Remove Mildew From Popcorn Ceiling

Position a steady ladder under the mold affected area.

Remove mildew from popcorn ceiling.

Ideally a oil based primer is best for mold sealing and prevention. Only give it a light misting too much water could damage the drywall or loosen the joint tape. Put the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner and gently run it over the ceiling. This will remove dirt and cobwebs.

Turn a long handled broom around so that its wide soft bristled brush faces the ceiling. Apply a generous amount of cleanser but not so much that it s dripping from the ceiling. Choose the widest brush attachment one. You can also use a feather duster to clean the ceiling but it your ceiling is very dirty the vacuum is the better choice.

Go over the space two or three times to ensure you get all of the mold. Suck up surface dust and cobwebs using your vacuum s attachments. Then use a paint scraper to remove the paint in the affected area. Hydrogen peroxide 3 wear your protective gear respirator and gloves and soak an old sponge in your cleanser.

Cooking grease and cigarette smoke can stain popcorn ceilings. This loosens mold from the popcorn texture and makes it easier to remove the growth. Saturate a lint free cloth in the mixture. Spray the cleaner onto the ceiling and wipe the mold away with a thick sponge.

Once dry then paint. Apply it directly to the moldy surface and let the wood soak up the solution. Attach duct tape to a paint roller or use. Zinzer makes several types.

If its just a darkening of the ceiling and its really only a sand texture you can clean the surface using a bleach and water solution to remove any loose mold growth let dry then paint using a good quality mold resistant primer. Let pre washed surfaces dry. Scrub the cleaner into the ceiling with the rough side of a sponge and let it dry. Spray the mildew thoroughly with the mixture until saturated.

Spray bathroom ceiling mold with an anti fungal solution. Let the mixture sit on the popcorn ceiling for 10 to 15 minutes. Work in small sections from the edges of the.