Typically your only recourse is to repaint.
Mold yellow spots on ceiling.
This has got to be the most disgusting type of ceiling stain if you ask me.
Ceiling mold growth is typically black.
Cigarette smoke can cause staining via the same principle as ghosting.
The soot attaches to cold spots on the ceiling.
Yellow mold in the home.
After all yellow is a rather unusual color for mold.
Mold is pretty easy to spot on your ceiling and there are a few causes of mold growth on your ceiling.
Most people are accustomed to seeing black and gray mold and maybe green or blue but people may not realize that mold comes in all colors.
If it doesn t it s likely dirt or a similar looking stain.
If the spot fades fast it s probably mold.
If your ceiling is moldy you may have a water leak in it or behind the walls.
Types of mold that are yellow.
Remove any mold with a clean rag or sponge and throw it away.
In this case it was due to areas of missing insulation in the attic.
If you ve found yellow mold in your home you may be a bit surprised.
Several types of mold can appear yellow in color including.
Replacing the actual drywall on your ceiling may be necessary when the drywall is riddled with mold or unstable due to prolonged water exposure.
Water stains will reappear if the original cause isn t dealt with.
It can also be found under leaky sinks around leaky window frames and in attics or on ceilings when roofs leak.
Painting over a yellow stain is a temporary fix at best.
I think everybody knows what mold looks like.
Mold can be found in many colors including black white brown green and yellow.
Cleaning soot from ghosting is extremely hard.