How to Remove Black Mold from Your Home

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1. Use of Ammonia to Kill Mold

Ammonia is one of the most available cleaning agents in the market. It is available locally in any grocery or hardware store. Moreover, it works miracles when cleaning non-porous materials like the bathroom sink and shower doors. However, it does not clean mold in porous material like particle board, sheetrock, and traditional drop-down ceilings. An added advantage is that ammonia is an environmentally friendly product. However, its fumes can be toxic when breathed in directly. Hence it is advisable to always wear a respirator when removing mold with ammonia.

How to clean using ammonia:

• Combine ammonia and water in the ratio 50/50

• Put the solution in a spray bottle and spray the contaminated area

• Allow the spray area to sit for  five to 10 minutes

• Scrub the area with a brush 

2. Removal of Mold with Vinegar

If you are one of the people who prefer to “go green”, the using vinegar to clean mold in your house can be a great idea. Vinegar is available at almost all the grocery stores and hardware stores. However, vinegar has a nasty smell which fills your home while cleaning especially when your home is not well ventilated. However, the smell soon fades and is not toxic. Vinegar works great when removing mold from the bathroom and kitchen sinks.

How to clean with vinegar:

• Spray vinegar evenly on the mold-affected area

• Pour vinegar to a disposable towel and use it to clean the mold area and wait to dry

• Get a damp towel and wipe the mold-affected area

3. Use Baking Soda to Remove Mold

Baking soda is great when and you have kids or pets and want to remove mold in your house. Baking soda is not poisonous and can’t harm your health and that of your children. Also, baking soda is great at eliminating odors from your fridge and killing black mold in your ceiling or floor. Adding some elbow grease to the baking soda always helps in eliminating mold.

How to clean using baking soda:

• Mix baking soda with water in the ratio 50/50

• Apply the paste in the mold-affected area and leave to dry

• Scrub the mold stains with a brush

• Mix one to two tablespoons of baking soda with water and shake well

• Spray the previously cleaned area

• Wipe the solution with a clean piece of cloth and leave to dry 

4. Killing Mold with Bleach

Bleach can be found in all grocery and hardware stores. Bleach kills any type of mold that it comes in contact with and leaves your surface clean. However, bleach leaves moisture behind which can result in the growth of mold in the area that you just cleaned. An important thing to note is that you should never mix bleach with vinegar or ammonia as this combination creates fumes which can be dangerous to your health.

How to kill mold using bleach:

• Mix one cup of bleach with one gallon of water

• Put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray the mold-affected area

• If needed use a brush to scrub the area or use a sponge

• Allow the bleach to continue disinfecting and do not rinse 

Conclusion

Enjoy a mold-free home by using some of these simple steps in cleaning your home. The important thing to note is that you can easily find the cleaning agents in your local grocery store. Cleaning agents like ammonia come in handy when cleaning non-porous material like shower doors and sinks.

Vinegar works great when removing mold from the bathroom and kitchen sinks. However, it's easier to find bleach in your local store hence it's an effective black mold removal tool. Unlike other agents, bleach leaves moisture behind which enables mold to grow back. Therefore, It is recommended that you keep your house well ventilated when using these cleaning agents.