5 Best Ways to Clean Mold from The Walls in Your Home

3/14/2022 (Permalink)

Mold on a white wall with two hands in light blue gloves with a sponge and a spray bottle cleaning it off the wall with the SERVPRO logo over the top

5 Best Ways to Clean Mold from The Walls in Your Home

Mold is a type of fungi that grows in the form of multicellular filaments. 

It produces allergens and irritants, which lead to several health problems. That’s not all. Mold also adversely impacts the aesthetics and environment. Plus, it weakens the structural integrity of your home. 

Hence, if you have a mold problem, you need to resolve it as soon as possible. Period. 

So, how can you clean mold? 

Here are five tried and tested ways of cleaning mold effectively: 

1. Use Bleach and Water: The Old School Method 

This old-school method requires rubber gloves and an N95 mask, so you do not end up breathing or touching the mold. Pour a mixture of bleach and water over the mold. 

Use a heavy-duty sponge or scrub brush to scrub until the mold disappears completely. 

This method is ideal for concrete walls, but it is physically draining. 

2. Turn To Vinegar and Mold 

Black mold can be killed rather easily through vinegar. Its odor dies out fairly quickly, and it can be used on both non-porous and porous surfaces. 

Here’s how to go about cleaning: 

? Pour white vinegar into a spray gun. 

? Spray on the mold surface. 

? Leave it for an hour. 

? Then, wash it clean with water. 

? Allow the surface to dry. 

3. Removal Through Hydrogen Peroxide 

Hydrogen Peroxide is an easily accessible, anti-fungal chemical. It can be safely used on kitchen appliances and counters, tubs, and on toilet sanitary. 

Before beginning the cleaning process, just spray concentrated hydrogen peroxide on an inconspicuous surface to see if the concentration is not too high. 

If all is clear, spray the chemical on the target surface and then scrub the surface. Leave it for 10 minutes, then wipe the surface dry. 

4. Spray Tea Tree Oil

Tea Tree Oil has antibacterial and antifungal properties – no wonder it is a highly-effective mold remover. 

All you need to do is add two cups of water and one teaspoon of the oil into a spray bottle, then spray on the surface. Later wipe the surface dry. 

5. Disinfect With Grapefruit Seeds Extract 

Citric acid within the grapefruit kills the mold naturally. Thus, it works as a perfect deodorizer and disinfectant too. This is how to go about cleaning mold with grapefruit extract: 

? Take one cup of water and ten drops of grapefruit. 

? Pour them into a spray bottle. 

? Shake the bottle thoroughly and spray onto the surface. 

? Wipe it off clean after a few minutes. 

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Mold can cause allergic reactions and make the places that matter to you a living hell. 

Want a prompt, effective, and professional mold cleanup? 

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