Killing mold

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Goodbye to Mold and Mildew*

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by

Annie Berthold-Bond </channels/aboutannie.html>, Care2.com </>

Producer,

Green Living Channels

A

friend once offered me a very musty, beautiful bureau. Because the bureau

was so nice, I gratefully accepted the gift, with the thought

that

setting the bureau in a little sun for a day or two might kill the mold.

Unfortunately, the sun didn't do the trick. Much to my surprise, the

solution I finally found was easy, used all natural materials, and removed

100 percent of the musty smell.

Over

the years I have found three natural ingredients that kill mold: tea

tree oil (an essential oil found in most health food stores),

grapefruit

seed extract, and vinegar.

 

There are pros and cons of each, but all

three work. Vinegar is by far the cheapest. Tea tree oil is expensive,

but it is a broad spectrum fungicide and seems to kill all the mold

families it contacts. The problem is that it has a very strong smell,

but that dissipates in a few days. Grapefruit seed extract is also

expensive, but has no smell. Click here for how to use these three ingredients

in your home, to kill mold and mildew.

Mold

can be dangerous to your health, even if you aren't allergic. Many people

react to mold by getting tired and even depressed. Try to stay on top of

moisture and mold as soon as either arises. Dry out anything that is

damp, such as basements (use a dehumidifier), and carpets. Fix leaks in

plumbing and roofs. Wipe up spills. Make sure water doesn't escape from

shower curtains. Vigilance will pay off!

* Tea

Tree Treasure

Nothing

natural works for mold and mildew as well as this spray. I've used it

successfully on a moldy ceiling from a leaking roof, on a musty bureau,

a musty rug, and a moldy shower curtain. Tea tree oil is expensive,

but a little goes a very long way. Note that the smell of tea tree

oil is very strong, but it will dissipate in a few days.

2

teaspoons tea tree oil

2 cups

water

Combine

in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas.

Do not

rinse.

Makes 2

cups

Preparation

Time: Under a minute

Shelf

Life: Indefinite

Storage:

Leave in the spray bottle

 

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Grapefruit Seed Extract

The

advantage of using grapefruit seed extract instead of tea tree oil

for

killing mold is that it is odorless.

20

drops grapefruit seed extract

2 cups

water

Combine

in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas.

Do not

rinse.

Makes 2

cups

Preparation

Time: A minute or so

Shelf

Life: Indefinite

Storage:

Leave in the spray bottle

 

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Vinegar Spray

Straight

vinegar reportedly kills 82 percent of mold. Pour some white distilled

vinegar straight into a spray bottle, spray on the moldy area,

and let

set without rinsing if you can put up with the smell. It will dissipate

in a few hours.

 

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