I am very allergic to mold, and even more sensitive to bleach and other strong cleaning agents. How can I clean up mold safely?
Mold can be dangerous to your health, even if you aren’t allergic. It should be eradicated as soon as it appears. Dry out anything that is damp, such as basements (use a dehumidifier) and carpets. Fix leaks in plumbing and roofs. Wipe up spills. Vigilance will pay off! Here are the recipes that I use to kill mold. Note that the smell of tea tree oil is very strong, but it will dissipate in a few days.
Tea tree oil and grapefruit seed extract are available in health food stores.
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I already use both these products for other things. I don't know why I never thought to use them for the mold issues around the home. I have used vinegar and clove oil and it is successful with most things but not the timber ceiling in one of our rooms. Will give this a go.
I swear by tea tree oil for cleaning. I have MCS, bleach is absolutely the worst, but have mold issues from various sources. The tea tree oil is what I use for all my cleaning, I mix it with water, white vinegar, and a shot of dish soap. Shake and it keeps forever. TTO is also a good thing to have on hand to use for minor skin issues. I have used it on pimples, burns, and also on my dogs for hot spots, though I cut it with water to put it on the dogs. I swear by the stuff, and the odor is not unpleasant, anything is better than bleach!
good to know
Thanks!~
I've tried moldzyme without much success. The stain remained and the mold quickly returned. I'll try tea tree oil next.
The best all-natural product that I know of to combat mold is moldzyme (www.moldzyme.com). It can be used to remove mold stains on furniture and walls but it can also be fogged to remove the spores from the air and get that musty/damp smell out of the air. It is an enzyme-based product which works very well and saved me a lot of stress when trying to get rid of mold our house when my daughter was still a baby and I didn't want to use bleach or harsh chemicals. Great product!
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