Home Garden

How to Clean Mold on Vinyl Furniture

Pool furniture and other outdoor furniture is often subjected to wet conditions---conditions that are ideal for mold. The airborne mold spores can cause or aggravate respiratory problems such as asthma and allergies, as well as damage the integrity and strength of your vinyl furniture. Cleaning and removing the mold from your vinyl furniture can extend the life of the furniture and reduce the respiratory problems caused by airborne mold spores.

Things You'll Need

  • 2 gallons hot water
  • 1 tbsp. non-ammonia soap
  • Bucket
  • Stiff brush
  • Rubber gloves
  • 1/2 cup bleach
  • Sponge
  • Large fan
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Instructions

    • 1

      Mix 1 gallon of hot water with 1 tbsp. non-ammonia soap in a bucket.

    • 2

      Dip a stiff brush into the cleaning solution and scrub the vinyl furniture.

    • 3

      Rinse the furniture with clean water.

    • 4

      Wear the rubber gloves to protect your hands. Mix ½ cup of bleach with 1 gallon hot water.

    • 5

      Apply the bleach mixture to the vinyl furniture with the sponge. Keep the vinyl furniture wet with the bleach mixture for 15 minutes.

    • 6

      Rinse the furniture with clean water.

    • 7

      Dry the vinyl furniture quickly by turning on the fan and directing the air flow toward the furniture.