- 1). Don protective gear and make certain your workspace is well ventilated. Both bleach and patented mold-remover sprays have fumes you should not breathe. If your space is hard to ventilate directly, set up your electric fan to draw fumes to the nearest outside door or window.
- 2). Scrub the cabinet with a strong bleach solution (1 part bleach to 10 parts water in your bucket), or follow spray directions. A plastic pot scrubber may help you address stubborn areas. Cover all surfaces of the cabinet to prevent unseen spores from starting new mold colonies. Wipe off excess bleach solution or spray; there is usually no need to rinse.
- 3). Dry all cabinet surfaces thoroughly with paper towels or rags. Run your electric fan for 30 minutes to make certain the cabinet is completely dry. If your cabinet is in your laundry area, running the clothes dryer is a good alternative.
- 4). Repaint a wood or metal cabinet with mold-resistant paint. Varnished wood can be given another coat or waxed inside and out to retard mold recurrence.
- 5). Prevent recurrence by placing a chemical desiccant (available at the hardware store) in or very near the cabinet. This will soak up atmospheric moisture mold needs to thrive. If the problem is widespread, affecting numerous cabinets, consider purchasing a dehumidifier, which will dry out the air in the whole cellar.
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