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QuestionCan I remove black mold myself?
Susan StockerSusan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
Professional CleanerThere is no eco-friendly way to kill black mold. Black mold is also extremely dangerous if you inhale the pores. For these reasons, it is not recommended that you remove black mold yourself. However, if you do decide to tackle the job yourself, be sure to wear a respirator. Seal the affected area off from the rest of your home to keep the black mold from spreading. You’ll also need a special black mold removal product, since the stuff under your sink will not kill mold. -
QuestionIs bleach or vinegar better to kill mold?
Mike KapurMike Kapur is a home inspector and the owner of Sonic Home Inspections, a home inspection company in Westchester, New York. With over 15 years of experience in pre-inspecting properties, Mike specializes in mold, radon, asbestos, lead, water, and air quality testing as well as hazardous materials, pest, infrared, and general home inspections. Prior to founding Sonic Home Inspections, Mike worked pre-inspecting apartments. Mike holds a BS in Accounting from Queens College and is a Certified Mold Assessor in the state of New York.
Certified Mold Assessor & Home Inspector, Sonic Home InspectionsYou can use either! If you're going to use bleach, I recommend you dilute it with water. -
QuestionHow do you decrease humidity?Susan StockerSusan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
Professional CleanerTry using a dehumidifier. Place the dehumidifier in the room where the moisture is present to help lower the humidity. -
QuestionWhat kills the smell of mold?Susan StockerSusan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
Professional CleanerBaking soda can remove the smell of mold. Plus, it's a natural cleaner, so you can use it to help remove the mold. -
QuestionWhat cleaner kills black mold?Mike KapurMike Kapur is a home inspector and the owner of Sonic Home Inspections, a home inspection company in Westchester, New York. With over 15 years of experience in pre-inspecting properties, Mike specializes in mold, radon, asbestos, lead, water, and air quality testing as well as hazardous materials, pest, infrared, and general home inspections. Prior to founding Sonic Home Inspections, Mike worked pre-inspecting apartments. Mike holds a BS in Accounting from Queens College and is a Certified Mold Assessor in the state of New York.
Certified Mold Assessor & Home Inspector, Sonic Home InspectionsYou have several options for cleaning up mold. Great options include diluted bleach, white vinegar, or baking soda. -
QuestionCan ammonia get rid of mold?Mike KapurMike Kapur is a home inspector and the owner of Sonic Home Inspections, a home inspection company in Westchester, New York. With over 15 years of experience in pre-inspecting properties, Mike specializes in mold, radon, asbestos, lead, water, and air quality testing as well as hazardous materials, pest, infrared, and general home inspections. Prior to founding Sonic Home Inspections, Mike worked pre-inspecting apartments. Mike holds a BS in Accounting from Queens College and is a Certified Mold Assessor in the state of New York.
Certified Mold Assessor & Home Inspector, Sonic Home InspectionsYes, you can use ammonia to treat mold. To kill mold, create a 1:1 ammonia-water solution that's 50% ammonia, 50% water. -
QuestionDo you dilute vinegar to kill mold?Susan StockerSusan Stocker runs and owns Susan’s Green Cleaning, the #1 Green Cleaning Company in Seattle. She is well known in the region for outstanding customer service protocols — winning the 2017 Better Business Torch Award for Ethics & Integrity —and her energetic support of green cleaning practices.
Professional CleanerNo, don't dilute your vinegar. Spray undiluted vinegar directly onto the mold to kill it.
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