Mold and Mildew

Bohica1a4

I've got great space in my basement that I would like to make grow space. However, there is a mildew issue; leaky pipes make a perfect breeding ground. I would like to start setting this space up very soon to get my babies out of the closet.

My instincts tell me to get a bottle of good old Lysol disinfectant, throw it in a sprayer and let loose on all the walls and floor.

Can anyone suggest a good mildew remover/preventer? OR am I good with the Lysol?

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Bohica1a4

BTW-- I would make the spray down a monthly thing to stay ahead of the game.

The space I would be using is what used to be a darkroom. How lucky is that? Don't have to worry about light leak. It's already taken care of. Everything I need is (shelves, sink, 4 foot flouros, electricity...) There's even some unused flouro fixtures that I could add. Unfortunately, I had to disconnect the pipes for running water, but that's not a big deal.

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videoman

Start with bleach & water buddy. It'll kill everything.
Peace

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Sock

And a hell of a lot cheaper than Lysol... Cant go wrong with bleach... Get a resperator or try and vent the fumes, nasty stuff to inhale..

Sock

scott06

you may well need a pretty heavy duty humidifier or that mold and mildew will return plenty quick...be careful chlorine fumes can be fatal!

DieAbetic

clean it up and keep your plants off the ground and you should be good to go!

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GSR

Hey Bohica1ay,
Defiantly water and bleach Not to strong, 1/2 cup per gallon; good ventilation is a MUST! What is leaking and can it be repaired?

Bohica1a4

The joints in the pipes were kind of old and corroded. I'm not quite sure how long they were leaking until a couple of days ago when I went to check out the space. There was quite the puddle on the floor. It is fixed (there is still one spot that has a little leak that I will deal with over the weekend. There was also a leak from my kitchen, which is right over the room I want to use. There are other rooms in the basement that don't leak but they are kind of wrecked at the moment. The guy who was living in them trashed them and I just get annoyed when I walk in them. I picked the darkroom for obvious reasons (no light leak, sink...).
I'm not worrying about anyone going in the basement. The only other person in the house is semi-disabled and can't get down the stairs. Once the other rooms are cleaned out (understatement), I will have a room for chillin' and a room for drying. It's a pretty cush setup.

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Bohica1a4

Oh yeah... I know all about the bleach fumes.

Thanks for the info.

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GSR

Sounds like you have the beginnings or an awesome setup. I bet it stays cool down there too. You might be able to grow some purple strain. How big will your room be?