It might be getting hotter but it’s also getting wetter – it’s storm season and one of the best breeding grounds for mould is a damp, hot space.
You may have noticed you have a mould problem in your house, however mould can be lurking where you least expect it.
Aside from looking terrible, mould can cause health problems. An allergy to mould can develop as a result of exposure over an extended period of time and about 50 per cent of people who live in mouldy conditions will develop hay fever-like symptoms. Health conditions are made worse by mould as it can irritate your airways and aggravate asthma.
Sort mouldy items into non-porous (hard plastics, wood, steel), semi-porous (walls and surfaces) and super-porous (clothes, carpet, paper, furniture).
Throw out anything that is super-porous and covered in mould – it’ll be hard to restore it, unless you have your carpet professionally cleaned.
Vinegar solution
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Tea tree oil
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Grapefruit seed extract
If you don’t like the smell of tea tree oil, grapefruit seed is just as effective.
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Bi-carb soda
You can use bi-carb with vinegar too.
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Vodka
You don’t need to use an expensive vodka for this solution.
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Tell us, do you have mould? What solution has worked best for you?