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lucille1976

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I have carpet thas has mold on the bottom. I think I have figured out how to get it off but I am unsure of how much to charge, it is a Lexus SUV. Any ideas?
 
If you came up with an easy way to remove the mold I would be interested. I have dealt with it a few times in some of the older restorations I have to deal with, and removing it is a major pain.



I think you should charge accordingly to the time it takes to remove it.
 
lucille1976 said:
I have carpet thas has mold on the bottom. I think I have figured out how to get it off but I am unsure of how much to charge, it is a Lexus SUV. Any ideas?
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$700?



On the wild assumption that you'll be disassembling the entire interior ( the only way to access mold), I'd simply charge time and materials, at my Shop Rate. Prolly 12 hours.



Do you have Microban? An ozone generator?
 
My gawd.......:o .....



First thing.. IF you're seriously thinking about taking bleach to carpet to remove mold you shouldn't be detailing period. Dave is right you'll actually destroy the carpet. Not only sucking all the color out of it but actually deteriorate the fibers.



They make enzyme based prodcuts made specifically for mold removal on carpets. They are very plentiful and very affordable. The key is total saturation of the mold. Otherwise it'll just come back. Because of your lack of experience in this matter I would not charge very much at all. I would actually recommend the customer to go somewhere else with more experience in tackling this sort of issue. May sound harsh but this isn't some sort of stain this is nasty mold that can and will grow anywhere and everywhere it can. If can't get rid of it 100% it's just going to come back and the customer is going to be unhappy and more than likely start questioning your abilities. Not worth your reputation to tackle something you really don't have the skills to tackle at this stage in your detailing career.
 
First thing please understand, I am typing for my husband who has been detailing for over 20 years. The part we are putting the bleach on is on the backside of the carpet, which is rubber.......



Secondly, I have called multiple chemical suppliers in Louisville and they all have told me to use bleach water. (I'm not saying straight bleach) no one has said anything about an enzyme based product(what is it called and where can I get it)



I appreciate all of the feedback.
 
Detailing and mold remediation are two very different things. You could be the best 'detailer' around, but not be qualified to do a mold remediation. The fact that the question is being asked in the first place raises the issue of whether one is qualified for the task. Not trying to be harsh, just honest. To answer your question, a product such as Microban is what you need. It will accomplish the same things as dilluted bleach without risking damage to sensitive surfaces.
 
I can see using bleach on the floor pan after the carpet & trim is removed. If the carpet backing (the rubber part you're referring to) has a fabric padding(jute) attached/glued to it, it will need to be replaced (if sold separately). I've never seen it sold separately, so the whole carpet assembly might need to be replaced.
 
Microban, Odoban, Odorcide, X-treme, MP citrus, Nu look, are just a variety of the enzyme base cleaners I keep at my shop. They are all rated to kill mold. you can google any of them to find out where to get them. I know odoban is easily obtainable at Sams Club. the others might have to be ordered. You can even use some spray lysol on the backing to kill off mold if your in a pinch.



And not to be rude at all but I find it a little odd that your husband has been detailing for over 20 years and still has no idea how to get rid of mold? He's never came across a moldy car in all his many years of detailing?
 
I really thought the purpose of this forum was for detailers to share ideas, and offer advice when people need help. I must have missed the part that said you had to know everthing in order to post, I guess this isn't the forum for us. Thank you to the people who actually tried to help us.
 
lucille1976 said:
I really thought the purpose of this forum was for detailers to share ideas, and offer advice when people need help. I must have missed the part that said you had to know everthing in order to post, I guess this isn't the forum for us. Thank you to the people who actually tried to help us.
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You are correct, this forum is to help people learn. The others and I were simply trying to make you aware of the dangers and complicated nature of mold remediation. Honestly, I would not take a mold job because I feel I am not qualified to do it properly. I also do not want to put my health in jeopardy. It would be akin to calling a maid service company if your basement was flooded and mold formed. Anyways, sorry things came across wrong, and hope you will continue posting.
 
lucille1976- Sorry things got, uhm..less than cordial.



It *IS* important to use the right stuff for mold remediation, and the right stuff is generally not bleach (though sure, it works on *some* mold issues and under *some* circumstances it's an OK choice...but not for this one).



Get a dedicated mold remediation product. I myself use MoldStat, a cheap little bottle of concentrate will last for ages and it doesn't hurt whatever you use it on. Really handy stuff to have around.



Hope you stick around!
 
Talk about thread resurrection. Usually I resist contributing and letting them disappear again, but...



I recently read that Listerine is effective at killing mold and mildew in the shower as well as dealing with fungal infections. I wonder if it would be a viable option for the circumstances. Anyone heard/tried it?
 
I used to play trumpet. It was a common disinfectant used by many on mouthpieces and also reed instruments. Could see where this might be plausible.
 
Nth Degree said:
I recently read that Listerine is effective at killing mold and mildew in the shower as well as dealing with fungal infections. I wonder if it would be a viable option for the circumstances. Anyone heard/tried it?
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Haven't tried it, but Listerine (even generic knock-offs) is a whole lot pricier than MoldStat, and after seeing how that stuff works compared to bleach, well...you can see I'm a real fanboy now.
 
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