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5 Steps to Get Rid of Mold from Your Home

  • Perla Irish
  • January 15, 2021
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  1. 1. Identify the Source of Mold
  2. 2. Preparations to Be Considered While Removing Mold
  3. 3. Removing the Mold
  4. 4. Baking Soda & Vinegar
  5. 5. Bleaching
  6. Conclusion

Mold is a very unsatisfying and possibly dangerous problem that you face in your home. Mold can grow anywhere if there is plenty of moisture for an extended period.

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5 Steps to Get Rid of Mold from Your Home

However, it commonly grows on basements, shower walls, walls, and ceilings of a house. Well, according to Edition.cnn.com, most people have a predisposition to developing an allergic sensitivity to a variety of things, including molds.

So, if you’re facing the same difficulty in your home, you need to take immediate action by removing the mold as it not only smells very stale and looks nasty but also can cause some serious health issues.

So, today, we will learn the five most effective steps to get rid of mold from home. Read on to explore them all so that you can get rid of this problem.

1. Identify the Source of Mold

First of all, to get rid of any problem, you have to identify the source of the issue to solve it permanently. So, if you are facing the problem of mold in your home, ensure that you are providing pure maintenance to your property.

Mold is mainly caused by water leakage and moisture, so repair all the water leaks first. According to research, if the mold is covering up to ten sq. feet, you can remove it by yourself.

2. Preparations to Be Considered While Removing Mold

Once you have identified the source, now you have to move through the cleaning procedure.

As you are already aware that mold can cause serious health problems, don’t forget to wear a safety mask, glasses, and gloves before cleaning it.

ake the help of a dishwasher chemical and damp sponge to clean the mold from a particular place.

As you will be using liquid materials for cleaning, ensure that you remove all the electrical gear and furniture from the room to avoid any unexpected problems. You can also use plastic sheets to cover the place for protection.


Read Also:

  • 5 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Mold Removal Company
  • Things to Consider Before Hiring a Mold Removal Company
  • The Importance of Getting Mold Testing in Your House
  • 5 Tips to Get Rid of Mold on Plants

3. Removing the Mold

Ultimately for cleaning the mold, you have to take care of some essential things. In case that the mold is covering only a small area, you can easily clean it with the help of natural mold remover.

But if the mold covers a vast area, you can contact a specialist mold remediator or you can make use of a strong chemical cleaner.

The worst thing about mold is that it grows both outside and inside of the concrete walls. So, if you require 360-degree protection, you can use the mixture of extracted white vinegar and a chemical compound of H2O2.

4. Baking Soda & Vinegar

To kill the mold incredibly – baking soda and vinegar are the most powerful equipment. According to several pieces of research, vinegar can kill up to 82% of the molds.

For a better result, you can use undiluted vinegar with warm water to clean. Then scrub the mold affected area with the solution of baking soda.

Baking soda deodorizes and kills the smell of the mold immediately after applying and absorbs all the moisture.

5. Bleaching

Mix one glass of bleach into three water glasses and then leave the wall for ten minutes after applying this solution. After that, scrub the affected area and dry that with a clean cloth.

This method is very effective in removing mold from your home. Bleaching the area before applying the mixture of baking soda and vinegar ensures zero damage to the applied area.

Conclusion

If we conclude the article, the most crucial point is that mold is indeed a grave issue that can cause serious health problems and require immediate action.

Proper protection is essential while using chemicals or compounds. Baking soda, vinegar, and bleach are useful compounds that you can use to remove mold permanently.

But still, if you face any difficulties removing it with your own efforts, you can contact a pest control remediator to get rid of this problem.

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Perla Irish

Perla Irish, who is more familiarly known as Irish, is the Content Manager at Dreamlandsdesign.com. She loves following trends around home and garden, interior design, and digital marketing. Through this blog, Irish wants to share information and help readers solve the problems they are experiencing.

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