hi all I'm a renter trying to find a solution for cleaning an area of smelly "something" on the walls and ceiling in a closet from water leaks- It smells more like mildew to me than mold (I've got mold under my tub, that smells like dirt only worse) it's grayish
I can't rely on the landlord, don't even get me started on that! can't move to another place
Just want to get rid of the stench in my closet
Water is coming into my 3rd floor apt from a failing roof and other exterior structures (eventually code enforcement will compel the owner to address those issues)
BUT I know what's happened in my closet will fall to me to address
in the past, I have cleaned non porous surfaces that were moldy or had possible mildew with TSP or bleach solution and they applied a Kilz sealant of some kind or a basecoat
but this a horsehair plaster ceiling and wall and there is water damage that is at a min 4 yrs old. I can try to get a photo of it if that might help
Not sure I want to use bleach because it's such a small enclosed space.
any tips or tricks welcomed
thanks
I can't rely on the landlord, don't even get me started on that! can't move to another place
Just want to get rid of the stench in my closet
Water is coming into my 3rd floor apt from a failing roof and other exterior structures (eventually code enforcement will compel the owner to address those issues)
BUT I know what's happened in my closet will fall to me to address
in the past, I have cleaned non porous surfaces that were moldy or had possible mildew with TSP or bleach solution and they applied a Kilz sealant of some kind or a basecoat
but this a horsehair plaster ceiling and wall and there is water damage that is at a min 4 yrs old. I can try to get a photo of it if that might help
Not sure I want to use bleach because it's such a small enclosed space.
any tips or tricks welcomed
thanks
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