If you have found it chances are you are looking for a fast and effective remedy to have a mold free home once again.
Black mold on hardwood floors.
So if water comes in contact with your floor it is only appropriate to spring into action and mop up and dry the affected area.
We have all heard the horror stories on the side effects and how hard it can be to get rid of.
So let s look at the three signs of mold under hardwood floors.
Unfortunately mold loves a damp wet environment.
While surface mold is not difficult to clean it is crucial to ensure that all affected areas are cleaned properly to ensure that the fungus does not return in the future.
I bought a house that had hardwood under the rugs and somehow water penetrated the wood throughout the surface and through scratches and now there.
For surface mold you can use a chlorine bleach solution with a 10 1 water bleach ratio from your local hardware store.
To keep the mold from spreading first cut off the source.
Black mold on floors and under sub flooring can be a frightening thing to find in your home.
3 signs of mold under hardwood floors.
Mold grows where moisture is present.
The moisture usually comes from above seeping through the finish and soaking.
How to clean surface mold from wood floors.
A black discoloration in your oak flooring can indicate both moisture and mold.
It can not only stain wood floors but also move below the surface to discolor rot or warp the wood.
Removing black mold stains on hardwood floors with bleach.