Vinegar And Mold On Carpet

To safely and effectively clean a small area of mold servicemaster advises the following.

Vinegar and mold on carpet.

Bleach can banish mold but it can also discolor carpet. It is best to empty vinegar and use. Vinegar will also loosen and lift dirt from surfaces. Depending on the size of the mold patch use either one or two cups of baking soda.

If you need follow up scrubbing combine one teaspoon baking soda with two cups of water. After thoroughly cleansing the area with the vinegar solution sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda over the carpet. Vinegar is a go to cleaner anytime you come across mold growing in your home whether it s around the window sills in the crawl space or deep down in the fibers of your carpeting. If you have a larger mold problem you may need to use 1 cup of bleach diluted in a gallon of water to clear the area of.

Natural anti fungal remedies such as vinegar and tea tree oil are known to inhibit not kill mold. Add full strength white distilled vinegar to a spray bottle and spray it on the mold. Let it sit for at least an hour before wiping away mold. Vinegar is very acidic and has a ph of about 2 4 compared to a neutral ph of 7.

Label the spray bottle so that you remember its purpose when cleaning in the future. This acidity means that vinegar has natural antibacterial properties as well as being antimicrobial antiseptic and will kill mold. Let the vinegar solution sit for about two minutes then dab away excess moisture with a dry cloth until the carpet is barely wet.