Things You Will Need
Once you discover mold on your wood cabinets, remove it as soon as possible to prevent the fungus from spreading to other areas.
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Open doors and windows in the area to provide better air ventilation and circulation during the mold removal process.
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Wear a pair of rubber gloves, N-95 respirator and safety goggles without vent holes. These items are a safety precaution that will keep the mold spores from coming in contact with your skin and eyes and prevent you from breathing them in.
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Fill a bucket with 2 cups of warm water and 2 to 3 drops of liquid dish soap. Mix the contents together with a spoon. Dampen a cloth in the mixture and wipe the surface mold off the wood cabinets. Dump the contents of the bucket down the drain and rinse the bucket clean.
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Fill the clean bucket with 1 gallon of warm water and 1 1/2 cups of chlorine bleach. Mix the contents thoroughly with a spoon. Alternatively, use 1 cup of oxygen bleach to replace the chlorine bleach. Oxygen bleach is a safer alternative to chlorine bleach that will remove mold and mildew without harming wood finishes.
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Fill a spray bottle with the mixture. Mist the wood cabinets with the mixture and let it sit for several seconds. Wipe the mixture off the wood cabinets with a clean cloth. Repeat the process until you have removed all traces of the mold.
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Wipe the wood cabinets clean with a clean cloth dampened in warm, soapy water. Wipe the cabinets dry with a towel.
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