How to Make an All-Natural Anti-Mildew Spray
What's that unpleasant aroma? Mildew! But instead of rushing off to the big-box store to purchase some dandy commercial cleaner, why not consider a more natural solution—and, almost certainly, one that does the job more effectively anyway? The truth is, most commercial cleaners contain toxic substances that members of a household end up breathing in over time, and even ingesting. The natural solution, on the other hand, is easy and toxin-free—and it works. Here's how to make an all-natural anti-mildew spray. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Find and clean out a spray bottle with a screw-on top.
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Pour 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil into the spray bottle.
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Add half a teaspoon of liquid detergent to the spray bottle, then swish the mixture around in the bottom of the bottle for 5 seconds.
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Pour 2 cups of water into the spray bottle, mixing the water with the tea tree oil and the liquid detergent. Shake the bottle well until the ingredients of your all-natural mildew spray are thoroughly mixed.
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Generously spray the affected (mildew-covered) areas with the contents of the spray bottle. Do not rinse the spray off!
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Allow the spray to sit undisturbed on the affected areas for at least 4 days. This will give the spray time to fight the mildew thoroughly. The tea tree oil's odor will fade away within that time frame—and the mildew, almost magically, will be gone!
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Tips & Warnings
Store your anti-mildew spray in its bottle on a shelf out of the reach of children. It can last for years.
Avoid spraying anywhere near your face, especially your eyes.
- Photo Credit Photo by Elvis Santana.
