Removing mold is not a nice task - but in order not to have to swing the chemical club straight away, home remedies can also be used for superficial treatment.
Mold in the apartment * not only looks ugly, it is also harmful to health.
So it's no wonder that it should be eliminated as quickly as possible.
Regardless of whether it is on the window frame, the shower or on the wall, you should act with mold.
The reason for mold in the apartment is usually due to excessive humidity.
Correct ventilation in the bathroom * can reduce the risk of mold.
You can definitely use home remedies for the superficial treatment of mold.
Unfortunately, this does not completely solve the problem.
It is therefore often worthwhile to get to the bottom of the cause and possibly seek professional help.
Getting rid of mold with home remedies: what to look out for
Before embarking on any home remedy treatment, there are a few important things you should consider.
For one thing, it is important
to wear
mouth and eye protection
.
You can find out here whether an FFP2 mask offers sufficient protection when dealing with mold.
Protection is extremely important because of the mold spores.
If these get into the airways and on the mucous membranes, allergies or
permanent damage to the liver and kidneys cannot be ruled out as a result
.
You should also protect your skin and wear rubber gloves.
Another protective measure is wearing disposable overalls.
This can end up in the garbage after the mold treatment and your clothes will remain free of mold spores.
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When it comes to getting rid of mold, you can certainly resort to home remedies.
But always make sure to protect yourself from the mold spores.
© Ralph Peters / Imago
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Eliminate mold with alcohol
High-percentage alcohol in particular can kill the mold.
As the
alcohol removes the water from it
, the fungus is dried out.
When handling alcohol, remember that it is flammable and should therefore be well ventilated after use.
Unfortunately, the effects of alcohol don't last long.
Therefore it would have to be used several times.
As an alternative, you can also use denatured alcohol.
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Eliminate mold with vinegar
Vinegar is a real all-rounder.
Of course, also when dealing with mold.
The
low pH value in vinegar makes it possible
that it can work strongly against the mold.
However, you should also note that the vinegar has little success on calcareous surfaces *.
This is because the lime neutralizes the acid.
So it loses its effect.
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