Cleaning Mold From Wooden Furniture

There s less daylight and lousy weather making it easier to put off dealing with until you can t any longer.

Cleaning mold from wooden furniture.

To clean antique wood furniture and eliminate mold at the same time fill up a plastic spray bottle with warm water and add one tablespoon of baking soda. Combine a tablespoon of borax with a cup of water then apply this solution to the mold with a soft bristled brush. Mold and mildew builds up a little at a time over the winter. Vacuum the area to collect loose spores.

You want as much of the solution in the wood as possible to prevent future growth. Remove all the items on your furniture while wearing gloves long sleeves and pants to minimize exposure. Use a large plastic tarp to protect the plants. To remove mold from hard surface use a solution of water and bleach to scrub the affected areas.

Before cleaning mold in a basement remove and clean any contaminated items such as boxes furniture or clothing. Using a diluted bleach. Scrub away the mold leaving the borax solution in the wood. Don protective gear an air mask is a must.

Shake to dissolve the baking soda. Use a white rag to wipe down the furniture where the mold and mildew are. Don t sponge up the excess liquid. If the mold is extremely resistant try sanding it away with sandpaper.

Exposure to uv rays from direct sunlight may be effective in killing mold that has grown into the surfaces of the wood components of upholstered furniture. Disinfect your furniture by mixing 1 cup of bleach for every 5 cups of hot water in a bucket. Alternatively the wood can be lightly sanded to remove a layer of finished wood and the mold and the wood can be re finished. Open your windows and wear a face mask to avoid inhaling spores.

How to remove mold from wood. Spray the moldy area with baking soda cleaning solution and rub with an old rag or scrub well with a scrub brush. Use soap and water on painted or stained wood. The furniture may have to be disposed of.

To remove stubborn mold scrub the furniture down with a detergent or bleach solution using a stiff bristled brush. The bleach will kill the mold and mildew so you should not see any signs of it after this stage.