Discovering mold under your sink can be a headache, but luckily you can usually remove it yourself. Here is how to effectively remove mold under the sink.
Black mold under the sink is not only unsightly, but can also pose a health hazard. If you discover mold under your sink, you should clean it up immediately to keep your home clean and safe. Leaving mold untreated could allow it to grow and spread.
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Luckily, in most cases, you won’t need to know how to remove kitchen cabinets to get rid of the mold problem. You can usually just clean up the area and take a few steps to prevent mold from growing there in the future.
Got a nasty mold problem under your sink?
Here are some steps you can take to deal with and remove mold from under the sink.
Tools and Equipment Required
Before you begin, gather all the tools and materials you will need to start cleaning. Here are some recommended items for cleaning off mold:
Breathing mask
Eye protection (recommended)
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Rubber gloves
Oxygen Bleach or cleaning solution
Soap
Water
Bucket
Spray bottle
Sponges or hard bristle brushes
If you are using bleach for cleaning, regular bleach is fine if you don’t have stainless steel under your kitchen sink. However, regular bleach reacts with stainless steel so use an oxygen bleach instead if you have stainless steel in your sink.
To create your own mold cleaning solution, mix the bleach and water in a ratio of one-part bleach per four parts water. Note that bleach could discolor the surface underneath your sink, so you may want to choose another cleaning solution if discoloration is a concern.
Instead of using bleach and water for cleaning, you can also use natural products including vinegar, tea tree oil or grapefruit seed extract. These substances have anti-microbial properties and can also help remove the smell of mold in addition to disinfecting the area.
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Add your chosen cleaning solution to a spray bottle. Also fill your bucket with soapy water when you are ready to start cleaning.
Once you have removed the mold from under your kitchen sink, be sure to identify what caused the mold in the first place and fix the problem.
Moisture under the kitchen sink usually occurs when you have a leak in the pipes, so fix the leak to prevent future problems. In some cases, you may want to consider a kitchen sink replacement.
You can also purchase mold inhibitor solution, which is an additive that you can add to paint or other solutions. Apply some mold inhibitor under the sink in areas where mold might grow.
To reduce the occurrence of mold in house, you should also try to keep the humidity in your home below 40%. Using an air conditioner or dehumidifier can help keep home humidity at acceptable levels.
Inspect the area under your sink in the future to make sure that the moisture leak and mold problem don’t resurface. If the mold comes back, then you may want to contact a professional contractor to deal with the problem.
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This post was last modified on 28/10/2023 21:29
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