How this three-ingredient recipe will banish and kill dangerous bathroom mould for good

An organized mom of two has shared her inexpensive homemade mold-killing spray, and it only requires three ingredients.

Chantel Mila, from Melbourne, mixes white vinegar, dish soap and essential oils to remove mold from areas like the shower and prevent it from coming back quickly.

She revealed that clove oil is the secret ingredient she uses to kill mold spores before you can see them.

“This is the easy way to remove mold from your shower every time you clean it, and the trick to keeping mold away for longer,” Chantel said.

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She mixes a cup of white vinegar with a tablespoon of dish soap and 10 drops of clove or tea tree oil.

She explains that the acidity of white vinegar helps it remove grime, dish soap dissolves soap scum, and clove oil removes shower mold and kills spores.

She sprays the solution around her bathroom, including on the tiles, shower, walls, and glass surfaces.

The mother then leaves it on for 15 minutes to absorb before wiping it off as usual.

she wears a Ryobi Bunnings scrubber to thoroughly clean the tiles and grout with the sprayer, as the grout may have a buildup of mold.

“Clove oil is amazing for getting rid of mold around the house, and it not only kills the mold you see, but the spores you can’t see, keeping it away for longer,” Chantel said.

“This mix is ​​great for bathrooms and window sills to clean and remove mold at the same time.”

He also said it leaves the shower screens ‘shining’.

However, the mother advised discretion if she has pets or young children when using essential oils, as some can be toxic.

The cleaning expert’s followers were delighted by the suggestion, Chantel said they had been asking for mold advice for a long time.

‘Mold is a hard thing to get rid of, but I’m trying this!’ said a woman.

“Vinegar is the best for mold,” wrote another.

Several people admired the heavy-duty scrubber Chantel used.