Dark, damp and poorly ventilated conditions spawn infestations of mold, so if you have a mold problem on your screen porch ceiling you have an unusual problem. More extensive steps are necessary to address the problem, and the usual solution of simply scrubbing the mold with bleach will not do. Also, to prevent a moldy recurrence, you will need to find and fix the leak that caused the problem in the first place.
Instructions
1. Remove two screen panels from opposite sides of the porch. Screens present a barrier (albeit a modest one) to breezes, and you want good ventilation to blow away any mold spores that are released during your removal efforts. If you cannot unscrew the screen panels, open the porch door and set up a fan to suck air out of the porch area.
2. Fill an empty spray bottle with white vinegar.
3. Saturate the moldy area on the ceiling with vinegar. Allow that to sit in place for three to five minutes.
4. Scrub the moldy area of the ceiling. Then rinse the ceiling with a rag and clean water from a pail.
5. Wait 30 minutes and then inspect your work area to determine if all the mold has been removed. If not, repeat the procedure.
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