Basement mold is a serious problem. Mold is able to be removed, but easily returns, even when you take the necessary steps in cleaning. Mold is hazardous to the health of any occupants, and causes damage to nearly any organic material. Killing the mold that is already visible is an easy job. Borax solutions, available at many hardware stores, can take care of any mold you find, even mold on porous surfaces. Also, borax doesn’t give off harmful fumes, bleach does as well as many other cleaning agents. Borax is still toxic, so keep children and pets away from the mix. When mixing borax mix one cup borax for every gallon of water. Apply this mixture to a sponge or paper towel, and wipe the effected area. In the most serious cases, you need to give up on cleaning altogether and simply remove the moldy materials completely and replace them. One of the essential elements mold needs to survive and thrive is humidity. Since you just cleaned the mold off the walls, you want to prevent it from coming back. Installing a dehumidifier will go a long way to helping you toward this goal. Sometimes, a dehumidifier isn’t enough to do the job correctly. In cases where this happens, you most likely have much more serious problems than mold or high basement humidity. You should check all basement pipes for leaks, cracks, and other problems. In addition, a leak in another area of your home could drain into your basement, causing the problem. If you find the problem area, and can’t solve the issue alone, or if you can’t find out what’s wrong, you need to contact a professional mold remediation service. Mar-flex recommends DryPatrol for these jobs.