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If you are a homeowner, and you find you have a unfriendly guest growing in your walls known as mold, you can treat the problem effectively on your own. Mold grows in dark places and requires moisture. If it has these two elements, it will spring to life and be a major problem if left unchecked. Early detection is the key to mold removal, so it is wise to keep an eye open for this problem by regularly checking your basement, especially if water is leaking on a regular basis, or seepage has been a problem before.

Once you see signs of mold growth you will want to take action. You can purchase mold removing products at your local hardware store. These are very good at killing the mold, and many people prefer using them. You might have to take your project to another level if your home is infected with black mold, the toxic cousin of your standard mold. It is even more important to get rid of this kind of mold yourself as quickly as possible due to the fact that this kind of mold can cause serious health problems.

To begin your do it yourself black mold removal project you should first create the cleaning solution that you will use to eradicate the mold spores. Take a standard size spray bottle and fill it with water and 3 – 3 tablespoons of bleach. Then add a squirt of dish soap. Spray this mixture on the effected concrete and allow it to soak in. Then spray the affected area down a second time and using a stiff brush, scrub the bleach mixture onto the appropriate areas.

After you have done this, it is recommended that you allow it to dry and repeat the process again. After the second treatment, allow it to dry and then caulk any cracks in the concrete and let this dry and set. Next, cover the area, or even a better idea is to cover the entire wall with a good water seal, and then apply some paint if desired. The key to effectively removing the mold is stopping the moisture, without any water the mold will die just like any other lifeform. Finding the source of the moisture and stopping it permanently is the key, whether you must install a french drain or sump pump, stopping the flow of moisture is essential to stopping the moisture from creating more mold later on down the line.