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Having been in the construction trades for 16 years before I got behind the wheel I dealt with some of the mold issue you speak of. Several remodels had unattended plumbing and roofing issues that were bad by the time we were contracted in to do the repairs. At the time I was doing it we used greenboard in anyplace with moisture issues and advised for green behind any ceramic tile. We used a solution that was premade before coming to the job thereby keeping the customer in the dark of it's contents. They were simple as stated, mostly bleach and detergent, and ammonia after the fact ( well after bleach solution was dry, they react badly together when wet) for the cleaner smell it left behind and to satisfy the nose of the customer. Here in FL humidity is always high and once it gets a foothold is pretty prolific. I have always been accused of overbuilding and such so on the few jobs I did on my own I always removed anything showing black and replaced it, and used nothing but green board in the bathrooms and high moisture areas. Standard in Florida codes was green on the bottom sheet and regular board above that but having replaced enough of it I go beyond code. Contractors frequently used flat wall paint throughout the house and white board above a shower and flat paint is basically a sponge with a finite life. Go for the overkill if you are going to stay in the house and listen to all you can to make sure your bases are covered or you may revisit this yet again. Good luck with it all and keep us posted of the outcome........Skeet.
