- Before you begin cleaning or removing mold from your home it is important to use a mask or respirator that will filter out the mold spores. Inhaling the spores can make you extremely sick. Another way that you can minimize the amount of airborne mold spores while cleaning is to dampen the moldy area before you begin removing it.
- Wear eye protection and rubber gloves while cleaning mold on any surface. If you have noticed mold growing on the glass door of your shower or counter tops, use a hard-bristled brush and non-ammonia soap. Do not mix bleach with ammonia -- the fumes are toxic. Dip the bristled brush into the soap and scrub the surface where the mold is growing. Continue scrubbing until the mold has been removed. This cleaning method can be used on bathroom or kitchen surfaces.
- Removing mold from wood surfaces such as wall studs might not work with just using detergent and a bristled brush, though you should try this method first. If you don't get the results you want, sand the moldy area with a sander. This can be dangerous indoors, but wearing protective work gear and isolating the area from the rest of the house will help.
- Once you have removed the mold from a particular area, disinfect the area with a combination of bleach and water -- 1/2 cup bleach to 1 gallon of water. Wipe the surface with the solution using a clean cloth or sponge. Let the solution sit for approximately 15 minutes so that it can disinfect properly. Always wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.
Precautions
Removing Mold from Hard Plastics, Glass or Counter Tops
Removing Mold from Wood
Disinfecting the Area
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