How to Clean Toxic Mold From Your House

Mold is very toxic. It can cause many serious medical conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. When it is left in your home for too long it can harm you and your family and possibly cause death. You should take steps to remove it as soon as possible. There are safety precautions you should take when cleaning toxic mold.

Materials Needed:

• Rubber gloves


• Safety glasses


• Mask with respirator


• Hot water


• Spray bottle


• Bleach


• 2 large buckets


• Sponge


• Clean towel


• Liquid laundry soap


• White distilled vinegar
  
  

Instructions:

1. Make sure you wear rubber gloves when cleaning the mold because it can cause infection on your skin. You should also wear safety glasses to protect your eyes. Use a mask with the respirator so you do not inhale the mold spores.


2. Mix 1 gallon of hot water and 1 cup of bleach in a large bucket. Fill a second large bucket with hot water.


3. Use a spray bottle filled with hot water and spray the toxic mold. This step prevents the mold spores from flying into the air during the cleaning process.


4. Dip a sponge into the bleach and water mixture. Squeeze the sponge but leave enough water on it to saturate the walls. Wipe the surface that has the mold. Allow the bleach and water mixture to sit on the surface for 15 minutes. This kills the mold.


5. Dip the sponge into the hot water. Squeeze the sponge but leave enough water on it to saturate the walls. Rinse the area well to remove the bleach and water mixture from the surface.


6. Use a clean towel to dry the surface. Place the towel and sponge in the washing machine so the mold can be removed from them. Pour in 1/4 cup of liquid laundry soap and 1 cup white distilled vinegar. Make sure the washing machine is turned to hot water and run the towels through a wash cycle.