Q. We have mold in or bathroom what is the name of the product [not bleach] that kills it and found at the hardwear store help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A. Try using baking soda and vinegar paste.

Q. Does anyone know of a company to give a free quote for mold removal from a house in the MIchigan area?

A. You need to replace the GYprock.

Q. I was wondering if there was some sort of program or company that provided low cost or free mold removal for families with low income? I have a baby in this house and I'm sure there's alot of mold growing under my house, I don't have a job and my parents barely make any money. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! No rude answers please.

A. Usually mold appears where there is high water content or lack of air flow .If you know where the mold is you can cover it with Kills Paint from home depot.Then to fix the problem find the leaking water source . And or circulate air in room .

Q. Is it safe to continue buying this house? should i definately find out if it's toxic mold before i continue or should i back out of the deal since they don't want to do the remediation proccess? if i buy the house i can fix the mold later myself, right? the house is in las vegas. i am a first time home buyer. i don't want to buy this house if i can't fix the situation myself. the mold is very minor (found in bathroom and in laundryroom). please help me. thanks

A. As stated earlier, dont buy it. Its difficult to tell just how much mold is present. A few black marks on a wall may mean theres more behind it. Or maybe thats it. Often mold removal can be more expensive than the house itself. Could be your seller is trying to hide something?

Q. Okay, I had a leak in my shower handle core. It leaked in the shared wall with the closet and bathroom. It is a pretty small area along the bottom of the wall next to the floor. I've had a couple companies come give me estimates and it seems they give me two options. 1) Tear out the entire walls and nearly all of the bathroom (including the shower) because mold is probably growing in between the shower pan, along the outside wall etcc.. Costing nearly 2-3 thousand dollars. But, hey they will get all of the mold. 2) Another company said there is no need to tear out the shower. Just fix the mold problem that we can see in the closet and contain as much as we can (some spray?) without taking out the shower. This way apparently takes out the problem area (the leak is fixed). But I'm assuming doesnt kill ever single mold spore as the other estimate offered. And this estimate was roughly ~500 dollars or so. Any advice? Is it imperitive to get every single spore of mold? Edit: Assuming I clean up the leak and the place where a mass of mold has begun to grow. If I were to leave mold in some corner that I couldn't reach.... what kind of issues would this cause? There is no type of moisture anywhere near it now. I might be able to spray some bleach solution back behind there.

A. I would try the least expensive way first, making sure they spray it down with a bleach and water solution-- you don't need fancy chemicals...bleach is the key. You should tear out any drywall that has mold on it-- not necessarily the whole sheet, but get a wide margin around the mold. I'm not clear on whether you can see the mold of it it's behind the wall-- that get's tricky. You want them to take out enough so you can see how far it's spread. If you get it quickly, you shouldn't have to tear out the whole bathroom. Make sure you wear a mask if you're around it, though.

Q. I have had to move from my home because I became very ill. but can't afford to get the removal done on my own and insurance won't help. everytime I go into my house i breakout in a rash. I still am ill but have had to quit my job and no longer have insurance. I just am at a loss about what I should do next. any advice would help.

A. No knowledge of grants. But check out the remarkable research on toxic mold removal done by environmental expert Dr Ed Close. Simply diffusing a therapeutic-grade essential oil regularly will likely result in an environment very hostel to mold. http://www.secretofthieves.com/mold.cfm In one instance, 10,667 stachybotrys mold spores were identified in a per cubic meter area. After diffusing Thieves essential oil for forty-eight hours, Dr Close retested. Only thirteen stachybotrys remained. Similarly, 75,000 stachybotrys mold spores were identified in a sample of sheetrock. After seventy-two hours of diffusing, no stachybotrys mold spores remained. (Stachybotrys has a reputation for being the most toxic mold.) Don't know if it'll solve your problem, but an investment of a couple hundred bucks in a diffuser an some bottles of oil is certainly less expensive than the normal remediation process.

Q. Ive found no products listed for removal of streaks-just for mold on fences and a power sprayer-not good for a roof lol. hope someone knows what causes it.

A. It is mold as you have stated. A dilute bleach solution works pretty well but is not a permanent solution. Sunlight or removal of the moisture source is the better long term answer.

Q. What is a reasonable housecleaning rate to charge my customers? I do Garage Organizing Yard Services and Indoor Room Painting. I have been asked to clean a vacant rental which intails appliance cleaning mold removal in bathroom kitchen counter tops and cabinets. Any suggestions please submit. Thank you. I been asked to do this job on Saturday

A. I usually charge $15.00/hour. For a vacant rental, after I look and see how dirty it is, I usually multiply the number of hours I think it will take by $15 and give them a flat rate. However, with the mold removal, that is tricky and will require extra work. It also depends on how dirty it is and how much you are doing. Charge what YOU feel is a fair price for all your labor. Vacant rentals are the most labor intensive. Good luck!