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 Several Natural Ways to Kill Mold in Your Home or Business  
Some say that we have become far too dependent on chemicals to do what nature can do, and they have found natural ways to kill mold that you might not have thought of. You should be able to find at least one of them in your own kitchen cupboards.

By Jim Corkern

If you are a person who likes to use organic products and remedies, then using chemically based mold killers in your home is possibly a taboo subject. However, what else can you do? Some people say that we have become far too dependent on chemicals to do what nature can do, and they have found natural ways to kill mold that you might not have thought of before. You should be able to find at least one of them in your own kitchen cabinet, even if it is a little smelly.

The most readily available and cheapest way to kill mold without buying a bunch of chemical cleaners is simply white vinegar. This method is simple to use, and it does not take a lot of effort to prepare it. Vinegar kills around 80 percent of the different kinds of molds that will grow in your home; even better, if you spill white vinegar onto your carpet or furniture, there is no risk that it will discolor it.

Vinegar should kill almost any kind of mold you come across in your home or business. If it does not, you probably have a more serious contamination that you should not be trying to deal with on your own. The only thing that you will need for the vinegar molt eradication is a spray bottle and a funnel. Pour a sufficient amount of vinegar into the spray bottle and spray it where you find it necessary. The only drawback to this method is that it will be smelly in your house for a few hours. It will dissipate before the day is over.

Tea tree oil can also kill mold, but it is a bit more expensive than vinegar. You should be able to find it at most health food stores. It will kill a few more kinds of mold than vinegar will. All you have to do with this one is take two teaspoons of tea tree oil and combine it with two cups of water. Pour into a spray bottle and spray as needed. Do not rinse. The shelf life on this mixture is indefinite.

The last method is almost identical to the tea tree oil method. Take about twenty drops of grapefruit seed extract and combine it with two cups of water. Put it into a spray bottle and spray wherever you see mold. The good thing about this method is that there is no smell.


About the Author:

Jim Corkern is a writer and promoter of quality water damage companies and Dallas residential water damage restoration contractors. Article Source: 1st Rate Articles - http://1stRateArticles.com


  Article added 09/10/07, last revised 09/10/07.

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