Winter provides a prime opportunity for damp and mould to grow in your home, and it's something that must be avoided at all costs due to the hazardous effects it has on health and wellbeing.
Often caused by condensation, which commonplace appears on windows throughout your home this time of year - it can become problematic and spread straight away if not treated as a matter of urgency.
And while many have no idea how to prevent the tricky moss-like substance from growing and spreading, one cleaning guru has thankfully shared a natural method of prevention - meaning you don't have to scrub with harsh chemicals which can be detrimental on their own accord.
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The Mirror reports that TikToker Chantel Mila shared the clever hack with a video posted to her account @mama_mila_, educating viewers on the exact ingredients they need to get to work. The mum-of-two claims that by using a homemade formula, you can completely banish mould for an eternity, with no signs of it returning in the future.
And all you need is one cup of white vinegar, 20 drops of clove oil and 20 drops of tea tree oil.
According to the Melbourne-based creator, the acidity in the vinegar will help rid the mould spores, while the clove oil also has anti-fungal properties. Lastly, the tea tree oil will prevent the nasty infestation from coming back.
All you need to do is mix the ingredients together and add to a spray bottle, then spritz on the infested area. Leave it for 20 minutes while it works its magic.
In the video, the cleaning sensation could be seen spraying the home-made solution on her bathroom tiles, before scrubbing on the area with a brush, and then showing off the amazing results. Taking to the comment section, many of followers were happy to finally find a mould-blasting cleaning hack without having to use bleach.
One person said: "Finally. Someone who's not recommending bleach," while another added "Better than alternatives."
Some of Chantel's followers were also completely gobsmacked by the incredible end result. One TikTok user said: "Def trying this!," while another commented: "This is so helpful!!!".
Chantel also took to the comment section to answer some questions, such as whether you can use it on other walls outside the bathroom, to which the content creator said: "Yes it should work on those too."
Another TikToker was wondering if you can use something else instead of clove oil, which has traditionally been used to ease digestive issues and pain. Chantel replied: "Tea tree oil and peppermint oil are also antifungals."
Keep in mind that if you have mould or damp, it's important to find out why you have excess moisture in your home. If you want to prevent it returning, you have to take steps to limit the moisture in the air.
You may be able to remove the mould yourself, but for larger or more tough areas you may have to use bleach, or get a professional to help you.
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