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How to Remove Mold from Painted Outdoor Wood Instructions
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1) Molds feed on oils and minerals found in paint. Remember to clean your outdoor wood furniture periodically with bleach water to disinfect and destroy bacteria and mold spores. 2) Do not use mildew-resistant paints containing fungicide on young children's furniture that they may chew on or bite.
What looks like dirty gray or black spots on your painted outdoor wood furniture may actually be mold beginning to grow. If you clean the area thoroughly and the painted wood still has patches that appear to be dirty, then you can assume that mold is growing on your wood furniture. Taking action quickly to remove the mold can prevent it from damaging the wood furniture underneath the paint. How do you remove mold from painted outdoor wood furniture? Follow these steps.
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Heat gun Paint scraper Paintbrush Paint Mildew-resistant paint containing fungicide Protective gloves Safety glasses Chlorine bleach Sponge Sandpaper
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Wipe the dirty-looking areas that may be mold with 1 cup of chlorine bleach mixed into 1 gallon of water. Wipe the entire surface with a clean sponge dipped in the chlorine and water. Be sure to wear protective gloves. If the surface area does not wipe clean and the dirty-looking spots remain, then you must assume that the mold growth has penetrated the paint. Go on to Step 2. If the dirty-looking areas wipe off, then you have caught the mold in time and no further action, other than keeping the surface clean and dry, is required. Step 2
Remove the old paint from the wood furniture using your paint scraper and heat gun. Remember to use your safety equipment. Pay special attention to removing all the paint from the areas where the mold is growing.
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Use sandpaper to sand any rough surface areas and moldy looking areas.
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Clean the wood surface again with your sponge and chlorine bleach solution to kill any mold that has penetrated the wood but escaped your scraper. Allow the wood furniture to dry thoroughly for several hours in the sun before applying paint. Step 5
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Paint the wood furniture with a mildew-resistant paint that also contains a fungicide. This will destroy mold growth, if you missed any, and prevent new growth. Paint wood furniture in the shade, not in direct sunlight, for better coverage. Home Improvement Guide - Page 18
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