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fire… burn your house down, mold never goes away.

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Water and bleach, 2-1, use a sprayer to get it on the walls, use a scrub brush to clean it, rinse well. If it’s aluminum siding the mixture can be left on with out rinsing, but it’s a good idea to rinse anyway, as that will dilute the bleach (on the ground).

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hey i got the same prob. try bleach water…it works great! i hope that helped

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try using bleach and warm water. just be careful not to mix to many things specialy bleach if mixed with they wrong thing it could be harmful to you, make sure if you are inside you have good ventalation. good luck

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bleach is the only thing that will work….

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sell the house

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Mix 2 parts water & 1 part household bleach & wet thoroughly. Wipe down with a sponge and clear warm water. Dry area with fans the faster & more thorough the better.

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Say Goodbye to Mold and Mildew More Cleaning Solutions
by Annie Berthold-Bond, Care2.com Producer, Green Living Channels
A friend once offered me a very musty, beautiful bureau. Because the bureau was so nice, I gratefully accepted the gift, with the thought that setting the bureau in a little sun for a day or two might kill the mold. Unfortunately, the sun didn’t do the trick. Much to my surprise, the solution I finally found was easy, used all natural materials, and removed 100 percent of the musty smell.

Simple Solution:
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Over the years I have found three natural ingredients that kill mold: tea tree oil (an essential oil found in most health food stores), grapefruit seed extract, and vinegar. There are pros and cons of each, but all three work. Vinegar is by far the cheapest. Tea tree oil is expensive, but it is a broad spectrum fungicide and seems to kill all the mold families it contacts. The problem is that it has a very strong smell, but that dissipates in a few days. Grapefruit seed extract is also expensive, but has no smell. Click here for how to use these three ingredients in your home, to kill mold and mildew.

Mold can be dangerous to your health, even if you aren’t allergic. Many people react to mold by getting tired and even depressed. Try to stay on top of moisture and mold as soon as either arises. Dry out anything that is damp, such as basements (use a dehumidifier), and carpets. Fix leaks in plumbing and roofs. Wipe up spills. Make sure water doesn’t escape from shower curtains. Vigilance will pay off!

* Tea Tree Treasure
Nothing natural works for mold and mildew as well as this spray. I’ve used it successfully on a moldy ceiling from a leaking roof, on a musty bureau, a musty rug, and a moldy shower curtain. Tea tree oil is expensive, but a little goes a very long way. Note that the smell of tea tree oil is very strong, but it will dissipate in a few days.

2 teaspoons tea tree oil
2 cups water
Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse.
Makes 2 cups
Preparation Time: Under a minute
Shelf Life: Indefinite
Storage: Leave in the spray bottle

* Grapefruit Seed Extract
The advantage of using grapefruit seed extract instead of tea tree oil for killing mold is that it is odorless.

20 drops grapefruit seed extract
2 cups water

Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas. Do not rinse.
Makes 2 cups
Preparation Time: A minute or so
Shelf Life: Indefinite
Storage: Leave in the spray bottle

* Vinegar Spray
Straight vinegar reportedly kills 82 percent of mold. Pour some white distilled vinegar straight into a spray bottle, spray on the moldy area, and let set without rinsing if you can put up with the smell. It will dissipate in a few hours.

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Better Basics for the Home
Natural living has reached the mainstream: we are now far more concerned about the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the chemicals that surround us, and recognize that government regulations all too often fall short of safeguarding our health. Enter Annie Berthold-Bond, whose Better Basics for the Home is a compendium of practical information — recipes, tips, and guidelines — for creating a simpler, cheaper and environmentally safer lifestyle.

Disclaimer: Care2.com does not warrant and shall have no liability for information provided in this newsletter or on Care2.com. Each individual person, fabric, or material may react differently to a particular suggested use. It is recommended that before you begin to use any formula, you read the directions carefully and test it first. Should you have any health care-related questions or concerns, please call or see your physician or other health care provider.

Description: Natural mold and mildew removal.
Key Terms: nontoxic cleaning, mold removal, mildew removal, tea ree oil,

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one part bleach with 2 parts water. bleach is the only thing to work.