CLEANING mold just got a lot cheaper and easier with this product from Walmart.
The product is 100% natural and will leave a pleasant scent in your home.
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- GreenHealth Thyme Essential Oil, from $5.99 at Walmart - buy here
TIME TO USE THYME
Mold can be toxic for your health, but the products that you use to tackle the fungus don't need to be.
Thyme essential oil is all-natural and one of its active ingredients, thymol, has antiviral and fungicidal abilities.
Walmart is selling a variety of thyme essential oils, including one for $5.99, $6.46, and $12.71.
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The oil can stop mold spores from growing and producing aflatoxin, which is a toxin produced by certain varieties of mold.
In addition, the oil has antiparasitic, antibacterial, and antimicrobial properties, which make it great for use in cleaners.
HOW TO
Using this cleaning hack for mold is easy.
Thyme oil is quite potent, so it is best to mix it with a carrier oil such as jojoba, coconut, or olive oil.
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A common ratio is around one to two drops of thyme oil per teaspoon of carrier oil.
Then, add the diluted thyme oil to a spray bottle and mix it with water.
Aim for a ratio of around 10 to 15 drops of diluted thyme oil per cup of water.
For example, your mixture could contain 10 drops of thyme oil, five teaspoons of carrier oil, and one cup of water.
Shake the solution well and spray it onto the affected areas, letting it sit from a few minutes to an hour.
It could work in minutes but the longer you leave the product, the better it will work at eradicating the mold.
Another way to kill the mold in your home with thyme essential oil is to use a diffuser.
Using a diffuser helps to disseminate the vapors in the air, killing any airborne mold spores.
Be sure to shut the door and keep out of the room that the diffuser is in, as people may react differently to the vapors.
- GreenHealth Thyme Essential Oil, from $5.99 at Walmart - buy here
NATURE'S CLEANERS
Many plant products are effective at killing mold because the plants themselves need a defense against mold.
Thus, thyme essential oil isn't the only natural product that has antifungal properties.
Both tea tree oil and grapefruit seed extract oil can be used to kill mold.
Additionally, fruits like oranges and lemons are useful for tackling your mold problems.
To use lemon juice to kill mold, squeeze the juice into a spray bottle, onto a sponge, or apply it directly to the affected area.
Immediately scrub the mold and wipe the residue clean, repeating this process if necessary.
To use oranges as a natural mold remover, first separate the orange peel from the fruit flesh.
Fill a spray bottle with vinegar, soak the peel in the vinegar, and then spray the solution onto the area with mold.
Let the solution sit for a few minutes and then wipe the residue clean with a damp cloth.
You can also scrub the moldy area using the orange flesh, let it sit for five to 10 minutes, and then use a spray bottle to apply vinegar on the mold.
Wipe it immediately with a dry cloth.
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