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Hey there -

Welp, my washer leaked out and ran into the unfinished part of the basement. I have a finished part as well but haven't noticed anything

While I was down there, I noticed there is one joice (sp) that seems to have a little black mold running down it. but really its just one.

I run a dehumidifier down there because it does need it and the previous owners did have an issue with water which they fixed.

So whats up with that one piece of wood? do I have an issue?

thanks,
 
joist is the word you were looking for

Mold if everywhere, just needs food and water. It takes a few days of wet to get started. Black line could be mold or stain from dirty or rusty water.
 
to get rid of the mold. only answer i can give with out a picture,

spray the mold with bleach in a pump sprayer. mix it 100% bleach, no water

have ventilation and wear a mask
 
An alternative is Hydrogen Peroxide. Bleach is best for non-porous surfaces. Peroxide is good for porous surfaces such as wood. Spray and saturate the areas, then scrub with a scrubbing pad. Re-saturate the areas and let dry. Peroxide is cheap and has no smell
 
CallMeVilla said:
An alternative is Hydrogen Peroxide. Bleach is best for non-porous surfaces. Peroxide is good for porous surfaces such as wood. Spray and saturate the areas, then scrub with a scrubbing pad. Re-saturate the areas and let dry. Peroxide is cheap and has no smell
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peroxide ? i did not know that, i have always used bleach on all surfaces

it works great for me, but peroxide would be better on the nose,

i will try this and give a range report next time i see mold.
 
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