Dirt and mold can adhere to the fiberglass sheets.
Mold on insulation in basement.
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Basement mold removal on tile or linoleum can also be performed with vinegar or a borax and water solution.
When that happens the vapor can get trapped behind the fiberglass insulation at the backside of the wall sheathing.
Moisture can cause mold to grow on your fiberglass insulation.
After removing any mold covered debris such as dry wall insulation carpet or sub flooring hard surfaces can be treated with commercial products containing ammonia and bleach.
There are no exceptions to this rule.
This was a typical basement wall assembly with a stud wall directly against the foundation followed by fiberglass insulation and a vapour barrier.
For nontoxic species of mold and less severe mold growth there are many diy solutions for the prevention and control of mold in the basement.
The mold damage you see is from longterm moisture exposure not the one time flooding event.
Basement insulation mold busting strategy 1.
No matter how well you follow the other four strategies mold will always win in the presence of sufficient moisture.
Once trapped there it can lead to mold and mildew.
That s why you must never ever finish a basement space that s anything less than 100 dry 100 of the time.