1. Hydrogen peroxide
You probably already have this antifungal and antibacterial solution in your medicine cabinet. Natural cleaning products with hydrogen peroxide are quite effective at killing mold.
Use them to clean your kitchen counters, bathroom, and even wall surfaces!
2. Vinegar
So, is bleach or vinegar better to kill mold? Vinegar naturally cleans, disinfects, and deodorizes, but it also kills many different types of mold.
Use undiluted regular white vinegar (adding water will make it less effective). Look for a solution with at least 5% acidity or a cleaning solution that has 6% acidity.
Spray the vinegar onto the surface, wait an hour, and then voila! Your mold problems will soon be a thing of the past.
Learn more about vinegar and if it can kill viruses from Grove’s Senior Director of Science and Formulation, Clement Choy, Ph.D.
3. Baking soda
Baking soda has a variety of practical uses around the home. Use it to remove nasty odors from the fridge, alleviate heartburn, and combat mold.
Add ¼ tablespoon to a spray bottle with water, and then simply spray away! Once you’re done, use a scrub brush to remove the baking soda residue and mold from each surface.
4. Essential oils
You already know how great essential oils smell, but these natural compounds can also get rid of mold, too.
Ward off mold with tea tree oil, cinnamon, clove oil, or thyme oil. Each option will kill mold and prevent spores from coming back.
Combine a teaspoon of the oil of your preference with a cup of water in a spray bottle. After spraying, allow one hour for the solution to dry, then wipe away with a clean towel.
5. Lemons
Lemons are a household staple that break down mold and leave disinfected surfaces behind. To use this method, juice a few lemons and pour the juice over the affected areas.
Let the juice sit for five minutes, then simply wipe the surfaces down with a damp towel.
