Mix 1 cup of borax with 1 gallon (3. 8 L) of water. Dip a scrub brush in the solution and use it to scrub away the black mold. Wipe the area clean of mold. Don’t rinse the area, since the borax will prevent the spores from growing again.

Mix 1 cup detergent (such as laundry detergent) and a gallon of water. Use a scrub brush to apply the solution to the moldy area and scrub the mold away. Rinse the area when you’re finished.

Make a solution of 2 cups water and 2 cups clear ammonia and place it in a spray bottle. Spray it over the moldy area. Let it sit for at least 2 hours. Wipe and rinse the area clean.

Mix 1 cup of bleach and 1 gallon (3. 8 L) of water. Use a spray bottle or a bucket and sponge to apply the bleach mixture to the area with black mold. Let the bleach sit on the mold for an hour. You can wipe it away later if that is your preference, but this isn’t necessary.

Fill a spray bottle with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Spray the moldy area. Let it sit for 20 minutes. Wipe the surface clean.

Mix 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil and 2 cups of water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle. Saturate the moldy area. Don’t bother wiping the area, since leaving the tea tree oil there will prevent spores from growing.

Mix 20 drops of grapefruit seed extract with 2 cups water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle. Saturate the moldy area. Leave the solution on the area to prevent spores from growing.

Pour vinegar or vinegar solution into a spray bottle. Saturate the moldy area. [5] X Expert Source NW MaidsHouse Cleaning Service Expert Interview. 28 August 2019. Let it dry on the moldy area to kill the mold. Or you can leave it for 30 minutes and then wipe it clean. [6] X Expert Source NW MaidsHouse Cleaning Service Expert Interview. 28 August 2019.

Add a ¼ teaspoon baking soda to 2 cups of water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle. Spray the moldy area and scrub it with a brush. Rinse the area. Treat the area again with the baking soda solution to prevent mold from returning.

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The only exception to this is to use an exhaust fan aimed directly out a window so black mold spores floating around the room are pushed outside.

Black mold is especially dangerous. If it gets into your lungs, it can really lead to some nasty health problems. Don’t try to tackle black mold on your own. [12] X Expert Source Fabricio FerrazHouse Cleaning Professional Expert Interview. 16 August 2019.