While mould, particularly back mould, is a serious issue due to the potential health risks it poses, it doesn’t always need the strongest chemical/solution to kill it.
There are many natural and environmentally friendly solutions which effectively kill mould and prevent it from growing back. Below is a list of effective mould killers that are 100% natural.
Most people instantly think of bleach as the ultimate solution for killing mould. Although it isn’t a natural or environmentally friendly solution, it is one of the most effective. However, many of the eco-friendly solutions below keep mould from growing back in spots where bleach couldn’t quite manage to. That’s because bleach is most effective on non-porous surfaces, but struggles on surfaces that are porous.
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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 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 Vinegar
- Natural solution
- Environmentally friendly
- Children & pet friendly
- Inexpensive
- Non-toxic