Help, I have mold growing in my coop

[Rockergirl]

We just went through major rain with Tropical Debby. My coop is made of wood walls, wood everything, but solid lament floors covered with hemp - tons of humidity here in NC. We have plenty of windows and ventilation. It's a full walk-in, about 5X10. It's green fuzzy mold, covers the walls and ceiling. We vacuumed it off, put fans all inside the place, but it's coming back. How do we stop this? Is there something to put on the walls and ceiling? My husband thinks it is now embedded in the walls. He spent so much time and money building this thing with a solid foundation, etc. Suggestions, please help? I'm worried about the chickens and worried this will take over the coop.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Once mold spores form they have to be killed with either a mold specific cleaning solution or bleach. Vacuuming just removes what is visible to the human eye, but the spores are still there and will continue to reform.

 

[nuthatched]

You need something to kill it.

 

[Coops Dad]

A gallon of water and cup of bleach in a sprayer. You may need to repeat applications every couple of weeks until it's eradicated.

 

[aart]

Bleach wash.
Did the coop leak anywhere?

 

[Rockergirl]

Bleach wash.
Did the coop leak anywhere?

no leak other then a ton rain, a lot of humidity and then I did have a stryofoam cooler in there with ice in it with a fan attachment to blow cool air into the coop. The chickens pecked at the cooler and the water did leak out of it but when I felt around on the hemp, etc. it was dry

 

[Rockergirl]

Once mold spores form they have to be killed with either a mold specific cleaning solution or bleach. Vacuuming just removes what is visible to the human eye, but the spores are still there and will continue to reform.

What would you recommend? I worry about putting chemicals on the walls and ceiling that would hurt the chickens when they inhale it? Bleach has such a strong smell.

 

[SandyRiverChick]

Can you get it dry as a bone? Sunlight and just a bit of bleach like suggested already, bleach + water instead of straight bleach. OR you can try white Vinegar + sunlight or heater to get dry as a bone AND THEN paint with Kilz. Here in the PNW, mold is something we have to battle often. Ventilation is so key.

 

[aart]

no leak other then a ton rain, a lot of humidity and then I did have a stryofoam cooler in there with ice in it with a fan attachment to blow cool air into the coop. The chickens pecked at the cooler and the water did leak out of it but when I felt around on the hemp, etc. it was dry

Not sure how the cooler could have leaked without making a puddle, or damp bedding, in the coop. Might want to change out all the bedding anyway just to check for any more dampness, and fresh bedding might help dry out the rest of the coop.
Fan blowing on ice just makes more humidity, kinda feels good until the ice melts.

in NC

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[The Moonshiner]

Not sure how the cooler could have leaked without making a puddle, or damp bedding, in the coop.

I'm not sure how the cooler survived. Mine would of ate the whole thing.