WHY
OILS?
Essential oils are part of the immune system of the plant. These natural oils found inside the plant contain powerful therapeutic properties that help the plant protect itself against mold and bacteria
ESSENTIAL OILS
YAY OR NAY:
Many essential oils have been studied and have proven themselves to have some ability to reduce the mold spore count as well as remove small areas of surface mold.
Essential oils are useless on porous materials. Even though they can penetrate the material they don’t do so at the level needed to tackle the mold.
ESSENTIAL OILS
FOR MOLD
SOME OF THE BEST:
CINNAMON ESSENTIAL OIL
Cinnamon oil has been shown to be one of the strongest oils for use in battling mold
It showed the best inhibitory effect against mold growing on food.
THYME ESSENTIAL OIL
Thyme essential oil is one of the primary oils suggested for mold
the essential oil was effective at killing Aspergillus species.
ESSENTIAL OILS
FOR MOLD
SOME OF THE BEST:
CLOVE OIL ESSENTIAL OIL
Clove essential oil is thought to be one of the pioneers in dealing with mold and mildew growth.
Clove oil can be powerful against Aspergillus, a very dangerous mold.
OREGANO ESSENTIAL OIL
Oregano oil was one of the mold removing oils that was proven to inhibit the production of aflatoxin by aspergillus fungus.
ESSENTIAL OILS
FOR MOLD
SOME OF THE BEST:
TEA TREE ESSENTIAL OIL
Tea tree oil is a powerful fungicide making it the best known skin antifungal.
Does tea tree oil really remove mold? Not in my experience.
LEMON ESSENTIAL OIL
This is a versatile and strong antifungal. Most citrus oils are able to break down mold spores at a molecular level.
PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL
Peppermint essential oil resists fungus thanks to it’s methol content. Just a little bit of oil is enough to kill a wide range of fungi.
Review
FROM A READER
"Diffusing essential oils for mold can be helpful."