Black mold is not much worse than other types of molds.Any mold can cause respiratory issues, and if you have asthma or are susceptible to pneumonia, it could cause issues for you.If you take precautions like wearing gloves and a dust mask, the Center for Disease Control suggests that you can clean up mold in your home the same way as using a bleach solution.If you have mold that has seeped into the wall or other porous areas, you may need help removing the damaged materials and replacing them as well as finding the source of the water causing the mold.
Step 1: The area has windows and doors.
It's always a good idea to create good ventilation when using bleach.If there is a bathroom, try to open as many nearby windows as you can.If you don't have a window in the bathroom, place a fan near an open window.
Step 2: Gloves and goggles are required.
Choose gloves that won't allow mold to enter, such as rubber cleaning gloves or latex gloves.Don't touch the mold with your hands.You don't want to flip mold into your eyes if you wear goggles.There is a dust mask that filters out mold.The precautions will protect you from the bleach.
Step 3: Add 1 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water.
Measure out the water before pouring bleach into it.Use a spoon or a paint stick to stir it together.As you're stirring, try not to splash it.Make sure you don't mix bleach and ammonia.After you get most of the mold off, you can use bleach and an antifungal cleaning solution that doesn't contain ammonia.
Step 4: Put a sponge or cloth in the bleach solution and scrub the mold.
The moldy areas need to be scrubbed.Knock off as much mold as you can, then dip the cloth or sponge back into the bleach solution.You can rinse out the cloth in running water before dipping it back in the solution to make sure you don't return as much mold to your cleaning solution.
Step 5: The mold won't come off if you scrub it with a scrubbing brush.
If you have trouble removing mold in certain areas, you can dip a toothbrush or other scrubbing brush into the cleaning solution.Use a small circular motion to get the mold off.
Step 6: To get rid of what's left, use a new bleach solution.
If you want to keep the same ratio, pour a new mixture of bleach and water into a spray bottle.Let the stains sit for 15 minutes or so.Run over it with a scrubbing brush once you've left it alone.Remove the bleach solution from the water and let it dry.
Step 7: Take care of what's left of the mold by spraying plain white vinegar over it.
Don't mix it with water.Go over the area and put it in a spray bottle.It will kill off the mold that's left behind if the area is dry.
Step 8: Fix any leaks you can see.
It's time to take care of the leak.If the leak is more than you can handle, call in a professional to find and fix it.The mold will return if you don't fix the leak.
Step 9: After every shower, spray the area with vinegar.
Keep a spray bottle in your bathroom.After you get done with your shower, spray the walls and tub.The mold will be killed with the help of the vinegar.Adding a few drops of essential oil will help cover up the smell.
Step 10: You can leave the bathroom after you shower.
If you have an exhaust fan, use it.Make sure the door to the bathroom is open after you shower so the air can dry out.mold can be caused by too much humidity in a small space.If you don't have an exhaust fan, you can put a fan in the door to blow the air into the rest of the house.
Step 11: It is a good idea to clean the bathroom once a week.
You can use a cleaner to clean your shower.If you forget, set up a reminder and pick a day to do it.It's a good idea to change out your sponge or cleaning brush every now and then.
Step 12: In the summer, use your air conditioning to keep the humidity low.
Your AC's main job is to pull humidity out of the air, so you should run it in the summer.If you don't have an AC, you can use a dehumidifier.It is possible to keep the humidity in your home under 60%.In the summer, smart thermostats can change the humidity.It shouldn't be a problem in the winter.