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A window frame with mold on it frames a window with condensation.

5 Ways Humidity Can Wreak Havoc on Your Home—And 5 Ways to Fight Back 5 Ways Humidity Can Wreak Havoc on Your Home—And 5 Ways to Fight Back

By Savannah Sher

A worker in a white hazmat suit removes black mold on a wall.

The 5 Best Mold Removal Companies in America The 5 Best Mold Removal Companies in America

By Nicole Fallon-Peek, Evelyn Auer

A basement filled with furniture and bikes flooded with water

How To: Dry a Wet Basement How To: Dry a Wet Basement

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, Bob Vila

how to get rid of mold on walls

DIY

Mold on Walls? The Key to Permanent Removal Is Knowing Where It Hides Mold on Walls? The Key to Permanent Removal Is Knowing Where It Hides

By Michelle Ullman, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Dark colored mold grows in the corner of a wall with some cleaning product bottles and yellow gloves seen in the foreground.

Here’s What Really Kills Mold Here’s What Really Kills Mold

By Lauren Wingo

A spot of mold growing in the corner of a ceiling.

DIY

How to Test for Mold in Your Home in 6 Steps—(Even If You Can’t See It) How to Test for Mold in Your Home in 6 Steps—(Even If You Can’t See It)

By Deirdre Mundorf, Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Evelyn Auer

Mold on the Ceiling

This Is What Mold on the Ceiling Means—and Here’s How to Get Rid of It This Is What Mold on the Ceiling Means—and Here’s How to Get Rid of It

By Katie Flannery

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.

How Much Does Mold Inspection Cost in 2024? How Much Does Mold Inspection Cost in 2024?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

Man with face mask cleans moldy carpeting.

DIY

How to Get Mold Out of Carpet How to Get Mold Out of Carpet

By Steffani Cameron, Donna Boyle Schwartz

A woman holds her nose while looking at green mold growing on a wall.

What Does Mold Actually Smell Like? What Does Mold Actually Smell Like?

By Dan Casarella, Evelyn Auer

A close up of a tool cleaning a floor.

Yes, Mold Can Grow Under Laminate Flooring—Here’s What You Need to Know Yes, Mold Can Grow Under Laminate Flooring—Here’s What You Need to Know

By Nicole Fallon-Peek

Pink mold in white tile grout.

DIY

Solved! What Is the Pink Mold in My Shower, and How Do I Get Rid of It? Solved! What Is the Pink Mold in My Shower, and How Do I Get Rid of It?

By Margaret Foley, Manasa Reddigari

A suited worker points at mold growing on walls.

How Much Does Mold Remediation or Removal Cost? (2024 Data) How Much Does Mold Remediation or Removal Cost? (2024 Data)

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

An inspector uses a phone to photograph mold in a shower.

This Is the Only Pro You Need to Call for Mold Inspection This Is the Only Pro You Need to Call for Mold Inspection

By Melissa Graham

The 10 best bathroom cleaners grouped together before testing.

The Best Bathroom Cleaners for Different Surfaces The Best Bathroom Cleaners for Different Surfaces

By Katie Barton, Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents

All the Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents and What to Do About It All the Signs of Black Mold in Air Vents and What to Do About It

By Melissa Graham

Mold on Insulation

The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation The Signs, Causes, and Solutions for Mold on Insulation

By Melissa Graham

Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors

5 Sneaky Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors 5 Sneaky Signs of Mold Under Hardwood Floors

By Melissa Graham

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

DIY

8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom 8 Ways to Mildew-Proof Your Bathroom

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Solved! What Is Trisodium Phosphate, and Is it Safe to Use? Solved! What Is Trisodium Phosphate, and Is it Safe to Use?

By Tom Scalisi, Bob Vila