Things You'll Need:
- Salt
- Lemon Juice
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Vacuum
- Carpet Shampooer
- Carpet Shampoo
- Disinfectant
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Step 1
Sprinkle salt and lemon juice on the area of the shag carpet where the mold is present. You may need to move the shag fibers back and forth to get good coverage with the salt and lemon juice. Allow the lemon juice to dry before going on to the next step.
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Step 2
Vacuum the shag carpet thoroughly spending extra time on the areas where there is mold present so you can remove all of the mold spores.
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Step 3
Wet a cloth with rubbing alcohol and scrub the area where you saw the mold, working between the shag fibers. If the rubbing alcohol dries before you finish, you will need to wet the cloth with more rubbing alcohol.
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Step 4
Shampoo your carpet using a shampoo that contains a disinfectant or anti-fungal agent or apply such an agent immediately after shampooing.
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Step 5
Open your curtains and windows to allow the sun to shine on the carpets and the fresh air to blow through the room. Sunlight helps to eliminate mold and helps the carpets dry faster, as does moving air.
