Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mold and Mildew

Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mold and Mildew: When cleaning mold, wear a face mask and gloves, especially if you’re sensitive to mold, mildew, and other allergens, to prevent health problems from mold exposure.

Run the exhaust fan to prevent mold. Mold isn’t just unsightly—it’s also a potentially serious health hazard that’s common in wet areas of the home, including bathrooms. To prevent mold and mildew from forming in your bathroom, make it a rule to always run the exhaust fan every time you take a shower or bath to remove steam and moisture that can help bacteria grow. You can also increase air circulation by opening a window and running a dehumidifier.

Clean mold, grime, and hard-water deposits from the base of the faucet with a vinegar soak. Saturate a paper towel or cleaning cloth with white vinegar, and wrap it around the base of the faucet to remove bacteria, grime, and mold. Let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour, wipe, and then rinse clean.

Prevent mold and mildew on the shower curtain with a salt bath. Take down your shower curtain, and soak it in a tub of warm water with 1/4 cup of salt. Leave for 3–4 hours or overnight, if possible. The salt creates a protective barrier that helps keep soap scum, mold, and mildew from forming.

Prevent soap scum with an all-natural homemade daily shower spray. Spray your shower with this DIY spray every day after your family is finished showering to prevent soap scum, mold, and mildew before it forms.
11/2 cups water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup vodka or rubbing alcohol
1 teaspoon natural dish soap
15 drops lime essential oil
15 drops tea tree oil
1-quart spray bottle

• Combine the ingredients in a 1-quart spray bottle.
• Spray on shower doors and walls after every shower.

Store towels on towel bars to dry completely between uses. Hooks may seem like an inexpensive and space-saving solution to dry your towels between uses, but it’s actually really difficult for towels to dry completely when they’re folded up on hooks, which can encourage mildew and bacteria growth.

Eliminate tough mold stains with a homemade mold eliminator. This recipe can be used to clean porcelain, tile, and painted walls. If this method doesn’t work, you may need to call a mold removal company.
2 cups water
1 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup borax
Spray bottle

• Mix the ingredients in a spray bottle. Shake well to combine, then spray the affected area liberally with the solution.
• Scrub with a brush or sponge, and wipe clean with a cloth or paper towels.
• Spray again, let it sit for 10–15 minutes, then wipe clean.

Remove grime and mildew in hard-to-reach places with an old toothbrush. Use a toothbrush to scrub mildew away from faucet bases, grout, and other places cleaning cloths just can’t reach.

Mix mold and mildew from your shower with vodka. Spray vodka on the area, and let it sit for 10–15 minutes. Scrub with a brush or sponge, then rinse clean.

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