam insulation? Thanks
We wouldn't recommend it, here is a video that might help you ua-cam.com/video/N6yE33FT8Pw/v-deo.html
Hi! We had mold air testing done in our home and the mold in our home air matched the air in our crawlspace. Long story short, there is absolutely no visible mold. We also just had all of our duct work replaced because there was gaps between the ducts and our vents but there is still mold in the crawl space air. Is it possible that it is just coming from the ground? If so, how would I deal with that without having to use harsh chemicals to kill it?
Lets talk more and dig deeper through our Ask a Ninja form. Here is the link - buymeacoffee.com/csninja/e/111638
With your mold investigator kit what kind of test are they and if it's just a swab test or a tape lift couldn't you do it on any surface that isn't in a clean room and you would test positive for mold spores since they are everywhere in nature ?
Hey John, this video discusses a little more about taking samples with our mold kits: ua-cam.com/video/ecpe463Byrc/v-deo.html. Mold spores are everywhere, yes, but the kits will show if you have any types of mold that are more likely to cause allergy problems or health risks.
Ok....I found what I need to do.
Thank you for the info!
One question tho. I have a crawl space thats pretty tight to crawl around in. Would a Concrobium fogger be good for that? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
So long as the relative humidity in the crawl space is low enough to treat the mold, a fogger would be a great option to apply mold disinfectant in a tight crawl space. Learn more about the fogger we use here: ua-cam.com/video/spepohPTSd8/v-deo.html
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I thank you for the reply! I do have a couple issues with water puddling on the one side of my house when it rains. Its not right up against the house but maybe 15' away. I'm sure it migrates under the house tho. I'm looking to get a french drain put around the house to carry it away. I had a water proofing company come out a while back because I wanted the crawl space encapsulated. He crawled under and when he came back out all he said was "That it could be done but thats kinda tight under there. I dont think my guys would appreciate doing that". I admit, it is kinda tight (about 2'+). I told him your ad says you do crawl spaces so what do you consider a crawl space. He said "something that you sit or stand up in". I told him "a crawl space is just that, a space where you have to crawl". Nobody was being rude to each other at all and he said he'd get back to me and I never heard from him again. So that was the end of that. Someday I hope to dig it out under there and make a decent crawl space. Anyway, the reason I asked about the fogger was because I know its damp under there and I was just looking to keep things at bay til I'm able to get something done. I haven't looked under there for a while and I haven't seen any mold when I did, but we had a ton of rain this year and I dont want anything starting to grow. There is ventilation all around the house. So that should help some. I thank you again for the reply! Have a great day!
I vacuumed and then sprayed and scrub with distilled white vinegar... it stayed clean but then whiteish fizzy mold started appearing on the crawl space dirt (no plastic) then it started to appear on the wood again... having trouble keeping moister low... any recommendations?
I need to “control the humidity” as you mention at the end of your video, but I don’t know how
Sounds like you got a good head start, to control humidity you would need a dehumidifier. we have dehumidifiers at our store DIY.crawlspaceninja.com we have other videos where we explain the importance of dehumidifiers.
Crawl Space Ninja thanks. Do I need to run the dehumidifier throughout the vacuum and scrub process?
Is it a good idea to spray down the attic with vinegar and bleach before removing the moldy blown in insulation
BLEACH AND VINEGAR MAKE CHLORINE GAS
Can you recommend anyone in the nothern virginia area (right outside DC)?
Do you know about Benefect Botanical Decon 30 Disinfectant Cleaner, and if it's effective in mold remediation? I've been told it's better for those of us who are mold sick and chemically sensitive.
We are not familiar with that product, we have found that the anabec products to be friendly here is a link diy.crawlspaceninja.com/product-category/mold-removal-products/
Benefect is the only 100% plant based EPA registered Saintzer. Very good product just costly
Do you know any disinfectant and cleaner similar to Anabec that sells in California??
AZNCooler - you can actually get Anabec products from Abatix in California (214) 381-0322. As an official distributor for Anabec products, we can't really comment on competing items that are similar in nature to Anabec. We appreciate you watching and hope you have a happy and blessed day.
HI i have a tent polyyester fabric. what kind of chemical you can recoomend? is conrobium good for this application?
Happysad, we would suggest the following: Using a soft hairbrush or toothbrush, brush the mold and mildew from the material. Wash the affected area with a solution made up of 1/2 cup Lysol to a gallon of hot water. And/or rinse with a solution of 1 cup of lemon juice and 1 cup of salt to a gallon of hot water. Allow the material to dry completely in the sun. We hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@CrawlSpaceNinja awesome thanks!
I had mold remediation, encapsulation and dehumidifier installed. They sprayed an anti microbial paint applied on my subfloor. The mold is showing back up under the paint after 7 years. What can I do?
Only thing I'm aware of is using a grinder. We've unsuccessfully tried soda blasting paint off. So sorry.
Did you have a warranty on their service? I'm looking at a company that offers 25 year warranty, but the devils in the details as I need to break down what that all entails as I'm responsible for all water intrusion so...
where do we get the x-70 Anabec product made of silver please ?
here is a link to ours, that has nano-silver diy.crawlspaceninja.com/product/mold-prevention-spray/
Can white vinegar be used to kill mold on surfaces such as wood? Thanks
yes it can work..
Awesome, thanks for the reply. If I was located closer to your company I would just call y’all.
@Jonny Doey how did it work after applying white vinegar
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Should I mix the White Vinegar with some Dawn dish soap and water?
Thinking of encapsulation. Live in SC. I have jacks under my house on cement. I have approximately 78 jacks. Is it feasible to encapsulate?
There shouldnt be an issue with encapsulating, but we dont have the full picture so it would be hard to give you perfect advice.
Jacks can move, Keene, can you not create proper pillars? Once the cement or blocks are steady you can remove the jacks, yes? You wouldn’t want to encapsulate jacks you can’t then easily get to, right?
What is the life expectancy of x70?
Not really an answer for that since it depends with what it is dealing with. However it is safe to say 5-10 years like most crawl space encapsulations!
Could you please spell the name of the mold remover chemicals...Anabeck? Did you say? Thanks
Anabec, you are most welcome
@@CrawlSpaceNinja Thank You. I have an old house up in Maine, over 100 years old. But at night I could smell mold, took up the rug and smell was worse. Floor boards are cedar 1x8. How the oder get through the floor boards I have no clue, but I smell it. I know the crawl space is five or six inches deep, but have to figure out how to spray and seal (as per your video) and get to it.Thanks again.
You should have an access door to your crawl space
None. I'll have to cut one, the houses over 100years old, built on a rock foundation. Thanks@@CrawlSpaceNinja
Does Concrobium work?
Because we haven't used Concrobium, we can't give a fair and honest answer of its effects on mold. Sorry we couldn't be of more assistance.
Do you have affiliates, whose quality you recommend, located in the Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol, TN area?
We corporately service that area, if you are in need of a free assessment here is our link crawlspaceninja.com/free-assessment/
Please tell me you have someone in Portland Oregon, yes?
I wish we could tell you yes, but sadly we are not there yet! we do have a DIY store and we would be happy to help in any way possible! diy.crawlspaceninja.com
where are you located ,we installed a Santa Fe de.and a yr later we have white mold?
Winner for Life Thank you so much ! Knoxville TN
Winner for Life ...Simply adding a dehumidifier doesn’t mean it’s capable of maintaining the overall humidity at an acceptable level. A dehumidifier has to be sized to the volume of the chamber, plus the humidity source has to be controlled, or stopped. You are still maintaining a high humidity environment, which through absorption, will cause the wood moisture content to stay between 16-20%, allowing the mold to proliferate.
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