How to clean mold from a carpet – and what experts warn you should never to do

Michael Rubino

August 19

Mold on carpeting is a common and unfortunate situation to deal with. Here's how to tackle it safely and correctly to protect your indoor air quality.

No one wants to find mold on their carpet, but this unsightly fungus often creeps into your home unnoticed, thriving in damp, dark areas that are difficult to clean. Left unchecked, mold can spread rapidly, releasing spores that cause health problems and leaving behind a lingering musty odor.

Once mold takes hold, it doesn’t just stay on the surface. Mold will penetrate deep into carpet fibers and padding, becoming a stubborn problem that regular vacuuming simply won’t solve. In fact, without the right approach, any attempt to clean mold from a carpet can make the situation even worse.

Unfortunately, this insidious issue requires more than just a quick fix. That's why we turned to experts to learn how to deep clean a carpet contaminated with mold and, more importantly, how to keep it from coming back.

Read the full article here: https://www.homesandgardens.com/solved/how-to-clean-mold-from-a-carpet

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