Contrary to popular belief very few citrus cleaners are successful as a mold remover.  Most citrus type cleaners will mask the mildew/mold smell and maybe even temporarily remove the mold but over the long term.   Often people look for citrus mold remover because they are looking for something that promotes natural mold removal, while I believe in doing things with natural type cleaners and soaps, if you improperly remove mold when it is in small quantities you could have much larger problems later on.

With that being said I would not recommend very many off the shelf Citrus based cleaners, unless they specify directly that they control and remove mold and mold spores.

Some people make a homemade potion of citrus oils and hydrogen peroxide to remove small amounts of surface mold, mainly in their bathroom shower area. The citrus oils emit a pleasant smell and at least for the time being remove the mold that people can see. Overall, this treatment is a great way to remove very small amounts of mold.

As a long term solution I would recommend using a Clorox based cleaner and if that proves ineffective a Borax powder based laundry solution paste works best.  Borate is a highly effective fungicide that is highly recommended for removal of small quantities of mold.

Remember depending on the surface some items cannot be salvaged once contaminated with mold.  Drywall and cellulose insulation should be removed and replaced with fresh material after the source of the moisture has been found and fixed.  You cannot “wash off” mold from drywall.

If you house has larger contamination areas or you are not comfortable doing the mold removal yourself you should have a professional come in who is experienced with mold removal to run a series of tests and give a quote on cleanup costs.

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