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