Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 breaks down to water and oxygen, thus creating no residual toxins of any kind when used to clean or kill mold. You can hardly see any evidence of its use in the surrounding environment after a few hours of the application.

Therefore, hydrogen peroxide is a much safer alternative as compared to bleach for removing mold at home. As hydrogen peroxide is less abrasive, it is also safe to be used on porous materials like wallpaper or fabric surfaces.

I usually get my bottle of hydrogen peroxide from a regular drug store. They commonly come in 3% concentration, which is pretty good for the mold cleaning job. It is very affordable; a bottle of hydrogen peroxide only costs me less than a dollar.

Here’s how I kill mold with hydrogen peroxide:

1. Mix one part of hydrogen peroxide with 3 parts of water.
2. Fill this hydrogen peroxide solution into a spray bottle.
3. Spray the solution onto the mold contaminated areas and let stand.
4. When the solution has dried out, re-apply hydrogen peroxide solution again onto the same areas and let it sit for another 15 minutes.
5. Then, scrub the areas to remove all the mold stains.
6. You may need to repeat step 4 to 5 when dealing with stubborn mold stains.
6. Wipe clean with a sponge or cloth.

Since light will reduce the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide, I usually keep the bottle of the remaining hydrogen peroxide in dark place and away from direct sunlight.

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