RMR-86 Mold Stain Remover

This stuff saved our bounce house. We have a white bounce house that we let friends borrow back in October. They rolled it up and returned it, and we tossed it into storage without thinking much of it. Fast forward to May - we pulled it back out for another friend to use, and when they inflated it, the whole thing was covered in mildew stains. Turns out our friends let it deflate overnight so the dew in the morning got trapped and created tiny speckled stains all over it. They tried several different cleaners and nothing worked. I ordered this product and it showed up the next day. I sprayed it on, lightly scrubbed with a wet sponge, then wiped it down with a clean rag. The mildew stains disappeared almost instantly. I haven’t finished cleaning the entire bounce house yet because the smell is VERY strong. Even outside, I had to take breaks, so I’d definitely recommend wearing a mask. But the results are amazing. Highly, highly recommend!

Ok, seriously, if you’re brave AND a home owner, BUY THIS. This is the literally the BEST product for mold or mildew i have ever used. YES, it may need to be evaluated by the Chernobyl Nuclear Assessment Team down the road, but PLEASE let me explain and leave some application pointers #1) If you're not using PPE + a respirator, make SURE you only plan to work on small patches at a time, and in a well ventilated area you can get in and out of to fresh air quickly. I cannot stress this enough. This stuff is STRONG. As in...BLEACH x about 5. You can Taste It. Do NOT BREATH IT! If you can, hold your breath, hold the bottle at a safe distance, spray the area quickly, then runaway! “Spray. Then Runaway.” #spraythenrunaway #2) Get a CLEAN towel and place it under the door crack of the room you run out of after spraying. use it, ALWAYS! Clean towel is your buddy here. #3) After 15 minutes, Hold your breath and check out your progress carefully. It dries VERY quickly and the smell/fumes drop to a good 1/2 of what they are during initial application. Again, wait AT LEAST 15 minutes before checking. More mold? Spray a bit more in the areas that need it, ...runaway #spraythenrunaway, ....wait 15 more mins and check again....same process as above. #4 Repeat protocol until about 15-25% of mold or mildew remains. #5 WAIT 2-5 HOURS then check again. At this point, the mold should be almost 100% gone. #6 IF more application needed, repeat process again as many times as needed, ....then proceed to fortune and glory. My Actual Spray Process I used on our Bathroom Window Casing: 1. Remove Blinds. 2. Cut large piece of cardboard out to use as a mask for window vinyl, steel or fibrex behind the wood casing. 3. Grab paper towels, about 10 squares and fold them into little wads that can be stuffed at the bottom of the window sill's left and right sides to catch the runoff from the vertical side casings. 4. Grab a small ziplock bag to store the used paper towels in and keep them sealed up and the fumes contained. You can just leave that in the sink. 5. Get a fan and set to low about 3 feet from the open window and blowing toward it. 6. Grab your cardboard and your RMR 86, take a deep breath, hold it....hit the left side wood casing, using the cardboard as a mask for the window behind the casing, hit the right side, same process. Do NOT try and do the top casing, or spray will potentially come back down on you and get on your skin. Don't overspray. Just hit them quickly enough to cover each side. About 15-20 seconds total should be fine. Stuff paper towel squares in the lower right and left window frame, runaway! (for me, I closed the door behind me and stuffed a paper towel under it. Worked like a charm as the smell never got into the rest of the house. 15 minutes later, I cautiously walked back in each time, smelling carefully from a distance and as I approached, as I said, the fumes and volatility drops a LOT after the first 15 minutes but is still STRONG! I removed the paper towels used to capture the runoff in the lower left and right sills, sealed them in the baggie, dropped it back in the sink. Then went outside the room to fresh air, took another deep breath and repeated step 6. Our casing was BAD, so I had to hit it about 4x over an hour. For me, and because I was doing such a small area with plenty of ventilation, I did not go full PPE or respirator. I used long dish gloves, goggles and held my breath each application, keeping the airflow via a fan pushing air OUT the wide open window and as to move any overspray or fumes outside asap. The first application, not a lot of difference. Second, BIG difference. By application 4, 85% of the mold and mildew were gone and we were looking at CLEAN wood. Next morning, I checked and the mold was 100% GONE...so this stuff KEEPS working long after that 15 minute mark. I'd say it likely keeps working up to 24 hours after application so expect to see additional progress on the affected area up to a day later. For the TOP casing, I waited until the sides were treated as explained above. Then 2 days later, I used the same ventilation setup as before. This time, I grabbed a paint brush, poured a tiny bit of rmr 86 into a plastic cup, and lightly painted it onto the top casing, still wearing gloves and goggles. It took more applications...i believe 5 or 6, but was a lot less stressful as I was using so little of the stuff and the fumes, although still bad, were no where near what spraying did. Each application, I'd let sit 15-20 mins, and I kept the paint brush and tiny bit of RMR solution in a cup in the sink so I could just grab and go each new session or dump out with running water. This worked well on the top casing as it was no where NEAR as caked as the left and right sides were, but something tells me, spraying/aerating this stuff out of the bottle must increase effectiveness, as it IS a corrosive and reacts with O2. I'd say if you're doing ANY job larger than what I described here, go Full PPE with Respirator and make SURE the room you are working out of is well ventilated and siphoned OFF from the rest of the house. If you're just squirting a few corners of your bathroom...1-2 squirts, 1 area at a time, then gloves, eye protection and lotsa of ventilation should be fine. Higher up areas, I'd recommend the paintbrush trick. And I'd personally NEVER try and spray multiple areas in the same room...I'd do 1 at a time and leave. Even a few squirts in a few areas adds up fast, and you don't want to create a potential "fume trap" by which you get a breath of lingering spray and burn your lungs/throat, etc. Not worth it!

First off , I am stating my personal experience with the RMR product in review. As with many of the other reviews, I must caution that the RMR mold and mildew remover is hazardous to your health if you don’t follow all of the directions. Plus, you absolutely must use the proper PEE equipment to insure your own safety and health. For me the basic requirement for use would be a full-faced respirator and chemical resistant gloves. Also, proper clothing to cover any exposed skin. I my opinion, the RMR mold remover is made for professional use or for others who have the equipment and experience to safely use it. I consider my a life long DIY person and have used many cleaning products in past years. I read the product reviews and was made well aware of the negative effects of using the said product. My neighbor is old and handicapped. He asked if I could check his bathroom commode for a leak as his bathroom floor was flooded. When I checked the bathroom there was a obvious leak under the sink and apparently it had been leaking for a while. On top of that the was serious mold on the shower and the walls and ceiling. I repaired the leak and did a search for mold removal product. I read about the RMR and ordered the gallon size. When I first started using the RMR I was not using any PPE equipment. I thought that I could spray a small area and leave for fifteen minutes or so and that would suffice. That turned out to be a big mistake. After serval sprayings the fumes were overwhelming. My throat and eyes were burning and I had started coughing almost violently. I left the area and after several hours a returned with a half-face respirator I had and some eye googles. Also I had the window open and a box fan running to pull the fumes out. The respirator was working, but the safety googles did nothing to stop my eyes from burning.There for I am recommending a full faced respirator. I manage to finish the mold removal, but paid a heavy price on my eyes and lungs. Now that you have heard my experience with RMR mold remover, I will tell about the product. To make things very clear, my lack of caution and preparation is on me. The RMR mold remover works as other have stated. The product works almost instantly and in most cases there is nothing left to cleans, but nonetheless, I did wipe the areas down with a clean towel. I can’t fault the RMR product in regards to its effectiveness. I have never used a more effective product in the past. I can rate the RMR mold remover five stars, but with a caveat and warning concerning the hazards to one’s health if the proper equipment is not used.

This is one of the most amazing cleaning products I have ever used. It helped me clean my moldy bathroom and restored it to pristine white within minutes. However, to safely use this product, you really have to treat the product and cleaning procedure like a science lab. The people who are having problems with this product aren't. Here's a mini science lesson for you all. Mold have spores that protect the cells and keep them alive under *extreme* conditions. This product is DEFINITELY strong enough to destroy the spores and therefore successfully keeps the molds away. I've sprayed my bathroom months ago and take extremely steamy showers. Still no black or pink mold anywhere. Now here's the catch, in order to destroy spores, the chemical has to be pretty strong... This stuff is advertised as 5x stronger than other chemical cleaning products. The directions on the bottle even asks you to check the MSDS. Think back to chemistry lab where you have to take safety measures, follow instructions carefully, wear goggles, gloves, and cover exposed skin. Remember, this is a VERY POTENT BLEACH. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to use the product. Just know this: 1) If you are working in a small room, ventilate the area before spraying and for long after. 2) Put on a MASK and maybe even goggles. COVER ANYTHING YOU DON'T WANT TO BLEACH. Wear an apron if you're wearing something nice while cleaning. The stream/spray nozzle will splash the product and bleach whatever it touches. You really don't want this to get on anything other than the thing you want to clean. The blue pants I wore have white spots with pink halos now. 2) DO NOT INHALE and THOROUGHLY WASH your hands and anything the product might have touched with water. THOROUGHLY. 3) **MOST IMPORTANT** DO NOT THROW AWAY THAT SCREW CAP THAT CAME WITH THE BOTTLE. Unscrew the spray nozzle and screw the original cap back on to store. ** This last step is where I made my mistake. As a person who's worked in chemistry labs for years, I should have known better. I treated the bottle as any other cleaner and thought I wouldn't have a problem storing it with the spray nozzle still attached. WRONG. The directions aren't explicit enough when it says "Cap bottle after usage." I thought this meant screw the nozzle tighter. You have to close it shut - air tight - with the original cap!! Otherwise, if you store it with the spray nozzle still attached, exactly like how I did and many others who gave bad reviews, the solution leaked out of the spray nozzle and ruined all of my cosmetics and toiletries in the bathroom cabinet. It turned my paper boxes into goop, melted off the waxed paper coverings and revealed the aluminum sheets that lines wet towelettes, and glued the bottoms of the boxes into my white cabinets. I didn't realize what had happened until I saw that a brand new product box had been bleached at the bottom. I picked it up and the whole bottom came off. PEOPLE, this is a highly volatile, highly potent bleach! Treat it as such and it will be a dream to clean whatever mold and mildew you wanted to get rid of. Treat it as anything else, and it can quickly turn into a nightmare. Seller, PLEASE make the safety precautions and directions more clear.

All I can say is wow! I can’t believe how well this stuff works. I hesitated spending $25 on it in case it didn’t work, but it’s worth every penny. I have light colored tile and grout and it’s the thing I seem to always let go too long between cleanings. I have tried all sorts of things, including wire bristle brushes to get the orange mold out of the crack along the floor. It literally takes 45 minutes of scrubbing to make a difference and no cleaners can keep it away no matter how often I spray it down. Within seconds it vanished when I sprayed it with this stuff. Others said it’s like magic and I seriously agree. It reminds me of the commercials you see and think it’s a scam and nothing can possibly work that well. This does just what it says. Pros: *Works like magic. *Smells clean, like bleach, which I love! *Easy to use. *No scrubbing, like it says. *Gallon size available. *Great value, in my opinion. I love that for just a few dollars more you can get a gallon. Worth it!! Cons: *Very strong smell. Could cause breathing problems if you aren’t careful. *Needs lots of ventilation, so it might be tricky to use in winter months in really cold climates like mine. You have to open windows. *Bleaches fabric immediately. Do not overspray on clothes, towels, bath mats, etc. I just wish I took before and after photos, or even better, a video. You can watch it disappear in seconds. Very satisfying. I’ll share photos of the next thing I clean. I’m going to try getting a dark spot off my driveway and see what happens. I’ll share pictures if it works.

Had years worth of dark mold/mildew stains on bathroom ceiling. Put off cleaning because of hours of scrubbing required by tsp and other similar solutions. This product says spray and it works in 15 seconds. To be honest, I was skeptical. When it arrived, I sprayed a spot to test and watched the second hand on my watch - 15 seconds and the test spot was clean. My wife has done the entire bathroom and looks like new. Started with 2 32 oz bottles which wasn't quite enough so I bought a gallon. HIGHLY recommend having a window open - VERY strong bleach like scent. The smell will also take a while to dissipate but definitely worth it. As an added bonus, the product is made in USA by a veteran owned business.

This product is AMAZING! My shower mildews easily due to lack of a fan in that bathroom. This product starts to work immediately to kill the mildew. Spray it on, wait a few minutes and rinse! So easy and effective. Always be sure to open a window for ventilation when using because it is a chemical and a strong odor. But works like nothing else I have ever tried. Highly recommend!

I tried the RMR-86 Instant Mold and Mildew Stain Remover Spray on bathroom tile, grout, and a small patch of ceiling mold, and it worked quickly and effectively. The stains started fading within minutes, and in many cases the mold discoloration was completely gone without heavy scrubbing, which makes it very convenient for deep cleaning tough areas. It sprays evenly and covers surfaces well, so a little goes a long way. However, the smell is extremely strong and chemical-heavy, much stronger than expected, and it can easily fill the entire room, especially in small or poorly ventilated spaces. I strongly recommend opening windows, turning on exhaust fans, and leaving the area while it works, as it can be irritating to the eyes and throat. Despite the odor issue, the cleaning performance is impressive and it saves a lot of time and effort compared to scrubbing or weaker cleaners. Overall, it’s a very effective mold remover if you can handle the strong smell and take proper ventilation precautions.

This smells just as it should because it DOES THE JOB. Killed stubborn mould without touching or scrubbing. Very strong But it did smell which is understandable. Did it in the morning and left windows open all day. Expensive but it did the job so was definitely good value instead of wasting money again on a cheaper product that’s less effective

It promises to remove mildew stains from concrete and stucco. We followed the directions exactly and it made absolutely no difference. I wasted $90. I got better results with vinegar. Very dissatisfied.

Great product and to be honest it blew me away with how effective it was. Removed all the mold and did not leave any stains. I would advise to wear a mask as it is quite strong and does produce a lot fumes which can be quite irritating

I was a little sceptical about this product especially given the price and claims even more that given products I've used barely work with multiple applications and hard scrubbing. But WOW this product actually works and does so within seconds. No idea what is in this stuff and would advise strongly wearing gloves and if you are spraying a ceiling some eye guards but this literally makes mould varnish in front of your eyes. The time this saves is worth the added coat alone. I think I've discovered a miracle..

This product is really good. It removes limestone yellowing, mildew, and whitens the crevices and sealant brilliantly and fast. It takes all the effort out of keeping mold and staining out of the bathroom. Some minor setbacks include a leaking spray unit, which I've seen reported in some reviews and I'm experiencing myself. You certainly do not want it to stay on your hands for long, you must rinse immediately! It's definitely got strong bleach in it too, and is a strong alkaline. CAUTION IS ADVISED! Read the instructions! Wear nitrile gloves or kitchen gloves for use. That's how badass this is! I ended up buying some empty spray bottles and replacing the one it came in because it leaked all over my fingers during operation. This maybe a fairly isolated incident, but as I've written above, some reviews here say the same thing. Overall, if you are willing to adapt as I have, its the BEST ever product of its type I have found so far. Used with common sense and caution, it will serve you well!