Controlling Mold Naturally by Debra Lynn Dadd

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Excerpt from Living Organic News - Clearwater, Florida August, 2006 Issue

 

"Mold is a living organism that needs certain conditions to stay alive. A moist, dark, environment with little moving air is perfect. Mold just can't live in an environment that is dry, light, or breezy. The solution to any mold problem of any kind is to introduce heat (to dry the moisture), light, or moving air (such as from a fan).

 

You can prevent mold from growing in the first place by keeping areas dry. Find the source of moisture and control it. Mold in an undersink cabinet, for example, may require fixing leaky pipes. Bathrooms should have vented fans to remove steamy air. No moisture . . . no mold.

 

To remove mold from shower tile or other hard surfaces, mix borax and water, or vinegar and water, in a spray bottle. Spray it on and the mold wipes right off. Borax inhibits mold growth, so wash down the walls in your bathroom with a borax solution and just leave it on, or sprinkle borax in damp cabinets under the sink. If you need something stronger to remove stubborn mold, use hydrogen peroxide."

 

 

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