10-08-2016, 01:45 PM
Clean the mold off your walls ASAP or deal with rapid mold growth into other areas of your house. Use whatever it takes, start off with white vinegar and Dawn, and if that doesn't do it work up to bleach but always rinse well if you use bleach.
The last two long summers here have been high humidity. Make controlling it a part of your routine. With screened gables it's a little more challenging but there's much you can do. Damp rid works great in the closets. I have spray bottles with lavender(mold preventative), peppermint(bugs and rat deterrent), pine oils(mold preventative) etc. mixed with alcohol. I spray the furniture, into closets, the pantry, under the bed everywhere as part of my cleaning routine.
Also have an oil diffuser which I love. It goes most of the time, latest favorite is basil oil. House smells awesome and clean.
What also works amazing but is a necessary evil since I don't care for synthetic scents is dryer sheets. Anytime you box something up or into plastic containers throw in a few sheets and no mold or bugs will be there. Put them in all clothing drawers too. Replace when lose scent. Essential oils will not last anywhere near as long and this is very convenient. Boxes of these sheets start as low as $2.
Keep things clean....windows, walls etc. Makes a big difference. Good luck.
The last two long summers here have been high humidity. Make controlling it a part of your routine. With screened gables it's a little more challenging but there's much you can do. Damp rid works great in the closets. I have spray bottles with lavender(mold preventative), peppermint(bugs and rat deterrent), pine oils(mold preventative) etc. mixed with alcohol. I spray the furniture, into closets, the pantry, under the bed everywhere as part of my cleaning routine.
Also have an oil diffuser which I love. It goes most of the time, latest favorite is basil oil. House smells awesome and clean.
What also works amazing but is a necessary evil since I don't care for synthetic scents is dryer sheets. Anytime you box something up or into plastic containers throw in a few sheets and no mold or bugs will be there. Put them in all clothing drawers too. Replace when lose scent. Essential oils will not last anywhere near as long and this is very convenient. Boxes of these sheets start as low as $2.
Keep things clean....windows, walls etc. Makes a big difference. Good luck.