Remove mold stains

25.08.2008 1 minute read From Editorial team

Mold in the house is unhealthy and should be removed quickly. Here are some household tips for removing mold:

Remove mold stains

Hydrogen peroxide and ammonia solution

To remove mold stains, this mixture is recommended: 20 parts water, 5 parts hydrogen peroxide and 1 part ammonia solution.

Lemon juice and salt

Drizzle a little lemon juice onto the wet stain and then sprinkle salt on it.

Cleaning a mold stain on leather

For leather, rubbing alcohol mixed with an equal part of water helps. Then grease the leather well. If it is very delicate leather, carefully rub the area with fresh bread and wipe with a clean woolen cloth.

Read also: Remove water stains from wood

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Behind meinhaushalt.at is Sabine Ostheimer. She collects practical household tips here – preferably using natural home remedies instead of pure chemicals –, money-saving ideas for everyday life and tried-and-true tricks from grandma's time. As a twin mom she also writes honestly and without a filter about family life; baking and seasonal table decoration are among her favorite topics. More about the site

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