The first and the most important step in household mold removal mission is to practice safety measures. Always put on protective gears before you begin your home mold cleaning mission. Use goggles to protect your eyes from the harmful mold spores. Wear a particle mask or respirator to filter the tiny spores from getting inhaled. Use long non-porous gloves, do not touch mold with your bare hands. Before you start the mold removal process, remember to moisten the contaminated areas or materials.

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... his is to avoid the hazardous mold spores from becoming airborne. Mold that grows on hard surfaces like tiles, walls, glass, metal, hard plastic, floor and counter tops can be easily removed by scouring with detergent or soap. You can consider using mild bleach solution (1/2 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water) for stubborn moldy stain that is hard to be cleaned. Though do remember not to mix bleach with ammonia as this will produce toxic fumes. The most challenging part in home mold cleaning is to clean mold from porous materials like drywall, paper and carpet. If the infestation is severe, consider replacing them. Otherwise, you should get help from professional home mold removal specialist to deal with the cleaning of these items. Isolate the items to prevent the spreading of mold.