Mold is a conspicuous substance.

It grows and takes over surfaces and foods like a virus even Beautyblenders grow mold.

Still, it’s easy for mold to grow in virtually any environment, especially on expired food.

Woman examining kitchen mold

First and foremost, when removing mold, you want to ensure your home is ventilated.

According toGood Housekeeping, mold spores travel via air, and they can be inhaled when cleaning, too.

According toThe Spruce, chlorine bleach is particularly effective against mold.

Woman cleaning with baking soda

Bleach will also rid your surface of discoloration.

If you don’t have bleach, hydrogen peroxide is your second best cleaner.

Likewise, baking soda can treat mold and is cheap to boot.

If mold is on your clothes,Good Housekeepingrecommends brushing off any excess mold outside your home.

Bleach can be added to the wash if necessary, too.

This process can be treated as many times as necessary.

In any case, your options are seemingly endless when it comes to cleaning up mold.