How to remove and kill mold - Bleach vs vinegar

This is how to remove mold / mould from walls and ceilings. In this video i will test which is the better way to clean, remove and kill mould using bleach or vinegar. This mold affected area has built up over years due to water damage. For more DIY how to videos LIKE COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE.

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[Brodie]

This guy literally has so much dedication to helping others I love this guy

[ericoppel]

Thanks Bill for yet another great video.
I used undiluted bleach on my bathroom ceiling back in 2005.
17 year later it has never come back.
Applied it with a rag, rubbed it until all the mould was gone and then rinsed it all off.
Then I let it dry, and reapplied undiluted bleach with a clean rag, this time not rinsing it off.
Bleach is awesome!

[robertlux]

Love the no time wasting high pace! Much appreciated video 🙏

[shontelledavis]

Thank you I'm about to go try Vinegar on Bathroom Mold and searched up a video. I'm concerned about your health though; i love your video; straight. To the point, no beating around the bush, and simple instructions - no unnecessary music in between. You have yourself a subscriber and a thumbs up💕

[Moreofthatminecraft]

Thanks for this. I cleaned my goldfish farm room ceiling with vinegar now (I did not want to use chemicals in there) and it worked!

[sp-pzuc]

I use beer. Don't clean with it. I just drink it and I forget about the mold. Works everytime!

[donnapalaussie]

So satisfying watching it wipe away like that!
We use bleach for cleaning mould in extreme cases. Another great product Bill is Concrobium (Bunnings) which is gentler on the lungs, eyes etc. it effectively eliminates existing mould, prevents mould re-growth and eliminates musty odours with no harmful chemicals. We tend to use this in occupied properties.

[marcwibble]

This is so useful, I have mold on the sealant next to a shower tray and you have given me the option of keeping mold down ongoing without risking the tray using bleach. Thanks a lot.

[owenstauble]

Things that kill mold are: Acids, strong bases, & oxidizers. Including:
• vinegar mixed with hot or cold water,
• bleach mixed with hot or cold water,
• borax mixed with hot water,
• hydrogen peroxide (mix with water depending on strength).

Notes:
- DO NOT mix bleach and vinegar. It will create TOXIC Chlorine gas.
- Do not mix vinegar and baking soda. The acid in the vinegar is what kills the mold; mixing vinegar with baking soda neutralizes this acid, rendering it ineffective. Use either vinegar OR baking soda diluted in water.

[randomaxe]

In all the tests, he wiped down the bleach side first while it was still damp. Some might suggest that was a good thing for the vinegar, giving it more killing time, but it probably allowed it to dry out, requiring "elbow grease" every time.

[elainevickers]

I wouldn't use bleach and vinegar so closely together though - if they overlap the fumes can be hazardous!

[blackridgeproductions]

Gotta love it. Just a guy with no gloves, goggles or mask and he’s just getting in there 😂😂

[MeatMaticus]

I'd go w/ vinegar first, then finish off w/ bleach. Nice work! 👍

[jamiemoney]

Thank you for this video Bill, I would suggest wearing a mask as well because mold spores can get into the lungs! :) Stay safe Bill and thank you again for the video!

[Ballardian]

You should do a follow up video showing on which side the mould grew back.

[HappyHands.]

Bleach will always bleach the mold and allow it to be cleaned faster However both moss and mold come back after using bleach because both moss and mold prefer a slightly alkali environment, where as Vinegar is acidic and lowers the PH of the surfaces and discourages future growth. You can even get better longer lasting results after the initial bleach cleaning and rinse by using a lower PH vinegar or more acidic as a final treatment. ALSO you should always wear gloves and a mask when cleaning black mold.

[AlexAnteroLammikko]

Watching this is quite encouraging actually. I found some mold in my house, and I freaked out. Landlord says its fine and have a dispute about a bunch of things about if I should move out or get professionals to clean it up, etc, etc. And I was reading about all kinds of molds and mildew and how dangerous they can be. And I still understand that, indeed, precautions are necessary and you don't want it to build up and that ideally you wear PPE. But seeing this dude without a mask or gear on and no gloves just wiping it down, whilst not the "optimal" way to do it, does calm my nerves a bit about the scale of the danger.

[pavel]

Excellent video showing how to clean mould with bleach and with vinegar. Bonus points are awarded for tips on surviving WW1 chemical weapon attack with just safety t-shirt ;)

[obsidiantears]

So hot water and vinegar (with microfiber cloths) will remove the spores. The bleach just removes the colour. It is best to do a hot water and vinegar application as well so you can kill off the spores. You just need to ensure you don't go over the clean surface with the microfiber cloth as you are just recontaminating the area.

[owenstauble]

To the people who are saying that bleach doesn’t kill mold: You’re wrong.
Bleach does, in fact, kill mold. Mold is killed by acids and strong bases. Also, oxidizers kill mold. Bleach, like hydrogen peroxide, is an oxidizer and will kill mold organisms and spores - as do most oxidizers. HOWEVER, bleach does not soak into porous materials (such as drywall) very well. Therefore, bleach mainly kills the surface mold, while leaving most of the imbedded mold. This means the mold will grow back. Bleach is excellent at killing mold on non-porous surfaces, like tile, but if you are going to use it to kill mold on porous materials, like drywall, you need to use something in addition to the bleach that WILL kill the imbedded mold, preventing it from coming back again. This is why using bleach to kill mold is no longer recommended for restoration work.

Alternatively, you can also use vinegar to kill mold. Acids are generally more effective at killing mold than bases, and of the acids, vinegar is the safest acid you can use to kill mold. Also, some people say you can mix the vinegar with baking soda to make it stronger - no, you can’t. Mixing vinegar and baking soda neutralizes the acid in the vinegar; the acidity is what kills the mold, so that is just silly. To use vinegar to kill mold, mix equal parts vinegar and (preferably distilled) water. It doesn’t matter if the water is hot or cold. Or, if you do want to make something stronger, mixing distilled vinegar (acetic acid 5% acidity) with hydrogen peroxide is much more effective than just plain old vinegar, *but is damaging to skin and eyes* . If you use this mix, make it up fresh and use immediately.

Another oxidizer (other than bleach or hydrogen peroxide) you could use is Borax. Borax is a basic oxidizer that is natural and safe for the environment, but generally works best in hot water.

No matter how you are killing mold, please, please, please remember to wear gloves and a mask (preferably one with a HEPA filter). Certain molds, like black mold, produce mycotoxins, which are damaging to neurological pathways, and all mold produce spores, which can cause a variety of health problems if ingested and/or inhaled. Any harsh chemicals used to kill the mold could also cause potential health problems. Most of the time mold exposure goes undiagnosed and untreated or mistreated because it can cause a variety of symptoms, many of which may seem unrelated to one another. Certain people will also have worse reactions than others so one person may have little-to-no reaction to mold exposure, while another develops hives, bloating, extreme fatigue, and a respiratory infection.