Mike Kapur

How to Use Vinegar to Get Rid of Mold: What Works (& What Doesn’t)

Plus, which surfaces to use vinegar on & which to avoidBlack mold and other common household molds aren't just unsightly, they're also bad for your health. If you're not keen on using harsh chemicals to clean it up, vine...

How to Get Rid of Black Mold Safely & Effectively

Certified mold assessor Mike Kapur & wikiHow staff explain how to identify, remove, and prevent black moldBlack mold is a type of fungus that can grow indoors. Like all molds, black mold loves moist environments, so area...

Got Mold? How to Clean Mold with Vinegar and Baking Soda

Household mold is very common, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore it or clean it up without taking safety precautions. Fortunately, a pair of pantry staples, white vinegar and baking soda, combine to make an effec...

How to Clean Mold off of a Ceiling (Plus Prevention Tips)

The best ways to get rid of mold using bleach, vinegar, and moreYou glance up at the ceiling one day, only to find that you’re staring at black, brown, or green spots up there. What the heck are those? These spots, whi...

How to Get Rid of Mold & Mildew: Expert-Backed Tips

Remove mold from walls, fabrics, and other surfaces If you smell musty odors or see unsightly spots growing on walls or furniture, you might be dealing with mold or mildew. While it’s really common to encounter mold, i...

How to Remove Mold from Drywall (And When to Call a Professional)

All the equipment & pro tips you need to protect sheetrock from mold Drywall, or sheetrock, is a cost-effective building material, but it’s prone to water damage and mold. If you notice or suspect mold is growing on yo...

How to

Naturally Recover from Toxic Mold Exposure

Toxic mold is one of those things that doesn’t seem as harmful as it is. If you notice some dark mold spots around your home or office, you may not think much of it. But if you’re having cold or flu-like symptoms, th...

How to Get Mold Out of Your Carpet at Home

Learn to clean mold and fungal spores out of your carpet Carpet mold can produce unpleasant odors, degrade your carpet, and cause wheezing in asthma sufferers. Check underneath furniture regularly, in order to catch mold...

How to

Kill Aspergillus Niger

Aspergillus niger is a common mold found all over the world, commonly in decaying organic matter or decaying food products. You can recognize Aspergillus niger as a common black mold in moist surfaces, and in organic mat...

How to

Kill Mold

Mold is a common household problem, but it can be hazardous to your health. It may cause a stuffy nose, a sore throat, breathing problems, coughing, burning eyes, or a rash, especially if you’re allergic to it. Fortuna...

What Can You Do to Prevent Mold & Mildew on Your Shower Curtain?

Plus, why mold grows in bathrooms & how it impacts your healthMold and mildew growth on your shower curtain is mainly caused by moisture that remains after you shower or bathe. It’s tough to remove mold once it’s gro...

How to

Winterize a Vacant Home

When you're leaving your house during winter for an extended period, closing up a summer vacation home,or cleaning a foreclosure, it's important to winterize your property to prevent it from deteriorating while you're aw...

How to Get Rid of Mold and Mildew in Shower Grout

To rid your shower of mold, first use a vinegar-borax solution to kill the mold. Alternatively, you can use a vinegar-hydrogen peroxide solution or straight peroxide to kill the mold. Mold stains may remain after ridding...

How to

Clean Mold Off Concrete

Choose from several cleaning agents to remove mold from concrete. Spot test a small area with your chosen cleaning agent to make sure no damage occurs. You’ll need to wear protective gear and scrub the moldy areas vigo...

How to Remove Mold from Wood: Best Cleaners & Prevention Tips

Safely restore moldy wooden floors, ceilings, furniture & moreMold can damage wood furniture or structures and cause health problems if left untreated, so it’s important to remove it as soon as possible. Luckily, with ...

How to Clean Mildew, Mold, and Moss from Canvas Awnings

Canvas awnings on your home or RV are usually durable to the elements, but even they could develop some unsightly mold and mildew over time. We know that you want to make your awnings look like the day you first put them...

How to

Clean Mold in a Basement

Put on protective gear before inspecting or cleaning mold. Find out the size of the affected area, then decide if you prefer to hire a professional. To clean it yourself, apply a mold-killing cleaning agent such as dilut...

How to

Remove Moisture from the Air

Controlling humidity in your home is crucial to maintaining the overall health and comfort of your family and keeping your home safe against dangerous organisms like mold and mildew. If it always feels warm and musty ins...

How to

Clean Mold Off a Roof

It’s easy to let a mold problem sneak up on you on in out-of-the-way places like the roof of your home. Just because you can’t see it, however, doesn’t make it any less dangerous. At best, slimy black mold deposits...

How to

Report Black Mold

Black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) is a greenish-black mold that can grow on certain materials like fiberboard, paper, dust, and lint when there is excessive and constant moisture in the area. All molds are potentially ...