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post #1 of 7
3/19/08 at 4:04pm
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So I pulled out our mop and apparently didn't air it out properly because there was lots of dark mold on it. So I doused it w/ dish soap and sprayed it w/ super hot water until I couldn't see anymore. Then I boiled it in a pot for 10-15 min. Can I now use it or should I just trash it a buy a new one?
post #2 of 7
3/19/08 at 4:31pm
If the mold is black the spores are almost impossible to kill. I'd toss it rather than risk spreading more mold around the house.
post #3 of 7
3/19/08 at 4:32pm
I'd toss it.
post #4 of 7
3/19/08 at 4:34pm
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Originally Posted by SNRPMom View Post
If the mold is black the spores are almost impossible to kill. I'd toss it rather than risk spreading more mold around the house.
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post #5 of 7
3/19/08 at 5:08pm
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Thanks everyone. I really appreciate it. Um - so what about the pot I boiled it in. Is it ok?

post #6 of 7
3/19/08 at 5:17pm
oh... you must have really liked that mop! Will boiling bleach (i know, totally not green) in the pot kill the mold? If not, or if you don't want to use bleach... I'd get rid of the pot too.

sorry
post #7 of 7
3/19/08 at 8:37pm
It's black mold. Toss the pot...

Here's what happens when mold gets pervasive:

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