How to remove mould from painted walls (without spreading it)
Quick answer
To remove mould from a painted wall safely, ventilate the room, wear a mask and gloves, gently treat the area with an anti-microbial product rather than dry-brushing (which spreads spores), and let it dry. If the wall is soft, stained through or the mould returns, it needs professional treatment.
Do it wrong and you spread it
The instinct is to grab a dry brush or cloth and scrub — but dry-disturbing mould flings spores into the air, spreading it to other surfaces and into your lungs. The right method removes it while keeping spores contained.
The safe method
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Ventilate the room and wear a mask, gloves and eye protection. Apply an anti-microbial mould treatment to the area (don't dry-brush), let it work, then gently wipe. Dispose of cloths in a sealed bag. Let the wall dry fully. Avoid bleach on porous painted walls — it lightens the stain but doesn't reach the roots, which is why it comes back.
When cleaning isn't enough
If the paint is bubbling, the plaster feels soft, the stain has soaked through, or the mould keeps returning, the problem is inside the wall — see how to tell if mould is inside your walls. No surface method fixes that.
Fixing it properly
Where mould is in the plaster or recurring, professional mould removal takes out the contaminated material and, with the moisture source fixed, the wall is re-treated and made good. An mould inspection measures the wall first so you know whether it's a clean or a treatment job.
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Frequently asked questions
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