Sometimes, it is very common to leave leftover food in a cooking pot for weeks unnoticed. By the time you find out, it is already covered with mold and mildew. So, is there a way to salvage the cookware?
- Mix 1 part baking soda to 1 part water
- Scrub off the mold with this baking soda solution
- Rinse well with fresh water
- Wash with normal dish detergent and rinse well
- Fill the pot with water and bring it to boil for at least 15 minutes to disinfect and kill any mold residues
2. Remove mildew off kettle with salt and vinegar paste
A common problem that most homeowners face is controlling mold and mildew in the home. This situation should not be taken lightly. Prolong exposure to mold can cause fatal health problems for you and your family.
Watch this video below for steps to rid your home of mold and mildew.
In the video above, bleach is used to clean and kill mold. I would not recommend using bleach to clean / kill mold as bleach would release harmful fumes which are equally bad for your health. White vinegar is a safer alternative to bleach for cleaning mold and mildew.
To clean and kill mold with white vinegar, mix 1 part of white vinegar to 1 part of water and spray the solution onto the problem spots. You may use undiluted vinegar solution to treat stubborn mold stains. Let the solution to sit for at least 15 minutes before scrubbing off with a mixture of Borax and white vinegar. Repeat this process until all the mold and mildew are gone. Rinse well with clean water or wipe clean using damp cloth if rinsing is not possible. Allow the areas to dry completely.
In this blog post, I will share with you how to prevent mold growth on wood surfaces and ways to safely remove mold mildew from wood materials.
Molds nourish on the minerals and oil in the paint of the wood surface. This causes discoloration to the wood surface. Sometimes, they can eat into the paint film and penetrate to the underlying wood and destroy the structure.
Most of the times, using some mold or mildew resistant paints for outdoor wood surfaces can prevent this from happening. These paints are formulated with special chemicals to fight mold attack. You can get one of this paint from your local paint and hardware stores.
Sometimes, it is very common to leave leftover food in a cooking pot for weeks unnoticed. By the time you find out, it is already covered with mold and mildew. So, is there a way to salvage the cookware?