If your home or other property features a mold infestation under 10 square feet, you can clean it yourself with household products. No matter where mold is in your home, you’ll need to wear protective gear, such as long sleeves, goggles, a mask, and a hair cover, to separate yourself from the spores. Inhaling mold spores can cause a variety of allergic reactions, including wheezing, coughing, sneezing, throat irritation, and eye watering. Review what your Orange County mold inspection team recommends regarding DIY mold cleaning solutions. 

Baking Soda

To make a baking soda solution for killing mold, add 1 teaspoon of the powder to a spray bottle featuring 2 cups of water. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer, so it will eliminate that moldy odor in addition to killing the spores. Spray your cleaner on the applicable surface, then scrub it with a scrub brush. Rinse with water before spraying the affected area again and allowing it to dry. The extra spraying helps ensure that mold will not come back. 

White Vinegar

Celebrated as the most effective natural mold cleaner because it is the most acidic, white vinegar can be used alone or combined with baking soda to kill spores. Fill your spray bottle with the vinegar and spray the affected surface. Allow it to stand for about an hour, especially if the surface is porous. White vinegar penetrates porous materials to kill mold under the surface. Once the hour is over, scrub the moldy area with a scrub brush and rinse with warm water. You may also want to spray the area again with the vinegar and let it air dry to kill more mold. 

Hydrogen Peroxide

If you want to kill mold with hydrogen peroxide, make certain the liquid is 3% hydrogen peroxide. A 3% solution is the most potent. Add the hydrogen peroxide to a spray bottle and spray the affected service before scrubbing. For extra mold-killing power, allow the peroxide to stand for at least 10 minutes before cleaning with your scrub brush. Leave the surface to air-dry if you are not concerned about hydrogen’s bleaching effect or dry the area with a clean cloth. 
For professional mold removal in Orange County, contact Mold Masters.