Mildew and mold can grow anywhere, just as long as the area is damp. It’s commonly found in the bathroom, toilet, shower door and under sinks. Make your own DIY essential oil mildew remover to fight off mildew and mold!
Mildew thrives in damp places around the house. The most common places are under the bathroom or kitchen sink. It looks unsightly, smells gross and can give you allergies! In this post, I share a very simple DIY essential oil mildew remover. It uses just 4 ingredients.
Essential oils fight mildew and mold with their powerful antiseptic, antibacterial, antimicrobial and anti-fungal properties. Among the best essential oils for mold and mildew include:
- Lemon
- Lavender
- Tea tree
- Rosemary
- Oregano
- Peppermint
- And more
DIY Essential Oil Mildew Remover
Here are the ingredients we shall be using:
Vodka – This ingredient is the main anti-mildew substance here. It fights mold and mildew and removes them off completely.
Distilled water – It acts as the base ingredient to combine all the rest of the ingredients together. It also diluted the vodka. Only use distilled water. Tap water and purified waters will not work. Distilled water lengthens the shelf life of the mildew remover and prevents germs from harboring in it.
Lemon oil – Lemon oil is the most popular green cleaning essential oils. It cleans and freshens surfaces. Lemon is also antibacterial and fights off germs. It’s very potent to remove mildew and mold.
Lavender oil – Antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-fungal, lavender oil is good for fighting mildew. It also has cleansing action and leaves a fresh floral scent when used.
What you Need
- 1 cup vodka
- 1 cup distilled water
- 10 drops lemon oil
- 10 drops lavender oil
- 8 oz spray bottle
- Paper towels or microfiber cloth
Method
- Add the ingredients to a spray bottle.
- Shake, shake, shake to mix!
- Spray on areas where mildew loves hangin’ around.
- Leave it for 5 minutes.
- Then wipe off with a bunch of paper towels of microfiber cloth.
Are you ready to get rid of mildew with this simple essential oil mildew remover?!
