Banish mould 'for good' with three-product rule loved by cleaner

Battling mould in your home can be a relentless fight - with it often returning swiftly after cleaning. Thankfully though, professionals are on hand to stop this from happening.

Bea, who shares her expertise on TikTok as @cleanwithbea, showcased a "free clean" she performed for a mother and her two children, who were eager to eradicate the mould for a safer living environment.

She revealed: "Every single room in the flat was riddled with mould. Literally every room had a different type of mould and was at a different level of growth."

Then, the household whiz showed how she eliminated the problem without too much time or hassle.

Bea outlined her "three steps to mould removal, which will pretty much get rid of every single type of mould that you have around your home".

She emphasised that the optimal approach to mould removal involves three distinct products, cautioning that "none of these products can be used together at the same time,"

Bea advised that "each product needs time to completely dry out before you go in with the next one", to prevent any harmful chemicals mixing together.

The initial product Bea opted for was white vinegar, praising its efficacy against mould - but it requires an hour to activate fully.

She suggested spraying the affected areas with vinegar and then vacating the room to "let it do its thing".

"You are literally just spraying and leaving," Bea stated, highlighting that wiping down immediately is less effective.

She suggested using "cheap sponges" and "working in short circular motions" to ensure the mould is completely removed.

In a separate video, Bea explained that your home's conditions determine whether mould will simply return, noting that mould requires humidity above 55% to flourish, so the "main trick is to keep the humidity low".

After wiping everything clean, you must wait until the following day before returning with product two - 3% hydrogen peroxide. The same technique used with the white vinegar should be applied here.

"Hydrogen peroxide penetrates really deeply so effectively this is killing anything missed with the white vinegar", she clarified. She emphasised once more that you should "never mix products together at the same time".

Bea noted that upon returning after leaving it overnight, things will appear "better", though still not "brand spanking new" - which is where step three becomes necessary.

The third step involves a "bleach-based mould spray", as it "lightens and brightens" the affected area. She mentioned there's considerable "misinformation" surrounding bleach.

She clarified that whilst bleach does eliminate mould, it doesn't destroy it at the "root" - only the mould it directly contacts. This is precisely why it forms step three of her method.

Bea then advised that any painted areas showing peeling and cracking can be sanded down, followed by applying damp seal, primer coat, and anti-mould paint. Hopefully, that should solve the issue for good!