HouseholdTried-and-true tip
Hydrogen peroxide or denatured alcohol as household mold treatment
Pharmacy hydrogen peroxide or denatured alcohol are regarded as household remedies for mould on surfaces.
- Time
- ⏱ 15 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Hydrogen peroxide (pharmacy) or denatured alcohol
- Cloth
- Protective gloves
How to do it
- Find out what causes the mould. For a large or deep area, it is better to call a specialist.
- Put the product on a cloth and wipe the surface.
- Let the surface dry, then air the room.
Sources
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mieterverein.de/?p=23650 (MieterMagazin 3/14, Seitentitel „Schimmelentferner - Hausmittel bewähren sich im Test“) — „Wasserstoffperoxid, Mittel, die es für wenig Geld in Apotheken zu kaufen gibt, eignen sich genauso gut.“ und „Wenn Schimmel im Do-it-yourself-Verfahren zu Leibe rückt, sollte die Ursache geklärt werden.
