Natural Mold Removal

Removing mold mildew from wood

Posted in DIY Mold Removal, Home Mold Removal, How To Remove Mold, Mold Prevention, Natural Mold Removal, Remove Wood Mold Mildew on March 9th, 2010 by – Be the first to comment

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.

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Mold Removal with Tea Tree Oil

Posted in Mold Removal Products, Natural Mold Cleaner, Natural Mold Killer, Natural Mold Removal, Tea Tree Oil on November 5th, 2009 by – 4 Comments

One of the natural ingredients that I found to be effective at killing mold: Tea Tree Oil. Tea tree oil is a type of essential oil that can be found in most health food stores. It is produced from Melaleuca tree, a tree that has needle-like leaves.

While tea tree oil is expensive, its broad-spectrum fungicide power seems to be able to kill almost all mold species. Tea tree oil is definitely a better alternative to bleach as it is natural and it does not produce harmful fumes that hurt the environment or the surrounding living beings.

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