I have a wall that goes into a storage room in the garage. It is drywall with fiberglass insulation.
I stored a gallon of Biokleen (Biokleen All Purpose Cleaner Super Concentrated, 128 oz) and it looks like there was a leak, where about a quart of it spilled against the drywall for the past 1-2 years.
I just found it today and removed the Biokleen container, but now there are white spots all over the floor and against the bottom of the drywall. I fear mold.
I tested it with a moisture monitor and the top of the drywall is 0% moisture, while the bottom hit 96-100% moisture.
What do I do?
Should I cut the drywall out?
How do I go about cleaning this?
Will cleaning this cause mold spores to go all over the house?
Should I open up the wall, remove all insulation within a 12" radius of the wet spot, spray Mold Control/white vinegar, then re-mud?
Any helpful advice or any tips on anything I should consider is much appreciated.
This is my first home :(.
Best Answer
Mold is already everywhere (how do you think it gets around so quickly?) and its danger is severely overblown for most people. Scrub with a mild detergent, dry things out well, and don't worry about it. Prime with a stain blocker and paint if you like.
There's hardly a house on the planet without a little mold somewhere in it. A gallon of wet certainly didn't destroy your wall or put your health at additional risk. It's cases with massive amounts of moisture over a period of time that cause concern.
Based on your description you may simply have concentrated cleaner collected on the wall and floor. Again, scrub it up with mild detergent.