| Whenever we find that we have mold | | | | other toxic cleaners may not be a good |
| growing somewhere in our home, it is not | | | | option for you if you are sensitive, |
| a good thing. Toxic forms of mold can | | | | have children and pets, or if you had |
| lead to all kinds of allergic reactions | | | | just rather use a natural product that |
| for people or pets. It can cause serious | | | | will work well. |
| breathing problems, skin rashes, throat | | | | Tea tree oil can be used to kill mold. |
| soreness, sneezing, nausea, and other | | | | It does have a pretty strong smell that |
| symptoms. People who have compromised | | | | some people do not like. It can also be |
| immune systems can be especially | | | | a little expensive, but a little will go |
| sensitive to mold. | | | | a long way. Since tea tree oil is often |
| Once you have found it somewhere in your | | | | used for medicinal purposes, it is safe |
| home, it is necessary to get rid of it | | | | to use. |
| as quickly as possible. Mold will only | | | | Vinegar is another popular natural |
| continue to grow and come back if it is | | | | product that is used for cleaning many |
| not killed completely. The source of | | | | things. It is good to use to run through |
| mold can come from many different | | | | your coffee maker. It will clean the |
| things. Water leaks are one of the main | | | | inside really well and remove the |
| sources. Make sure you have no leaks | | | | bitterness that can get into your coffee |
| behind your walls where sinks, bathtubs, | | | | from build up of residue. Use vinegar |
| showers, or washing machine. Mold growth | | | | full strength in a spray bottle to kill |
| behind walls can be very difficult to | | | | mold. If you are using it on fabric, |
| kill and in many cases the walls will | | | | dilute it with water first. There is no |
| have to be torn out and replaced. | | | | need to rinse from most surfaces. |
| Basements that have a lot of moisture, | | | | Borax is helpful to kill mold growth. It |
| especially during wet or winter seasons, | | | | can work well for walls and cement Mix |
| can also be a place where it will often | | | | about a cup of borax to a gallon of |
| be found. Using a humidifier or fan can | | | | water. Use a scrub brush to clean the |
| help reduce moisture and humidity. In a | | | | area thoroughly. Wait a few days and if |
| serious basement moisture problem, | | | | there is a dusty residue, vacuum it off. |
| sometimes the only permanent solution is | | | | Do not mix vinegar and borax because |
| to hire a professional. | | | | that will neutralize each other and |
| These are only a few places where you | | | | become ineffective. |
| might find mold. Chlorine bleach or | | | | |