Health Tip: If You Find Mold in the House

(HealthDay News) -- If while you''re cleaning the house you find a suspicious dark spot, you can check to see if it''s mold by dabbing the spot with a small amount of chlorine bleach. If the color changes or disappears, the stain is likely mold, says Health Canada.

If you do find mold:

• Throw it out if the spot is on a blanket or rug.
• If the spot is small, clean it by using one part bleach to four parts water and a small amount of a non-ammonia dishwashing detergent. Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia.
• Identify and remove the source of water. Leaking water can also lead to serious structural damage.

-- Felicity Stone

Last Updated: July 7, 2006