Does Vinegar Kill Mold? Watch This Before You Use It...

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  • Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024

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  • @michaelmadrid9311
    @michaelmadrid9311 4 года назад +1268

    alot of talking.. sometimes we just want to know yes or no..

    • @LLF1234
      @LLF1234 4 года назад +82

      50% yes, 50% no, according to the video.

    • @jwaynecitizen
      @jwaynecitizen 4 года назад +83

      I'm guessing he's going to say sometimes but be sure to call a professional. Preferably him.

    • @babsphillips8583
      @babsphillips8583 4 года назад +79

      Yap, yap, yap, yap, yap! GET TO THE POINT!!!!!!! Oh brother...I just quit watching! I don't have time for his yapping!

    • @mssavedin92
      @mssavedin92 4 года назад +1

      @@babsphillips8583 ..hahaha! funny

    • @squirtiscool4u
      @squirtiscool4u 4 года назад +7

      Thumbs down on this video for sure

  • @garyweaver6026
    @garyweaver6026 Год назад +60

    Vinegar is an old timers favorite way to kill mold and mildew. 60 years ago my grandmother and mother both would clean the house with vinegar when rainy weather made the house smell like mold. I have used vinegar to clean our house it works and make the house smell very clean after vinegar smell is gone. Vinegar is acetic acid it will evaporate same as water. I also learn by accident if I spray vinegar into the air during allergy season with an empty Windex spray bottle it kills mold in the air and my allergies are gone.

  • @annaburns5382
    @annaburns5382 Год назад +58

    From my experience, vinegar on my shower walls prevents mold growth. I dilute 5% vinegar with equal part water in a sprayer. After my shower, I let it partially dry and then saturate the walls with it. I never got mildew or mold growth, ever. So as far as I'm concerned, it works.

    • @asiansweetboy
      @asiansweetboy Год назад

      Why would you die dilute it

    • @Facts-Over-Feelings
      @Facts-Over-Feelings Год назад +3

      @@asiansweetboy EXACTLY.. THATS JUST WEIRD

    • @mbalentine781
      @mbalentine781 Год назад +2

      So you kept your shower surface clean and... no mold - amazing! You would have gotten the same result with any household cleaner, or just a wipedown with a paper towel.

    • @wengelder9256
      @wengelder9256 4 месяца назад

      @@mbalentine781no .

  • @kCI251
    @kCI251 4 года назад +80

    Vinegar worked great on my car carpet, my boat cushions and my shower mold. Kills the small too. It's cheap, easy to find and no downside to trying vinegar first.

    • @gladiator_games
      @gladiator_games 2 года назад +2

      Cool. Thanks. I need to clean my bathroom shower wall.

    • @scootermom1791
      @scootermom1791 Год назад +3

      There is a downside if it happens to be black mold: it can make you sick and cause permanent lung damage. Spraying any substance on mold will cause the spores to be released into the air and get into your lungs. There are a lot of molds thar appear grayish black in color. The only way to tell if you have the deadliest kind of mold - the black mold mentioned in the video - is to look at a sample under a microscope. Personally, I wouldn't mess with it, but if I had to use something to kill mold, it would be bleach or peroxide. As far as I know, bleach has been proven to kill black mold. I'm not positive if peroxide does, though.

    • @NicoleW_TeamJesus
      @NicoleW_TeamJesus Год назад

      ​@@scootermom1791other research shows NOT to use bleach if it's on a porous surface like a rug etc bc it runs away from the bleach and grows the other direction. Lord knows this stuff is straight demonic! God bless

    • @terenyiable
      @terenyiable 11 месяцев назад

      But he wanna make money this is the reason when he says vinegar is not working

    • @30_rifqiaditya74
      @30_rifqiaditya74 6 месяцев назад

      @@scootermom1791 someone told me that bleach does not kill mold ..

  • @jkg6211
    @jkg6211 5 месяцев назад +14

    When I tore out the sheetrock in my boathouse, the inner T111 was covered in black mold.
    I sprayed it down with a vinegar and borax solution, and it hasn't grown back since.
    That was 9 years ago.

    • @rayeintheyard
      @rayeintheyard 2 месяца назад +2

      This is the answer!

    • @jkg6211
      @jkg6211 2 месяца назад +2

      @@rayeintheyard
      Vinegar kills the mold, and the Borax keeps it from coming back... for "how long" - I don't know.
      It's been over 9 years, but I applied several heavy coats between drying for about a week (Florida heat in summertime) - it probably needs another application soon - but I'm not seeing signs of that yet.
      I believe the Borax is the key to it not growing back after the vinegar kills it... and how long the Borax will last as a deterrent on mold would probably depend on many various circumstances, including seasonal humid conditions, substrate, mixture, etc. that are involved, but that's how I used it at the time... so maybe I got lucky?
      i'm very interested in what others have experienced with this solution, if any.

    • @coppulor6500
      @coppulor6500 2 дня назад +1

      Extremely helpful. How much boric acid and what strength vinegar?

    • @jkg6211
      @jkg6211 2 дня назад

      @@coppulor6500
      I used 1 cup of borax to 1 gal of vinegar and 1/2 gal of water.
      If I were to repeat the process in humid conditions, I'd leave out the water.

    • @alexrosenthal2887
      @alexrosenthal2887 2 дня назад

      @@jkg6211 thank you! regular strength vinegar? Home depot has 30% which I buy and dilute for other purposes. so I can make whatever strength (obviously).

  • @yanny9287
    @yanny9287 4 года назад +175

    It’s ok, the house has become so decayed that it’s fallen down in the time it took to listen to all this waffling.

  • @donkgated8074
    @donkgated8074 4 года назад +65

    "...so why would you want to use that and risk it?"
    Because vinegar is very cheap to do it yourself first. If it doesn't work, then call the professional.

  • @willergonzalez7129
    @willergonzalez7129 3 года назад +100

    You did not meet my expectations.
    I just wanted to know what kills mold

    • @ZE308AC
      @ZE308AC 3 года назад +1

      EM1 is good to clean up mold

    • @tlc6756
      @tlc6756 2 года назад +4

      Vinegar.

  • @reginadiehl2793
    @reginadiehl2793 2 года назад +24

    Why is there no talk about the strenght of vinegar used in the testing of vinegar for mold. 5% to 75% strength vinegar is a wide range difference. Therefore how do we know that the studies talked about here in this video were using a super strength vinegar?
    I thank you for your time in putting out this information.

  • @malautubevani
    @malautubevani 3 года назад +142

    "No. Consult professional mould cleaner." Summary 👍👍

    • @wonderwend1
      @wonderwend1 2 года назад +5

      Which of course I will do when I need to take mold off my wax jacket

    • @adelaova9868
      @adelaova9868 2 года назад +18

      Of course they would say that!! They are the mould cleaners.

    • @nunyabiz7021
      @nunyabiz7021 2 года назад

      I have the same problem, did you get it cleaned yet and if so how?

  • @woodstream6137
    @woodstream6137 Год назад +13

    Of anybody is interested there is a channel that shows the affects of various compounds against mold, bacteria, fungi under a microscope. Vinegar does kill mold and it's safer than chlorine

    • @dokutah2480
      @dokutah2480 7 месяцев назад +2

      Do you know the name of that channel?

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 7 месяцев назад

      @@dokutah2480 CloseIntel

    • @skittles2055
      @skittles2055 6 месяцев назад +1

      That would be awesome to see…yeah do you have an idea of the channel name?

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 6 месяцев назад

      Channel is @CloseIntel

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 6 месяцев назад +2

      I've posted the channel twice and it keeps disappearing. Close Intel as one word

  • @arrivagabry
    @arrivagabry 7 месяцев назад +3

    never tied it on mold because I don't have mold in my house, but I know it kills candida, especially vaginal candida, I used wine vinegar, after a treatment of antibiotics that always give me vaginal candida, mixed with water in a bidet (I live in Italy we all have bidets) no soap, 3 or 4 times a day, after 3 days it was gone, no burning no itching

    • @EllieMcarthur-
      @EllieMcarthur- 4 месяца назад

      Wow

    • @coppulor6500
      @coppulor6500 2 дня назад

      I was reading about body PH and it turns out cuntal ph is actually quite acidic compared to what one would expect - around 4 in the scale. You can also get boric acid pussicular suppositories which are quite effective.
      Anyway, that's why douches contain vinegar.

  • @victoriajohnson3034
    @victoriajohnson3034 2 года назад +13

    Don't know what science says, but has always worked great for me. Not diluted. Clean affected area thoroughly. Then dry area very well. Worked great on car fabric as well.

  • @gleasonsimpson3310
    @gleasonsimpson3310 3 года назад +27

    You say you “doubt” or you “ do not expect” when you talk about these unfacts you are saying. Mostly this video is Your Opinion. You went back almost 5 years on test that you GOOGLED. Haha
    Bioengineering HAS proven that DISTILLED vinegar is effective against mold.
    Take you a sample, send it to a QUALIFIED ENGINEER and then make and better educated video on this subject please.
    Also, can you show us the results when you do? I’d rather go on facts than opinions because we all have opinions.
    Thanks friend

  • @mssavedin92
    @mssavedin92 4 года назад +29

    vinegar has been doing a great job against the regular grey mold we found on the crawlspace main floor joists a few weeks ago. At that time I used a spray bottle and only did a 10' x 10 ' area. Looks like it has not returned. Today, I am going to use our hudson fogger and FOG the wood ceiling (which is where the grey mold is) and then turn on a dehumidifier. Wish us luck...the mold is a horror show for any home..

    • @abdulqureshi5851
      @abdulqureshi5851 2 года назад

      did u add water with the vinegar or used pire vinegar??

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 Год назад +2

      Any updates? I'm interested in how the fogger works in a crawlspace. Do you add chemicals, manually spray or let it fog? I have a20x20 crawlspace with plastic sheeting on the ground for radon mitigation

    • @mssavedin92
      @mssavedin92 Год назад

      The fogger worked great. I did wear a respirator but so far, the mold has not come back. We also created more air flow by removing some things, ensuring its veneted to the outside better.Hope that helps.@@woodstream6137

    • @skittles2055
      @skittles2055 6 месяцев назад

      We’re curious to know how it went 😀

    • @mssavedin92
      @mssavedin92 6 месяцев назад

      I used pure vinegar, sorry it took so long to get back to you. It worked and has not returned. @@abdulqureshi5851

  • @ladsrus3554
    @ladsrus3554 Год назад +8

    Translation: here’s why you should pay for my services instead of using perfectly good store bought remedies.

  • @kencattell8601
    @kencattell8601 3 года назад +6

    So the previous video I just watched of you suggesting using distilled white vinegar with baking soda in a spray bottle was a waste of time?

    • @e2m514
      @e2m514 3 года назад

      Lol i just did it too XD

  • @c2jones
    @c2jones 2 года назад +12

    I was told to use white vinegar by the HVAC installers. I have never delved into the actual studies. This was informative. Other techs recommend bleach, Lysol or algae eating enzymes. The vinegar camp says that bleach is too harsh (and could harm the fittings). The bleach camp says vinegar is too weak and just won't get results. I have used both. It's hard to tell the difference.

    • @FeelingShred
      @FeelingShred 2 года назад

      problem is that vinegar is acidic solution while bleach/soap (as far as I know) are basic solutions... so pouring both types in the same container at the same time they are cancelling each other out... but at the same time I heard some people recommending vinegar to be poured in the same container as clothes are being washed with soap, both to clean and also to cause the effect of softener (therefore leading to believe that acidic/basic substances will not completely cancel each other out when put in the same container) It gets confusing after a while

    • @FeelingShred
      @FeelingShred 2 года назад +3

      I was told that vinegar was "magic" for cleaning, in particular clothes and other kinds of tissue... so I tried cleaning my backpacks and travelling bags with vinegar, but I've noticed it didn't clean as thoroughly and the smell did NOT go away after letting it dry... so I'm not sure what's going on there... for cloth tissue water+soap seems to clean better

    • @Tuner9069
      @Tuner9069 2 года назад

      NEVER EVER MIX BEACH with VINEGAR! The result will be a toxic chlorine gas.

    • @c2jones
      @c2jones 2 года назад +4

      @@Tuner9069
      No one mentioned mixing vinegar and bleach.
      The topic was which of the two was most effective. Slow down. Read what's actually written.

    • @tlc6756
      @tlc6756 2 года назад +1

      @@FeelingShred Don't ever mix bleach with vinegar. It creates deadly fumes!!

  • @CandMe
    @CandMe 3 года назад +23

    Contradictive.
    In your other video about black toxic mould, you state that White Vinegar with Baking Soda is effective against BTM.
    Here you say it is practically ineffective.
    So what is correct Mr. Brad?

  • @buffalosoulja3666
    @buffalosoulja3666 Год назад +2

    There is no study's because vinegar cant be patented therefore companies wont spent the money to test it, this is how the world works unfortunately. A mix of unleaded petrol and vingar/apple vinger will get the job done cheaply 99% of the time.

  • @stephenrhyner5624
    @stephenrhyner5624 3 года назад +10

    The vinegar I used worked on my basement floor but not so well on the concrete walls.

  • @chris259charter
    @chris259charter 4 года назад +44

    When you only use two types of mold for testing and vinegar fails on one and then declare that we are already at 50% you're doing the same thing the other folks are doing with their alleged 80-82% effectiveness rate. You had a sample size of two and we don't know what the sample size was for the other claim if any. At this point while you may have good information you lose a significant amount of your professional credibility by being so careless with the information.

    • @TruckTaxiMoveIt
      @TruckTaxiMoveIt 4 года назад +1

      Moreover according to him there are over hundreds of thousands of different mold species out there so as you imply his hypothesis, research, and conclusion is irresponsible at best.

    • @donkgated8074
      @donkgated8074 4 года назад +1

      What credibility? He's a professional mould remover, not a scientist. This has no bearing on his professional ability to remove mould.

    • @robinhood4640
      @robinhood4640 3 года назад +6

      I'm wondering if the study was financed by a company that doesn't sell vinegar, and they found a mold that exists only in an underground cavern on an uninhabited remote island somewhere. This shows clearly that vinegar doesn't kill all mold, so the millions of people who have been successfully killing most mold with vinegar for decades should stop using it.

    • @mrtroom2
      @mrtroom2 2 года назад

      The vuuuiiiuvvi7v oov

  • @tasniamiah5780
    @tasniamiah5780 4 года назад +14

    He stated in his how to kill black mould video that using vinegar and baking soda!

  • @dannyboymac1553
    @dannyboymac1553 4 года назад +22

    Another wasted 5 minutes listening to absolutely nothing but lots of empty talking.

  • @EllieMcarthur-
    @EllieMcarthur- 4 месяца назад +1

    Also mycotoxins how do we kill tjem ,?

  • @xzxz-uy2lm
    @xzxz-uy2lm 3 года назад +6

    I had bad patch of mold on carpet I used white vinegar on it and vacuumed followed by Generous baking soda > (bicarbonate of soda) and left to sit for 1hr then vacuumed
    Next I put a Generous amount of salt on it and left for rest of the day to soak up moisture and vacuumed
    I repeated this the next day and then dried area with fan heater.
    Vacuum used was rated for vacuuming wet surfaces.
    Worked great that was about 11 months ago now.

  • @candicemancl6318
    @candicemancl6318 4 года назад +3

    You say vinegar will not be useful in killing stachybotrys, but will it be harmful? I read that when toxic mold gets wet it produces or emits toxins into the air. I dont wanna spray the basement with vinegar again if that is activating my exposure to harmful mold. Spraying the vinegar does significantly decrease the odor though, so it's a tough one. Perhaps there is more than one type of mold and while the vinegar is treating one, it may be inadvertently harming me by wetting the harmful mold as well. Ugggh, dilemma

    • @lookmold
      @lookmold  4 года назад +1

      I wouldn't use anything to treat Stachybotrys if you know you have it in your home. Disturbing it in any way can cause spores to become airborne. Whatever it's growing on needs to be removed

  • @gradedwash
    @gradedwash Год назад +3

    Try a steam cleaner,especially the window gadgets. You will have to keep doing it about once very two months if you have black stripped double glazing because the condensation and the black strip appears to be perfect medium for the black mold to grow. I wonder if it's eating the black plastic and if it could be used to eat plastic ( recycling). Looks like it to me, but then the toxins?

  • @HikariMagic20
    @HikariMagic20 4 года назад +7

    I have had good results using vinegar to kill mold in my home as well as removing mildew from clothes that were in a leaky shed. The mold gets removed from the areas that I've sprayed, and have not returned to those sports for over a month. Unfortunately, the mold has shown itself in other areas that I did not spray the first time. High humidity spots have had returning mold on the spots sprayed within a month. As for the mildew clothes, the first wash adding some vinegar to the wash made the clothes smell like dirt. A second wash doing the same resulted in the clothes smelling fresh, no mildew stains either.
    For the mold, I used half and half of water and my 5% acidity distilled white vinegar. Using less water can potentially stain some materials or even etch some hard surfaces if left to sit for too long from what I've been told.
    For the wash, I used 1 cup of the same 5% acidity distilled white vinegar on a normal load setting for a washer about half full of clothes. I also added my normal soap pod without any bleach (this guy is correct in not combining vinegar and bleach).

    • @joeslacker1020
      @joeslacker1020 3 года назад

      Do you have to do everything in one fell swoop? I'm looking at some black spots on my vinyl walls I wanna tackle that right, and the carpets maybe but I feel like it may be on my clothes and I have to help identify the source(s) first. But at the least cleaning some right now would make it a bit better, at least.

    • @HikariMagic20
      @HikariMagic20 3 года назад +3

      @@joeslacker1020 The quicker you hit all the spots you can find, the better. The longer things get left with mold within the home, the more chances it will get to keep spreading. Finding the source of the moisture is a big thing as well, if a source still exists. Though, if you take a few days to hit each area, that should be good.
      If the spots on your walls are not that big, then you should be able to treat it and be done with it (like speckles/small spots all over), but if the spots are kind of large (as big as your hand or larger), then you might want to consider cutting out the section with the mold and patch it up with fresh stuff. The reason to do this is because the black stuff on the surface is the fruiting body of the mold while its "roots" can reach deeper into the wall. Depending on the kind of wall, the mold might have a harder time getting in further than just surface deep. If you are not sure if the wall is salvageable, then you can just go ahead and clean it up and keep an eye on the area for a few weeks. If nothing grows back in the area, then it should be good until new mold spores find their way when the environment fits its needs.

    • @joeslacker1020
      @joeslacker1020 3 года назад

      ​@@HikariMagic20 I have an AC where I like to keep the fan on in my travel trailer to help me sleep at night ,, I can see that there is mold underneath there a little bit, not a lot but more than the walls for sure. Is there a certain way to keep your living area when it comes to temperature and a fan from the outdoors, this time of year? Also I have an oil heater that might be conflicting with it making the problem
      My door is slightly gapped on here as well, my father said he'd help me fix the issue by sealing it better. I'm going to remove the carpets soon and replace them with throw rugs for now, until we can chop up the floorboards and replace them, which when we looked seemed to have some discoloring, we are unsure of what that is so far...
      There is a little more build up of those spots around the windows, but I don't think those are very much open, but I guess I don't know for sure. Thank you for that info, if you have any idea on the AC/Fan and Oil heater situation, let me know. I'm unsure if there's a proper temperature or whether or not I need windows open or closed certain times of year. Thank you!

    • @HikariMagic20
      @HikariMagic20 3 года назад +1

      @@joeslacker1020 Firstly, I should make sure to say that I am in no way a professional, take what I say as such.
      When taking in air from outside, it can help if you can use hepa filters. Any filters that can catch the mold spores, some can fit the AC. The door gap getting fixed can help as well, and if you have issues with high moisture, you can try a dehumidifier periodically. Also make sure that your ac is draining the condensation properly. Either way, so long as you are filtering the outside/inside air of spores, then keeping the fan going is good. Once you can get rid of what is already there, then a periodic filter change will be good a preventative measure.
      As for the spots around the windows, that could just be from some moisture buildup from condensation at times that allowed the mold to take root. Though, windows not fully sealed can be a contributor to mold growth that could slow your ability to remove the mold and keep humidity levels down inside.

    • @tlc6756
      @tlc6756 2 года назад +2

      I've heard that "Damp Rid" is a good product. It draws humidity from an area into a tub of crystals. I would avoid the hanging bags they sell because some people complained that the liquid that collects at bottom can burst and it is slimy and will stink whatever it gets into.

  • @jackjones3657
    @jackjones3657 4 года назад +21

    Hydrogen peroxide works, borax works, white vinegar also helps but is not as effective in killing it.

    • @journeywithnik2470
      @journeywithnik2470 4 года назад +10

      Paused the video because I wasn't getting an answer smh. Thank you

    • @gingerneal9046
      @gingerneal9046 Год назад

      Wished I'd have searched and read this before ruining a shirt with bleach. Vinegar didn't touch it!

  • @michaelhaydenbell
    @michaelhaydenbell 7 месяцев назад +2

    Ok so now I've been told vinegar does not necessarily kill ALL mold and may not be the most effective means of treatment. What SHOULD I use though? No freakin idea, even after reading through the "free gift" link mentioned at the end.

  • @griffingate
    @griffingate 3 года назад +14

    Just interested in selling you his product.....

  • @ThePhreakass
    @ThePhreakass 4 года назад +17

    There was white superficial mold on some wooden furniture and vinegar removed it. At least I don't see anything anymore. I hope this means it killed it in my case.

    • @eeyyaakk6801
      @eeyyaakk6801 4 года назад +1

      Would you mind giving an update? Thank you

    • @ThePhreakass
      @ThePhreakass 4 года назад +2

      @@eeyyaakk6801 It comes back regularly in other spaces I didn't treat, but in my case vinegar worked. Just don't use too much of it

    • @eeyyaakk6801
      @eeyyaakk6801 4 года назад +1

      @@ThePhreakass thanks friend

    • @darthjarjarbinks8953
      @darthjarjarbinks8953 3 года назад +1

      @@ThePhreakass If it keeps coming back, you may want to try and seal it with some oil.

  • @gingerneal9046
    @gingerneal9046 Год назад +1

    Soaked a moldy shirt in vinegar for several hours with no luck. Heated vinegar to boiling and soaked the shirt overnight, still no luck. Had to soak in well-watered down bleach for 10 mins and it killed the mold. Faded the hot pink shirt and the purple lettering but the mold was gone.

    • @Al-wf3ut
      @Al-wf3ut 5 месяцев назад

      Did the mold spores dissapear when you bleached it?

  • @nancyfrycklundchan2753
    @nancyfrycklundchan2753 Год назад +2

    I always heard that tea tree oil kills mold, but I have never tried it yet. Has anyone else used it, and if so, did it work for you?

    • @artcook1976
      @artcook1976 Год назад +3

      From my experience it does and also destroys parasites 😊

  • @taramiller70
    @taramiller70 4 года назад +1

    Are dehumifers worth using and do they kill mold already in a room or do they just stop new mold appearing also is salt effective and ok to use in dehumifers that have crystals in the top of dehumifer I have mold in my bedroom and I use dehumifers and I dont wanna have to keep buying more dehumifers

  • @angelarohr7161
    @angelarohr7161 Год назад +3

    This should only be addressed from a chemical basis. If you did that, it would be much more informative for you as well as viewers. And you are actually supposed to use acetic acid (vinegar) on the porous surfaces. Bleach only works on surfaces bc it is not good at getting into the material. Boric acid is fine if you mix w super hot water. It is fairly useless in cold water.
    What percentage of acetic acid did the study you are referencing use? And correct me if I am wrong but the mold it was ineffective against was airborn, right?

  • @RCohle452
    @RCohle452 3 года назад +6

    Could you use a plant fungicide to kill mould indoors e.g. myclobutanil?

  • @user-tk5xn7qd8t
    @user-tk5xn7qd8t 8 месяцев назад

    I need help. My insulated lunch bag has bad mold in it. Should i throw it or clean with vinegar and baking soda? Help!

  • @JHPstudiosJHP
    @JHPstudiosJHP 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just to let ya know, if your house is burning down , use vinegar n any mold while it’s burning and then call 911……..truthfully I didn’t understand if it’s a yes or no…..it’s like ya went a Full Circle without even telling us we should use it or not unless you did and due to your terminology I didn’t understand if anyone else relates please give this comment alike because I’m more than ever

  • @SnootsDwagon
    @SnootsDwagon 3 года назад +5

    Sooo... if there's a question regarding "Can vinegar kill black toxic mold?" and you're a mold specialist... why didn't you yourself run a test or three and come up with actual data to present in the video? It doesn't need to be super-scientific. Just, "I observed vinegar did / didn't work on black toxic mold." Seriously... that's better than just supposition and guessing, right?

    • @robinhood4640
      @robinhood4640 3 года назад +3

      "Mold specialist" means someone showed him how to wipe it off with magic product.

  • @Laihcim7
    @Laihcim7 2 года назад

    Will 45% vinegar kill black mold? I bought a bottle of 4G% vinegar because i wasb9 times stronger that regular white vinegar. I just need to know if it will work.

  • @BlytheWorld1972
    @BlytheWorld1972 3 года назад +2

    Well Mr let me tell you something radical .. i had an item of celebrity clothing that has been kept in a hut since 1980 it stunk of mildew and mold it was disgusting .. i washed it once ( hand washed it ) it still has that nasty smell i used a fabric antibacterial spray let it dry and the smell was there albeit not as strong tonight i washed it in cold water with a bottle of distilled vinegar & anti bacteria hand soap & gave it a final rinse with the vinegar the garment is now dry the bathing costume is shiny the lycra is still perfect the costume is shiny re conditioned & has not got one bit of mildew smell on it it looks new no fading of the colour nothing .. i did the same thing with a cream dress 5 weeks ago and its perfection if you can drink it it wont damage clothing if you hand wash the items .

    • @BlytheWorld1972
      @BlytheWorld1972 3 года назад

      ps there was no active mold on my garment

  • @Galdring
    @Galdring 6 месяцев назад

    How about in a washing machine? It's sometimes recommended, but I imagine the vinegar would get very diluted in there?

  • @pauljs75
    @pauljs75 4 года назад +17

    Boric acid may be an interesting alternate to vinegar for this purpose. Relatively mild on it's own, typically comes as a powder that can be dissolved in water. Also relatively safe, since it can be used as an antiseptic although you'd probably not want to consume it like vinegar since there is some mild toxicity in that regard.
    Would leave dealing with black mold to the pros, but for other mold that gets on stuff it seems like a reasonable option.

  • @Johny40Se7en
    @Johny40Se7en 4 месяца назад

    Can you do this with diluted lemon juice too? Vinegar smells awful, lemons smell lush!

  • @brendawilder9018
    @brendawilder9018 Год назад

    Thank you for the video . Can vinegar be used to clean and kill small amounts of mold in a refrigerator? Should I wear a mask, goggles, 'gloves and any protective outerwear? Thank you very much.

  • @aeriacross770
    @aeriacross770 Год назад +3

    Anyway. Vinegar is such a blessing.

  • @scootermom1791
    @scootermom1791 Год назад +3

    Thank you for posting this! I am so glad you brought up the fact that there is no data to back up the claim floating around about vinegar killing mold. I follow the evidence. I refuse to risk my family's life using something not proven to kill something potentially dangerous.

  • @travisstarr3770
    @travisstarr3770 Год назад +3

    However, you manage to miss the fact that vinegar (especially white vinegar) comes in a multitude of strengths, therefore, I believe that you need to further your research and ask if mold or fungus (and their spores) are weak against acidic environments? If so, what is the maximum acid(ic) intensity that they were able to survive in (out of all the species tested)... And I'd make sure that your sources are science based papers or studies (like those on science.gov) which arevery good

  • @plaguedoctor9510
    @plaguedoctor9510 2 года назад

    Can it kill mold that is over 2 years and its on windows rubber trim in a house? Its a black mold.

  • @slambangwallop
    @slambangwallop 3 года назад +2

    I can't let anyone in my tiny house because of Covid-19. How can I kill the black and white mould on the ceilings myself? I've got hydrogen peroxide and paint with mould guard bought, but I don't know what to do with wood in house. It gets very humid because it is about 4m x 5m squared, divided into four rooms, most of which have closed doors (to keep cat claws out of bedroom) but walls to rainy skies outside have vents. Advice appreciated!

    • @gina2190
      @gina2190 3 года назад

      Dehumidifier

    • @scott1lori282
      @scott1lori282 Год назад

      Get a real house. One Fart in them tiny houses can cause a divorce!

  • @sherieharper4091
    @sherieharper4091 2 года назад

    What if you have black moles around your bathtub and why would they be mold like that I'm disabled mother with a child who has autism we just left a year ago over mold in our closet they removed that but as I look I see black underneath the wall of the tub and it's like Gray and it won't come up you know I seen somebody to do some with bleach for like the tub that they used and they left it for an hour I don't know it's just black around the trims of underneath the wall what could that be I

  • @alexanderm8061
    @alexanderm8061 3 года назад +4

    Some folks on here have little patience. I used a mixture of vinegar and baking soda on my outdoor brick pavers. The mold is still there. I need to find something a little stronger but I’m hesitant due to the pavers are on my pool deck. I don’t want harsh chemicals to come in contact with my family’s skin. Thanks for the video

    • @tlc6756
      @tlc6756 2 года назад +4

      Maybe it killed the mold, but the mold stained the bricks. I know mold can stain porous materials.

    • @bzxshor67mpts
      @bzxshor67mpts 2 года назад +20

      Vinegar is acidic and mixed with an alkaline baking soda you reduce the effictiveness of the vinegar

    • @specialed6357
      @specialed6357 2 года назад

      Try vinegar that wasn't neutralized by you next time and it will be stronger.

    • @alexanderm8061
      @alexanderm8061 2 года назад

      @@bzxshor67mpts thank you

  • @johndoe9640
    @johndoe9640 5 лет назад +1

    Hi, my mold is in my car on my plastic and vinyle . it is not black mold but still has an odor. I will wipe it down with vinegar unless you stop me with your advise, thanks

    • @lookmold
      @lookmold  5 лет назад

      I recommend using something else besides vinegar such as vital oxide. The odor is likely not caused by mold spores in plastic or vinyl either

    • @johndoe9640
      @johndoe9640 5 лет назад +2

      @@lookmold thank you I just ordered a spray bottle of vital oxide from amazon

  • @ogcrypto6022
    @ogcrypto6022 2 года назад +1

    That gift better be vinegar or I'm going to be upset😶😆😅🤣😂 thanks for the video

  • @WilliamJoseph2015
    @WilliamJoseph2015 3 года назад +2

    Would boiling vinger and the steam kill the spores

  • @normaharlean4457
    @normaharlean4457 2 года назад +1

    the link in the description doesn’t work… and asking people to just download something off your screen there is rather irresponsible /so please fix description link :3

  • @microrat8813
    @microrat8813 4 года назад +15

    Me: Give me vinegar vs. mold
    Friend: *This video*
    Me: No I said the REAL vinegar vs. mold
    Friend: Vinegar Doppio vs. Metallica
    Me: Perfection

  • @freyaprein4273
    @freyaprein4273 4 года назад +9

    It’s funny that you question the statistics and then come up with your own number of 50% efficiency after 2 different molds were tested. You said yourself there are hundreds of different types of molds... how could you judge so quick on the number then 😂 you definitely undermined your credibility with it

  • @MT-mb4yl
    @MT-mb4yl Год назад

    What is the best on toxic way to kill mold in my cars heating system

  • @NikeDattani
    @NikeDattani 2 года назад +3

    Muted it and just read the comments.

  • @iand654456
    @iand654456 4 года назад +12

    Vinegar works on 82% of molds. Hes uh wrong?

  • @rebeccamillington4863
    @rebeccamillington4863 5 лет назад +2

    So what is best to remove mold? I'm in the UK in a rented house and we have mold appear on our bedroom walls litterally overnight (live in an old single brick house with no insulation which our landlord if having someone come out check for leaks in the roof blocked guttering ect ect) but mold is popping up everywhere behind cupboards ect on outside walls iv used both white vinegar and a special mold killer spray avaliable in supermarkets is that the best I can do?

    • @lookmold
      @lookmold  5 лет назад +3

      If it appeared overnight, it may indicate a leak and you should have that checked out first

    • @raymondforest1271
      @raymondforest1271 4 года назад +4

      move out ,,,

    • @howlinsg1968
      @howlinsg1968 4 года назад

      The older places in the UK can have rising damp, sometimes due to there being no damp course in the brickwork. They need to check that as well.As for good products that kill mold - try oil of cloves.

  • @macbitz
    @macbitz Год назад

    I have a pair of black leather shoes that were stored at the back of a cupboard and had a white mould on them. I cleaned one shoe with white vinegar and the other with plain water. I let both shoes dry and then polished them both with the same wax polish. The mould did not return on either shoe leading me to conclude that the vinegar trick may be an old wives tale. I suspect that light abrasion with any mild liquid is sufficient as it's the act of rubbing the mould that removes it.

    • @cw5657
      @cw5657 Год назад +3

      It seems like the wax polish is perhaps why the mold didn’t return.

  • @shaynehuber3426
    @shaynehuber3426 2 года назад

    I used vinegar on my car seats a few days ago I added Dawn dish soap with it it seems to help I'm not finish yet in a few more days from now I'm getting CLR mildew and mold removal to spay all over the in side of my car then I'm going to steam clean the seats my steering wheel I'm hoping doing all that would help get red of all the mildew and mold in my

  • @vickiebell9798
    @vickiebell9798 2 года назад

    About odors I have a great collection of books. Some smell musty. I heard something about an ozone treatment generally used to deodorize items that had been in a house fire. Is there something we can do at home?

  • @audacityknight
    @audacityknight 4 года назад +6

    The answer is (drum roll) Yes, No, Maybe So.

  • @hazelchichi9807
    @hazelchichi9807 2 года назад

    Will this work for plastic that had mold?

  • @normangrandy7736
    @normangrandy7736 2 года назад +2

    Just use non diluted pickling vinegar. It works great!

  • @specialed6357
    @specialed6357 2 года назад +1

    Are there scientific studies that mold killers from stores work or are we just taking their word for it? It could be worse percentage than the vinegar working for all we know.

  • @laragreene8328
    @laragreene8328 3 года назад +1

    Btw.....I had mold on the outside of my garage....I used oxy-clean on it and it hasnt come back in 6 months so far!! If it stays gone it works!! 👍😁👍

  • @Ronilombardi1
    @Ronilombardi1 2 года назад

    Where are you located, can have you come out to inspect my house and washing machine?

  • @mendozaconsultation
    @mendozaconsultation 4 года назад +5

    What about the vinegar and baking soda combination

    • @DL-ke1io
      @DL-ke1io 4 года назад +8

      It works if you're trying to make a volcano

    • @artdogg50
      @artdogg50 4 года назад

      Did you end up trying it? Didn't get or understand the comment of the other person who commented. I guess they were trying to say no. Baking soda and vinegar is what I keep hearing is good.

    • @lujangaming2354
      @lujangaming2354 4 года назад

      @@DL-ke1io right 😂👍

    • @lujangaming2354
      @lujangaming2354 4 года назад +1

      @@artdogg50 add baking soda to vinegar and you'll get a volcano 😂👍

    • @specialed6357
      @specialed6357 2 года назад

      Go back to school. Baking soda is a base and neutralizes acid making the vinegar useless.

  • @TruckTaxiMoveIt
    @TruckTaxiMoveIt 4 года назад +9

    It isn't proper to debunk non-science with non science

  • @tigerdigs8228
    @tigerdigs8228 8 месяцев назад

    I’m going to contact you soon. What’s the gift ?? A product needs to be designed. I have been looking for the right team and products. Also to do a text kit and mycotoxins tests for people. For example a property that is completely contaminated and people are sick but they don’t understand about Black mold and mycotoxins ,black water , lead and rust etc. Maybe you have some ideas. So happy I found you.

  • @mlozada2657
    @mlozada2657 Год назад

    The video is nice, instructive. No link to click, though...

  • @frlouiegoad4087
    @frlouiegoad4087 8 месяцев назад

    I have a tough mold that kept coming back, I used vinegar. Gone. the PH.

  • @tonnyengert
    @tonnyengert 8 месяцев назад

    You need the cleaning vinegar and not the normal kitchen vinegar. Thereby you need soda. Make a porage of the salt and water.

  • @futurexf6076
    @futurexf6076 Год назад

    I used vinegar after applying chorine bleach and fab soap. In less than 10 minutes gone clean.

  • @rosanneprioli649
    @rosanneprioli649 4 года назад +1

    Yes I been using white distilled vinegar daily to clean my floors first reason was I thought I had a rash possibly scabies?? Then I was away for a couple of weeks and when I came home I noticed some metal like shower safety handles were and many other .metal were complete RUSTED ??? So I assumed it was mold when I did search.But still had the rash used the vinegar on me,crazy??
    Now I see green mold in soap dishes clean it with Vinegar.
    I heard the building I live did have sever water damage years ago.
    I notice hair loss WTF So I probably need a professional or move but afraid I may bring with me??.

    • @NicoleW_TeamJesus
      @NicoleW_TeamJesus Год назад

      This stuff is demonic the only and best thing to do when you get to this point of despair is turn to Jesus...He's trying to get our attention before it's too late! One can laugh all they want to but I'm telling you IVE BEEN HERE!!! God is the ONLY one who can give us the wisdom AND power to keep it from getting worse and HOPELESS & HELPLESS! I'm not being silly, do you know about the spirit world? It is a very real reality. For everyone. But there are those who don't have any problems really bc they devil doesn't need to mess with them bc he's already got them. And many are sitting in the pews on Sundays. My point is, if anyone is where I was.. completely lost, alone , hopeless and helpless 2 years ago, HERE'S your ANSWER. I will be glad to elaborate if anyone feels they are in this situation and needs to know more. God bless

  • @annstillwell730
    @annstillwell730 3 года назад +1

    I used it seemed to work fine.

  • @MrLordizle
    @MrLordizle 3 года назад +3

    Ok then what type of vinegar did you use for that study? There's different types of vinegar too🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @portagepete1
    @portagepete1 2 года назад

    Is that mold around your face or did you miss a spot when you shaved?

  • @nystagmus
    @nystagmus 3 года назад +1

    How about Concrobium??? : sodium carbonate , sodium bicarbonate and , trisodium phosphate

  • @laindia56
    @laindia56 Год назад

    I moved to Puerto Rico to live my dream. 🇵🇷 its climate is very hot 🥵 and high on humidity. it rains every day by noon. I had it to throw almost all of my 👞 👟 🩰 👠 👞 👢 cause of mold. And my furniture also started to get mold. How can i treat mold of my purse, boots, and furniture. On pores and non pores, and eliminate the smell out of my walki😮ng closet plese help. 😫😭😭😭.

  • @magiccheeseball
    @magiccheeseball 5 месяцев назад

    I used vinegar I don't know if it worked you could still see the mold

  • @lamborghinijasiek
    @lamborghinijasiek Год назад +1

    what about borax?

  • @crystal5778
    @crystal5778 Год назад

    Good video, thanks for spreading awareness about mold. However, not “ALL” plastics are non porous. So, if someone’s plastic is porous, it is not going to work. Some examples……
    Standard Porous Plastic Materials:
    •Ultra High Molecular •Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE)
    •High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
    •Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
    •Very Low Density Polyethylene (VLDPE)
    •Polypropylene (PP)
    Etc…..
    Baking soda is another controversial product widely recommended among the mold community, to kill mold. I would love you to do a video on whether or not baking soda kills moldy, with some studies to back it up. Thank you for spreading awareness about mold.

  • @goodcitizen3780
    @goodcitizen3780 2 года назад +1

    Timestamp 1:36
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    You absolutely would recommend using vinegar to kill black toxic mold.

  • @sleepless9994
    @sleepless9994 4 года назад

    I have a box in my closet that I keep all memory stuff in I recently opened it and the iPad that I kept inside had mould all over the case, what’s the best solution?

    • @do7hemath937
      @do7hemath937 4 года назад

      Google 6 natural home remedies for mold.
      The 2 most popular are white distilled vinegar and baking soda in different combinations.
      I guess u don't have sinus or allergy problems since u didn't get sick. Idk.
      I'd wear a respirator the whole time I clean it & try not to get it so wet that u destroy the iPad

  • @Justthemow
    @Justthemow 3 года назад +1

    You can drink vinegar it’s not toxic if you eat pickles or relish your taking in vinegar

  • @Maxamos555
    @Maxamos555 Год назад +1

    Theres a great book I had read called "The Fallacy Detective, by Nathaniel Bluedorn & Hans Bluedorn." If you had read that book you probably would not have stated your opinion about the small study on the two strains "%50." You help me, I help you.

  • @AddictiveAlexandria
    @AddictiveAlexandria Год назад

    Well how do you clean it then if you don't have the money to hire a professional

  • @Evan8275
    @Evan8275 7 месяцев назад

    So I should just hire a professional mold expert and forget about using vinegar? 😂

  • @leogol6045
    @leogol6045 5 месяцев назад

    Professional mold remover and yapper.

  • @jehutyzone1234
    @jehutyzone1234 2 года назад +2

    I wonder how many people watched this right after your video where you tell people they can use vinegar. Kind of makes people question your reputability.

  • @mattgale69
    @mattgale69 4 года назад +4

    In your own video Black Mold How to kill it in 5 minutes, you used the same 82% stat

  • @martinschulz9381
    @martinschulz9381 3 года назад +1

    I use vinegar to kill moss and green algae on rocks and tree bark all time. Just don't use it to kill algae on concrete sidewalks or metal roofs as it is acidic and can break it down.

    • @user-ym2mp4jh2c
      @user-ym2mp4jh2c 2 года назад

      @Mr. James Bark isn't remotely as easy to oxidize as metal (rebar, steel roofing)

  • @4vinylsound
    @4vinylsound Год назад +2

    Show me don't tell me.