No. Although bleach will kill and decolorize mold, it does not remove mold. Dead mold can still cause allergic reactions. It is not necessary to kill mold to remove mold. Soap and water and scrubbing can remove mold from hard surfaces. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the New York City Health Department agree that bleach or other biocides should not routinely be used to clean up mold.

It is impossible to get rid of all mold and mold spores indoors, but indoor mold growth can be controlled by controlling moisture indoors. If there is mold growth in your home, you must clean up the mold and also fix the water problem. If you clean up the mold, but don't fix the water problem, the mold problem most likely will return. See similar questions...

No. Bleach is not good for the environment, people, or homes. Bleach is an easy and cheap way to cover the effects of mold, algae, and mildew. Bleach does not even actually kill mold, algae, and mildew. It only masks the effects and forces mold, algae, and mildew into dormancy. Chlorine (sodium hydroxide) and bleach will soon come full turn as being a harmful and ineffective method of exterior cleaning on homes. See similar questions...

No. Often, application of bleach is more hazardous to your health because the bleach vapors could irritate your lungs and/or injure your eyes, and because disturbing the mold growth by cleaning can easily lead to significantly increased numbers of airborne mold spores. See similar questions...

The answer depends on how much mold is present and where it is located. If the mold is on furnishings or boxes simply discard the materials. It is smart to seal the mold material in heavy plastic to protect the people who handle it in transit and prevent spreading large amounts of the mold into the building as you carry the material out of it. See similar questions...

Eliminate the source of moisture that allows the mold to thrive. Discover how to keep mold from ever coming back in "How To Get Rid Of Black Mold". See similar questions...

You can, of course. Most people choose electrolysis because it is permanent and they do not want to be bothered with the continued expense and/or time required by temporary methods. They also want clear skin, unblemished by nicks, scrapes, ingrown hairs, new hair growth, and/or wiry or bleached hair. See similar questions...

Bleach is not recommended for cleaning wood. It destroys the lignin which connects the wood fibers together and gives the wood an unnatural washed-out look. Bleach should only be used to remove mildew before applying a wood finish. See similar questions...

No. This is one of the worst habits. Bleach weakens and burns the fabric, dramatically shortening its life cycle. See similar questions...