You Can Paint Over Mold: MYTH

What this video covers

The clip addresses painting over mold, which is the most common shortcut taken.

Paint is not a biocide. The colony continues growing on the material underneath, and because it now has a fresh organic layer above it, it commonly works back through and reappears through the new coat.

The takeaway

Painting buys a few weeks of appearance and costs you the ability to see what is happening. Treat and dry the surface first, then paint.

Read the full written guide: Mold on Painted Walls.

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