Cleaning Techniques for Mold Relief

• 1). Empty and ventilate the room where the mold is located. Using strong cleanerscan make some people sick.
  
  
• 2). Apply protective gloves and a mask.
  
  
• 3). Wash mold from hard surfaces like counter tops, glass, plastic and wood with a good non-ammonia detergent. If that is not sufficient, continue with the following steps.
  
  
• 4). Put one of the following into a spray bottle: Full strength white vinegar; 1 tsp., or tea tree oil mixed with 1 cup of water or 10 to 20 drops of grapefruit seed extract mixed with 1 cup of water. Spray the mixture over the mold and let dry. If it does not kill all of the mold, continue to Step 5.
  
  
• 5). Mix 2 TBS of baking soda with one cup of vinegar to create a thick cleansing paste. Apply to the surface and let dry. Follow-up with the steps below.
  
  
• 6). Add 1 ½ cups of bleach to 1 gallon of water in a bucket. Mix well.
  
  
• 7). Test the surface where mold is located to make sure bleach will not harm it. If not, move on to the next step.
  
  
• 8). Scrub the ares with a sponge or cleaning pad. Use a small, stiff brush to get into corners and grooves.
  
  
• 9). Let it sit if place for at least 30 minutes.
  
  
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  Rinse with clean water. If necessary, repeat the top two steps until the mold can no longer been seen.
  
  
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  Dry the area with absorbent cloths or by using a hair dryer or sun lamp. Do not set the hair dryer to low air dry as this could let the mold regain a foothold.
  
  

Dispose of Moldy Materials

• 1). Put on protective gloves and a mask.
  
  
• 2). Remove materials that you could not clean using acceptable removal techniques for the surface in question. These typically include materials like carpet, ceiling tiles, dry wall as well as some woods and floor tiles
  
  
• 3). Place the materials into a heavyweight or double bagged plastic trash bag. Seal shut.
  
  
• 4). Check the surface where the materials were removed. If mold still exists, try cleaning the new exposed using the techniques outline in Section 1. If not, move on to the next step.
  
  
• 5). Dry the area thoroughly before attempting to apply new materials. Two to 7 days is the recommended drying time.