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Reconstruction/Mold Treatment/Mold Treatment/Scrub and Spray
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The two part process by which wood is treated in order to kill mold and treat wood against future mold growth.
Scrubbing
Materials:
Five Gallon Bucket
Water
Bleach
Original Pine-Sol
Large, Heavy-Duty Sponge (one per person)
Suggested PPE:
3M Half-face respirator with p100 filters
Rubber or Latex Gloves
Procedure:
Fill the 5 gallon bucket with approximately 4.5 gallons of water.
Pour 3 ounces of Pine-Sol and 9 ounces of Bleach into the water. Stir well.
Soak a sponge in the solution.
Scrub sponge against wood areas, including walls, beams, and staircases. Apply generously so that solution has visibly soaked into the wood.
Re-wet sponge as necessary to ensure that there is enough solution being applied.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 until all areas are covered. If solution runs out, repeat steps 1 and 2 to create more.
Let wood dry before beginning the following spray process.
Spraying
Materials:
Five Gallon Bucket
Water
Timbor Solution
16oz. Scoop
Stirring Rod
Sprayers
Suggested PPE:
3M Half-face respirator with p100 filters
Rubber or Latex Gloves
Procedure:
Fill the 5 gallon bucket with approximately 4.5 gallons of water
Slowly pour in a 16oz. scoop of Timbor, while continually mixing, assuring that all particles are dissolved
Repeat for a total of ten scoops.
Fill mixture into sprayers.
Spray all wood areas so that they are coated in the Timbor solution.
Refill sprayers and remix Timbor solution as necessary.
Continue process until all wood areas are covered.