[SML] White Mold

[Wayne Rasmussen]

Having a bought a foreclosure recently that had some mold issues in the
crawlspace, I've found that Borax, one cup per gallon of water, has been
very effective.  I spray it on the joists with a garden sprayer, work it
in briefly with a brush, and then wipe off the excess moisture with a
towel.  Combined with keeping the humidity in the crawlspace down, the
mold had not reappeared.  Borax is basic while mold is acidic, so the
residual chemicals help fight the return.  If your mold is on the backside
of the flats, I'd definitely recommend the treatment.  If the mold was on
the surface of the flats, I cannot predict how paint will react with it.

Wayne Rasmussen