Cleaning Mold From Wooden Furniture

The furniture may have to be disposed of.

Cleaning mold from wooden furniture.

There s less daylight and lousy weather making it easier to put off dealing with until you can t any longer. How to remove mold from wood. To remove mold from hard surface use a solution of water and bleach to scrub the affected areas. The bleach will kill the mold and mildew so you should not see any signs of it after this stage.

Don protective gear an air mask is a must. To remove light mold from wood furniture add cheap vodka to a spray bottle and coat the furniture with it before allowing the piece to air dry in direct sunlight. Shake to dissolve the baking soda. Vacuum the area to collect loose spores.

Alternatively for porous surfaces try a mixture of liquid dish detergent water and bleach. If the mold is extremely resistant try sanding it away with sandpaper. Don t sponge up the excess liquid. You want as much of the solution in the wood as possible to prevent future growth.

Use a large plastic tarp to protect the plants. Alternatively the wood can be lightly sanded to remove a layer of finished wood and the mold and the wood can be re finished. Open your windows and wear a face mask to avoid inhaling spores. Using a diluted bleach.

Scrub away the mold leaving the borax solution in the wood. Use soap and water on painted or stained wood. Mold and mildew builds up a little at a time over the winter. Exposure to uv rays from direct sunlight may be effective in killing mold that has grown into the surfaces of the wood components of upholstered furniture.

Combine a tablespoon of borax with a cup of water then apply this solution to the mold with a soft bristled brush. Remove all the items on your furniture while wearing gloves long sleeves and pants to minimize exposure. Use a white rag to wipe down the furniture where the mold and mildew are. To remove stubborn mold scrub the furniture down with a detergent or bleach solution using a stiff bristled brush.

Use bleach on raw wood. Spray the moldy area with baking soda cleaning solution and rub with an old rag or scrub well with a scrub brush.