Cleaning the walls

Hi, we have a conure who's about 5 months old.
I need to clean mold off the wall behind where his cage lives, so I need to use Clorox. Before you start really worrying, don't worry! The bird is going to live in another house until I get this all cleaned up!
My question is: How long should I wait til after I clean the walls before I bring Gumbo back? Does it take a few days for all the clorox fumes to dissipate? I'll keep the windows open at least at night so the room will be aired out.

Gumbo can stay at the other house as long as needed, but I have no idea how long that ought to be.

Thanks!

It's great you're taking precautions when it comes to the well-being of your conure. Good for you for reaching out! I do, however, worry about the mold. Just because you clean it up from the walls with Clorox doesn't necessarily erase the problem. In fact, there may be even more mold behind the walls, in the ceiling, etc.

Has the home you're cleaning up been inspected by a home inspector?

We're renting, so don't really have control over that, but the walls are solid, and the mold cleans easily with Tilex. My brother who does have some professional experience with such things believes it is only on the surface.

Do you know if the mold is growing under flooring or behind walls? Do you know if the source of the moisture is under control that contributed to the mold growth in the first place.?

If you can no longer smell the clorox I think it will be safe to bring your bird back in. Just make sure the windows are open and room is well ventilated for the next few weeks.

Is ventilation or lack of the cause of the mould? Surely you have a right to decent and habitable accommodation? Has the landlord been notified?

I'm wondering why your landlord isn't taking care of this instead of you. This is their priority to provide clean, safe living conditions, not yours. Especially if you're renting, you are entitled to live in a mold-free environment. They could get into some serious trouble for allowing a tenant to live in a mold-infested house. You have every right to request they clean it or inspect it before you move in.

Each State, County, City can have regulations as to Mold identification and what actions are required for the type and extent of the Mold.

As stated above, commonly the Landlord is responsible for assure that the apartment /home is clean and ready for the tenants! Mold free is a common requirement.

If for some odd reason, you live or will be living where it is a Free-for-All regarding Landlords and Tenants responsibilities and as a result this for some odd reason falls to you to fix. As also stated above, you need to have the complete apartment inspected to determine the source of the Mold and the extent of its growth in the apartment and around it. At this point you can determine if repair of the source and elimination of the Mold in all locations is a worth while cost for you to carry.

Regarding simply cleaning Mold from a wall. That is only Step-One! After that, you will need to seal the wall with a Mold resistant Primer Paint and then a Paint coating over it. Time line could be one to two weeks and up to three weeks before your Parrot can come to the apartment. The type of covering paint can reduce the likely schedule somewhat.

If you are extremely lucky and this is just a surface Mold, you can return as soon as the smell is gone! NOTE: You will need a trusted Third Party to make the determination that the smell is in fact gone. This based on your nose not working that well after cleaning.

Are you aware that mould produces health problems for you and your bird.

https://lafeber.com/pet-birds/protect-your-pet-bird-from-mold/

Using a bleach solution is safe to clean areas as long as they are washed with soap and water after to eliminate any residue.

I use a diluted bleach solution to clean areas that Skitty uses regularly. I just wait til he's not around to do the cleaning (like asleep in his sleep cage in the other room). Then I just wash the areas again with soap and water to remove any bleach residue, then I thoroughly wash it again with just hot water to remove any soap residue.

My avian vet said that is a safe way to do it- as long as they are not around the bleach when you are using it- its safe to use.

As everybody has said, mold can be incredibly deadly! In many cases, the infection to you can be permanent and deadly! I have a friend that has been permanently disabled from what? A side job, cleaning up old mulch!

Notwithstanding the dangers within our homes- outside the walls; its amazing how dangerous the things inside our walls are- mold, lead, asbestos.

So be sure to clean your walls asbestos you can. haha