| If you discover mold growing in your home, it is never | | | | Chlorine bleach or other toxic cleaners may not be a |
| a good thing. In its toxic form, mold can cause allergic | | | | good option to use if you are sensitive, have children |
| reactions in people. Even family pets can experience | | | | and pets, or if you had just rather use a natural |
| allergies to mold. Toxic mold can cause health | | | | product that will work well. Tea tree oil can be used to |
| problems such as nausea, skin rashes, sore throats, | | | | kill mold. It does have a pretty strong smell that some |
| sneezing, and other symptoms. It can also cause | | | | people do not like. It can also be a little expensive, but a |
| serious breathing problems. People who have | | | | little will go a long way. Since tea tree oil is often used |
| compromised immune systems may be very sensitive | | | | for medicinal purposes, it is safe to use. |
| to mold. | | | | Another popular natural product that is good for |
| Once this mold is found somewhere in your home it is | | | | cleaning is vinegar. Vinegar is used for cleaning many |
| necessary to deal with it as quickly as possible. Mold | | | | things. It can be run through your coffeemaker. It will |
| will only continue to grow and come back if it is not | | | | clean the inside really well and remove the bitterness |
| killed completely. Mold can be caused by many | | | | that can get into your coffee from the build -up of |
| different things. Water leaks are one of the main | | | | residue. Use vinegar full strength in a spray bottle to kill |
| sources. Make sure you have no leaks behind your | | | | mold. If you are using it on fabric, dilute it with water |
| walls where your sinks, bathtubs, showers, or washing | | | | first. There is no need to rinse vinegar from most |
| machines are located. Mold growth behind walls can | | | | surfaces. |
| be very difficult to kill and in many cases the walls will | | | | A third natural cleaning product is Borax. Borax is an |
| have to be torn out and replaced. | | | | effective method used to kill mold growth naturally. It |
| Basements that have a lot of moisture, especially | | | | can work well for walls and cement. Try mixing about |
| during wet or winter seasons, can also be a place | | | | a cup of borax to a gallon of water. Use a scrub brush |
| where mold will often be found. Using a humidifier or | | | | to clean the area thoroughly. Wait a few days and if |
| fan can help reduce moisture and humidity. If you have | | | | there is a dusty residue, vacuum it off. Do not mix |
| a serious problem with moisture in your basement it | | | | vinegar and borax because they will neutralize each |
| would be wise to hire a professional to solve the | | | | other and become ineffective. |
| problem. This way the mold will be gone and will not | | | | Using natural products to reduce our exposure to |
| keep recurring. | | | | unwanted chemicals has become a common practice |
| These are only a few places where you might find | | | | in the world today. We use chemical free toothpaste, |
| mold. Mold can grow in your bathroom near or in sinks, | | | | shampoo, laundry detergent and dish soap to detoxify |
| tubs, or around the base of your toilets. Check under | | | | the environment in which we live. It is good to know |
| the sink in the kitchen for mold growth as well. If you | | | | that there are even natural options in the fight against |
| do find mold in these areas you should kill it right away. | | | | toxic mold. |