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Recently moved a bookcase and noticed a large area (~1' x 2') of black mold underneath on the top of the carpet. The surface isn't damp now so it must have been a water leak that came and went. How can I cheaply and effectively remove both the mold and the stain, without replacing the carpet or ripping it out? Are there any good mold stain removal products I can make or buy at the store? Thanks.

Pic related is what it looks like.

>> No.1222249

>>1222218
>without replacing the carpet or ripping it out?

nope

tons of bleach maybe, might be better to make it look bleached rather than moldy

or you could spray Great Stuff foam over it, which has anti-microbial agents, then dissolve the foam and hopefully the mold with acetone.

>> No.1222250

nope

you're screwed

>> No.1222261

>>1222249
>>1222250
What about hydrogen peroxide? I heard that works. And yeah I guess my biggest concern right now is just eliminating the mold on the surface and covering it up neatly until I can tackle it on a large-scale later.

>> No.1222269

>>1222218
Viniger works great to kill black mold.
U can find gallon jugs in cleaning section of the big box stores

>> No.1222298

Buy Concrobrium spray at a hardware store. Kills mold, leaves a mold killing residue. Do not mix with or spray after bleach-As directions on bottle say. Spray. Wait . Wipe. Good stuff when I used it.

>> No.1222327

>>1222261

Yeah, just hit it with some Great Stuff foam then dissolve it with acetone + vacuum the residue out

>> No.1222364

>>1222218
Pull that up first, make sure there's no live mold underneath.

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Here you go

>> No.1222517

>>1222249
Pro advice here. Don't forget to buy Great Stuff Stain Remover. Depending on the dye used in the carpet, you may need it.

>> No.1222738

OP here, I alternately applied a combination of hydroxen peroxide, concrobium mold control, and mold armor, and that seemed to do the trick pretty well. The mold stains are practically gone and the mold itself I think is killed.

I feel like the guy trying to tell me to apply great foam and acetone is trolling, since people in different places are complaining about the difficulty of removing the foam from carpets.

>> No.1222770

>>1222738
semi trolling. He was giving you advice that would result in the correct option, which was to rip out the rotted carpet.
carpet is supposed to be replaced every 5-7 years regardless.

>> No.1222840

>>1222770
>carpet is supposed to be replaced every 5-7 years regardless

This isn't /b/ quit bullshitting.

Carpet should be professionally cleaned every 3 years. If you manage this along with weekly cleaning. Your carpet should last easily 20 years.

>> No.1224727

>>1222218
A knife.

You don't have to replace it and you won't be tearing it out.

>> No.1225633

>>1222249
>>1222327
>>1222517

Is this Great Foam maymay the new shot of black? It's really annoying and clearly forced by one dumb faggot

>> No.1225633,1 [INTERNAL] 

wow, have you tried to use cleaners?