Page 8 - Tenant Maintenance Guide

5. THREE NON-TOXIC

NATURAL CLEANERS

You will need the following 2. Vinegar

supplies: Vinegar is a mild acid which can kill

 Hydrogen peroxide 82% of mould species. (Baking soda is
 Scrub brush often used along with vinegar for

 Rubber gloves to protect your hands killing different species of mould).

 Vinegar

 Spray bottle To kill mould: Use white distilled

vinegar and pour it into a spray bottle
1. Hydrogen Peroxide without watering it down. Spray the
vinegar onto the mouldy surface and
Hydrogen peroxide is an anti-fungal, leave it to sit for an hour. Finally, wipe

anti-viral and anti-bacterial solution

that kills mould the area clean with water and allow
the surface to dry. Any smell from the
effectively on a

variety of materials vinegar should clear within a few
hours.
such as kitchen

appliances, bathroom

fixtures, floors and walls.

To kill mould: Pour 3% concentration

hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle.

Saturate the mouldy surface

completely and leave it to sit for 10
minutes.

Next, scrub the area to remove all of

the mould and mould stains. And

finally, wipe the surface down to
remove residual mould and spores.

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