How to Get Rid of Black Mold on Exterior Brick

How to Get Rid of Black Mold on Exterior Brick
Written By
Kimbry Parker
Kimbry Parker
Published: Aug 3, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Plastic sheeting
  • Bucket
  • Chlorine bleach
  • Stiff scrub brush
  • Garden hose
  1. Cover surrounding plants, foliage and landscaping with plastic sheeting. The cleaning solution used to remove black mold can harm or kill them.

  2. Fill a bucket with equal parts chlorine bleach and water.

  3. Dip a stiff scrub brush into the solution. Scrub the moldy spots on the brick vigorously with the brush and bleach. Rinse the scrub brush in the bleach solution frequently.

  4. Let the bleach sit on the moldy spots of brick for about two hours. Rinse the brick thoroughly with water from the garden hose.

Tips

More than one application of the bleach mixture may be necessary to remove all of the black mold.

Warnings

Wear protective eyewear, old clothing and rubber gloves when using chlorine bleach.

Photo Credits

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Kimbry Parker

Kimbry Parker has been writing since 1998 and has published content on various websites. Parker has experience writing on a variety of topics such as health, parenting, home improvement and decorating. She is a graduate of Purdue…

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