Dehumidifier suggestions and mold removal
We had a dehumidifier that died a while ago, and are in the market for a new one. Since we've not had one, we've had some mold buildup in the basement. What do you fine folks recommend as far as a dehumidifier? What's your best mold eliminator/removal suggestions? Most of the sites I've checked so far are trying to sell me something.
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I've always used something along the lines of an 80/20 water/bleach solution. We use air conditioners to dehumidify down here. When I lived in MD, we opened the windows and kept quiet about the humidity if we knew what was good for us.
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It gets moist down here in the basement from time to time. We've got AC too, but it's focused more on the main floors of the house. |
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I've used as light as 10:1 bleach.
I just got a new Sears 70 pt to replace the way energy inefficient 35pt I can't remember the make of. I can let you know end of the summer. |
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Nothing is cheaper than bleachwater, and at 10:1 it didn't hurt the knotty pine in my shop.
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We need to add water to the air around here.
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We had a professional Mold Abatement company come into our office due to mold. Guess what they used.....
....bleachwater. Not sure of the mixing ratio, but my guess was not much higher than 80/20. Consider TSP for really stubborn stains. |
Buy the cheapest dehumidifier you can...They are basically just undersized a/c units.
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get one with a decent capacity. Wife bought a new one with a smaller bucket...more frequent emptying...no es bueno.
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As for the mold, yep, bleach and water mix. When I worked for Alcoa, we recommended a "1 part/4 parts" or 20%/80% mix of bleach and water to clean mold and mildew off of aluminum siding. |
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My buddy said that the bleach will obviously do the job. Residue is the issue for pets and kids and stuff. He said that a product called shockwave is good.
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