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ricelake922
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Jun 29, 2015

Changing the wallpaper

There was a previous water leak that created black seep through the wallpaper. I want to prime the washboard to remove the black before I put up the new wallpaper. Yes...I do know this was mold as it is black and I did have the pressure test done to find all leaks even though I have a new one far away from where I want to wallpaper. Please share your experiences.

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  • If you can, kill any spores and remove loose mold by washing with a fungicide. Bleach, Listerine brand mouthwash, and original Lysol are all fungicides.
    When dry, prime with an oil based stain-blocking primer.