Mould can be harmful to health so, if you have a small amount of mould growing in your home (less than one square meter), you should clean it off straight away to minimise any health risk.
If you have a large area of mould, or it is caused by sewage or other contaminated water, you will need professional help to remove it.
Once the mould has been removed, you need to tackle the underlying problem that is causing the damp or the mould will reappear.
You may want to try a non-toxic solution to clean mould off your walls. Protect yourself from mould spores by wearing goggles, long rubber gloves and a mask that covers your nose and mouth.
Open the windows but keep doors closed to prevent spores spreading to other areas of the house. All the cleaning rags you use should be put into a plastic bag and disposed of afterwards. Here are two good, non-toxic cleaning options:
- Pour undiluted white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle. Spray the vinegar onto the mouldy surface and leave it for an hour. Any smell from the vinegar is harmless and should disappear within a few hours. Wipe the area clean with water and a clean rag. When finished, use a dry rag to remove moisture from the wall.
- Add 15 drops of tea tree oil into a spray bottle and mix it with water. Spray it onto the mouldy area and leave it for two hours then wipe the mould away with a clean rag dampened with the tea tree solution.
Once you’ve treated mould, clean all the other surfaces in the room by wiping them with a damp cloth or vacuuming to remove mould spores.
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