How to Rid Your Home of Black Mold

Black mold is not considered harmful in most cases. The incidence of black mold infestation is increasing as the public becomes aware of this problem popping up in news stories. You will see the word "toxic" used in correlation with the black mold in many media resources.

Black Mold may be hazardous to your health if you suffer from common allergies, have a compromised immune system or any type of respiratory ailments.

Continued exposure to black mold seems to cause health problems in families who continue to live in a home that has not been treated or had any remediation. There is scant scientific evidence to support the health hazards of a black mold infestation, but many families will attest to their health problems when they breathed the spores from black mold.

To rid small areas of your home of black mold, purchase some chlorine bleach and mix it with water. Chlorine bleach will sanitize your home. This is the quickest way to rid your home of black mold.

To rid small areas of your home of black mold, purchase some chlorine bleach and mix it with water. Chlorine bleach will sanitize your home. This is the quickest way to rid your home of black mold.

1. Mix 1 Part of Chlorine Bleach to 10 Parts Water.

2. 1 small pail

3. 1 spray bottle

You should wear disposable non-porous rubber gloves, an apron, mask and hand held scrubbers when applying this solution to the black mold areas. Your cleaning gear will become contaminated with the mold so it should be enclosed in a plastic bag as soon as you are finished with the project and placed outside of your home in the thrash bin.

Mix the solution in a pail of water as well as a spray bottle. This way you can control the amount of the solution that you use. In small areas where there are no fabrics to ruin, you can use the spray. When you have larger areas close to carpets or drapes, you can use the sponges dipped in the chlorine solution.