Comments on: How to Get Rid of Mold: 15 Tips Every Homeowner Should Know

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:50:50 +0000

The two things I have found that will eleminate mold is to clean with vinegar, or you can use a solution of tea tree oil and water.

By: Roxanna

Roxanna — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:55:02 +0000

I just wanted to let you know i used MMS and sprayed it in our crawl space, because it smelled musty. and we also had black stuff on our window panes. we sprayed on MMS and no more black stuff and the house doesnt smell musty

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:06:57 +0000

Speaking of dryers, (#8 above), make sure the dryer vents to the outside of the home and NOT the crawl space or attic. Along these lines, all exhaust fans in the kitchen and bathroom should vent to the outside and NOT the attic.

If you have venting that terminates in the crawl space or attic, moisture can form in these places and lead to mold growth.

Greg

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:20:51 +0000

I had a broken faucet in the second floor bathroom. Faucet has been fixed 2 months ago. Since than I have this odor in my bathroom, it seems like it’s coming from the wall. I am affraid I have mold groving in there. Any remedy will be greatly appreciated..

By: William

William — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:35:52 +0000

I just wanted to clarify that negative ions in the air is called ozone. Ozone kills molds, mildew and will remove odors from anything!

By: William

William — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:04:37 +0000

Greetings!

The two best methods I know of for killing/removing mold is:

1) Use an ionizer (generates negative ions in the air)

2) Hospitals use Chlorine Dioxide (It kills all pathogens, including the deadly MRSA) It kills all molds, etc. with extra oxygen ions.

Make your own Clorine Dioxide:
28% Sodium Chlorite
10% Citric Acid

Perform a search for these words:
Jim Humble
Miracle Mineral Solution

Thanks for being there to serve us Dr. Group!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:25:21 +0000

We were told to scrub the window frames and then paint them with a paint that supposedly kills the mold. We have tried it on a few windows but the mold grew back on top of the paint. Also, I am wondering if that paint is really safe to have in the home, but it seems like it must be better than the alternative if that is the only way to get rid of the mold.
Any advice on this (apart from the great tips above) would be great, especially about the paint.

By: memory foam mattress

memory foam mattress — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:07:54 +0000

Thanks for all the info. I was able to correct a mold problem I had last summer using two of these ideas —using a dehumidifier and using a HEPA filter. It really seems to make a good difference. During the time when the mold issue was there, I was getting a lot of colds/flu. This cleared up after the remedies.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:07:21 +0000

My mold-removal tip:

I get my air-ducts in my house cleaned at least once a year, preferably twice a year. Plus I use a HEPA filter for my AC unit, this helps me clean any possible mold spores in the air. I also have numerous air purifiers scattered around my house.

Great article! Glad that somebody is trying to show homeowners how to get rid of mold.

By: Rankin

Rankin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:39:17 +0000

This is a good list of tips on how to get rid of mold. As a homeowner, I can’t even begin to tell you how often I have run into water damage, that ultimately turns into mold damage.

I never thought about getting a dehumidifier.. That would probably work wonders. Thanks!