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Quick Mold Remediation

We did get our Foretravel back last night.
 
They "fixed" the water leak by bypassing the insinkerator. Unfortunately, there was a lot of mold back under the kitchen sink. We cleaned the deep wooden areas by spraying on Hydrogen Peroxide, letting it sit a few minutes, and wiping it up several times. There was also some in the tile grout, which we mopped up with bleach. We feel we have done a pretty good job of cleaning the obvious mold.
 
Unfortunately, there is probably some lurking underneat the wood and deep in the crevices at the back of the sink floor. Is there a spray product that I can use to seal what is left for purposes of our trip tomorrow?
 
Would laying down some of the wide aluminum tape at the back help any?
 
I suspect that the bottom of the cabinet needs to be removed to do a good cleansing, but don't have time before the trip.
 
Any and all suggestions appreciated.
 
Thanks,
 
Trent

Trent and Jean Eyler
2000  U295  4003  WTFE  ISC  350
Build#5603 MC#17385

Re: Quick Mold Remediation

Reply #1 –
Mold requires heat and moisture to survive.  Take away one of those and it becomes dormant / harmless.  However if the two conditions return, so will the mold.  Remove the water source, clean what you can; what you can't get to will become dormant.  I learned of this while attending a continuing education siminar for the home inspection industry.  You should be able to verify this on the web. 
Bill and Joyce, The House2 and Dashboard Pig III
2000 U320 4210 CAI (The House2)
Build # 5733
2019 F150 King Ranch FX4

Re: Quick Mold Remediation

Reply #2 –
Tape or sealers will likely hold moisture in. A small fan in the space will  help dry it out.  In a similar situation we used a space heater (fan only-not heat) and let it run for a couple weeks with the door open just a crack. 
2019 Pleasure Way Lexor

Re: Quick Mold Remediation

Reply #3 –
Try this link.  It has a bunch of info.

Mold Removal, How to Kill Mold with Bleach, Borax, Vinegar

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Quick Mold Remediation

Reply #4 –
Quote from: Rick & Robyn –
Tape or sealers will likely hold moisture in. A small fan in the space will  help dry it out.  In a similar situation we used a space heater (fan only-not heat) and let it run for a couple weeks with the door open just a crack.
A fan will blow mold spores far beyond the area of original contamination.
Mogan David
1999 U295 36'
 

Re: Quick Mold Remediation

Reply #5 –
If you feel compelled to seal off the area, two part epoxy coating has been used to encapsulate asbestos, nuclear waste and even radon gas so it should certainly work for mold. It does not need to be a special coating but 100% solids epoxy (no solvent) would be best. Just coat the suspected areas with a brush or roller and seal any joints or cracks with urethane caulk. Both products should be available from West Marine or maybe Lowes for Home Depot.
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Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback