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Mold Killing Interior Multi-purpose Water-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon )

Ratings & Reviews for Zinsser Mold Killing Interior Multi-purpose Water-based Wall and Ceiling Primer ( 1-gallon )

4.6
320
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 4.6 out of 5
320 Reviews


94% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise this primer for its exceptional mold-killing ability and ease of use. Most highlight its proven effectiveness at eliminating mold and preventing recurrence without requiring pre-removal, with one coat often sufficient. Reviewers consistently commend its smooth application, quick drying, and strong coverage even over dark stains. Many professional painters report long-term success with no mold return. A few note it doesn't block non-mold stains or odors, and some mention high VOC content, but these minor limitations are vastly outweighed by widespread satisfaction. Overall, customers consider it a highly reliable, high-performance solution for mold-prone areas.

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320 Customer Reviews

Would Recommend

We bought this to cover plywood at our church on the floor. the church is 185 years old and needs a replacement floor as it gets damp in the basement. this product will hopefully keep tildew.

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Provides peace of mind

Would Recommend

Hopefully this helps! Cleaned off the mold and applied.

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Would Recommend

I was painting on a wood ceiling in a well room. It was a little difficult to use a roller. It dripped a lot. Covered ok after 2 coats.

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Works great!

Would Recommend

Very happy with my purpose. I had some mold in my bathroom from a water leak. The actual wood was strong and in good shape. I decided to give this a try versus hiring someone to replace the wood. It worked great!! I recommend this product!

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Great for mold and bad smell! Must have!

Would Recommend

Great product to cover mold and odor! Easy application and smooth finish, no more mold grow and bad smell, highly recommended!

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Would Recommend

The product did the job very well without extra effort, with premium results

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Smooth application

This is an unfair review because mold takes time to reoccur once you've cleaned it up. So it's a little hard to put a review but the product went on like it should. Here's hoping it stays mold free.

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Great Quality

Would Recommend

We used this in our basement which had a mild mold issue, and there has been no more mold since applying this. This primer covers and applies very well. Most of it was done with a paint sprayer and it went on great.

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What a waste

Would Not Recommend

Modest coverage, but won’t bond well enough to stop painters tape peeling it off. I’m furious

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Response from Rust-OleumSupport

Nick, we appreciate you sharing your feedback with us! While Rust-Oleum Zinsser Mold Killing Primer dries to the touch in as little as 30 minutes, it... Read More

Rust-OleumSupportSeptember 9, 2026

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Great fir bathrooms

Would Recommend

Used this in my bathroom in my 100 year old house to keep mold and mildew from coming in on the new bathroom drywall. I have used it over the years and it has covered, and dried great.

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