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