Safety Precautions

• When working with any chemical -- including bleach -- vent the area by opening windows and doors. Bleach produces fumes that cause nausea, headaches and dizziness. If possible, use a fan in the area to circulate the air during the mold removal process. Wear safety goggles, rubber gloves and an N-95 respirator to prevent the bleach and mold from coming into contact with skin and mucous membranes.
  
  

Bleach Water Mixture

• A common laundry aid, bleach kills fungus such as mold and mildew. Before beginning the removal process, dilute 1 cup of bleach with 1 gallon of cool water. Pour the mixture carefully into a spray bottle. Mist the mold with the bleach water mixture. Wipe the mold off the surface with a cloth. Mist the area once again with the mixture and let sit for 15 minutes. After the allotted time passed, rinse the bleach mixture off the surface with cool water and dry with a towel.
  
  

Alternatives To Bleach

• Chlorine bleach is a powerful whitener and disinfectant containing harsh chemicals that fill the home with toxic fumes and residue. If a greener way of removing mold and mildew is desired, substitute chlorine bleach for oxygen bleach. Containing sodium percarbonate, oxygen bleach works like chlorine bleach without the dangerous chemicals. Dissolve 1 cup of oxygen bleach in 1 gallon of cool water. Use this mixture in the same manner as the chlorine bleach mixture.
  
  

Considerations

• Never mix chlorine bleach with ammonia or products containing ammonia. Mixing the two together creates dangerous and deadly fumes. The Washington State Department of Health advises refraining from removal of mold infestations larger than 10 square feet; instead, hire a professional.