Most basic mould festitations found in homes – typically on walls and ceilings – doesn’t need the attention of a professional contractor to take care of the problem. Depending on the situation, you can easily remove mould yourself with solutions readily available from your own home. But before you do it, please read our can I remove mould myself guide.
Below is a list of proven solutions that can help you remove basic mould growths from your home.
Some solutions are completely natural, while others rely on unnatural chemicals that can be toxic, so please be careful, and find the best solution for you and your environment.
Read through the solutions below and decide which one sounds the most appropriate for you and your mould problem. If you’re only interested in natural solutions, please go to the natural solutions to removing mould section. Alternatively, if you’re looking for solutions that are child and pet safe, refer to the children and pet safe mould solutions page.
Regardless of which method you opt for, great care should always be taken; it is advised that the area you work in is well ventilated, and a respirator and gloves are always worn.
Please note, the solution most appropriate for you will depend on the severity of your mould problem, but also realise that some solutions may or may not work for you.
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Removing Mould with Ammonia
- Easy to access
- Inexpensive
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Removing Mould with Baking soda
- Natural solution
- Environmentally friendly
- Children & pet friendly
- Inexpensive
- Non-toxic
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Removing Mould with Baking Soda & Vinegar paste
- Natural solution
- Environmentally friendly
- Children & pet friendly
- Inexpensive
- Non-toxic
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Removing Mould with Bleach
- Kills almost ALL moulds
- Inexpensive
- Easily available
- Toxic
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Removing Mould with Borax
- Natural solution
- Easy to find
- Inexpensive
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Removing Mould with Grapefruit seed extract
- Natural solution
- Inexpensive
- Non-toxic
- Children & pet friendly
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Removing Mould with Hydrogen peroxide
- Natural solution
- Safe to use on all materials
- Inexpensive
- Non-toxic
- Mid-strength solution
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Removing Mould with Tea tree oil
- Natural solution
- Environmentally friendly
- Easy to find
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Removing Mould with Vinegar
- Natural solution
- Environmentally friendly
- Children & pet friendly
- Inexpensive
- Non-toxic
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Specialised Mould Cleaning Solutions
- Specifically designed to kill mould
- Prevents re-growth
- Easy to use