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I am looking for the most effective way of wiping out, killing, destroying, and dissipating mold. I read that it's not possible to entirely rid it, but I want to come as close as possible. Specifically, it's for mold that has grown onto clothing, and I am looking for the most effective NON-BLEACH alternative to kill all mold from clothing, using the laundry machine option.
Now, I am looking for something that will do more than a cosmetic effect, of merely removing the stain/appearance or the smell of the mold. I need it to both kill and remove as many of the invisible spores as possible, and as many species of it as possible. This is due to the fact that my doctor has advised me that I have a high sensitivity to mold, so I need it completely rid of the mold, or as close as possible, to being rid. Looking for some way to avoid actually throwing out the clothes as a response.
I've done some googling, and found some very good non-bleach options, but the question they did not answer was which was the most effective. They just listed some options that were "very good".
For example, vinegar is commonly stated as killing 82% of species of mold. I'd like to find something or a combination of things that will kill the other 18%, or possibly do the entire 100% by itself, if possible. Perhaps a combination of elements will do the job.
Through my research, these are the most common non-bleach alternatives I listed below. My question is - which one - or which combination will yield the highest results in wiping out all mold ? Also, is it safe to combine any, or possibly all of the items below, without any risk of some weird chemical reaction ?
Again, reminder - looking for non-bleach options. Thanks
- Borax
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Vinegar
- Baking Soda
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Oxy Clean
- Tea Tree Oil
- Lemon Juice
Now, I am looking for something that will do more than a cosmetic effect, of merely removing the stain/appearance or the smell of the mold. I need it to both kill and remove as many of the invisible spores as possible, and as many species of it as possible. This is due to the fact that my doctor has advised me that I have a high sensitivity to mold, so I need it completely rid of the mold, or as close as possible, to being rid. Looking for some way to avoid actually throwing out the clothes as a response.
I've done some googling, and found some very good non-bleach options, but the question they did not answer was which was the most effective. They just listed some options that were "very good".
For example, vinegar is commonly stated as killing 82% of species of mold. I'd like to find something or a combination of things that will kill the other 18%, or possibly do the entire 100% by itself, if possible. Perhaps a combination of elements will do the job.
Through my research, these are the most common non-bleach alternatives I listed below. My question is - which one - or which combination will yield the highest results in wiping out all mold ? Also, is it safe to combine any, or possibly all of the items below, without any risk of some weird chemical reaction ?
Again, reminder - looking for non-bleach options. Thanks
- Borax
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Vinegar
- Baking Soda
- Grapefruit Seed Extract
- Oxy Clean
- Tea Tree Oil
- Lemon Juice