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Comment Clean with a weak ammonia solution (Score 1) 444

On a recent cleaning show (the show with the two older British women), the cleaning team suggested that using a weak ammonia solution will kill the fungi mentioned in this article. To the best of my memory, the solution contained roughly 1 quart of tap water and a very small spash of ammonia (I'm guessing about 2 ounces)). Ammonia is used because it is less harsh on fabrics than bleach and a little goes a very long way when killing fungus. They used a thick sponge, a spray bottle and a vacuum (it might have been equiped with a hepa filter). Be sure to work in a well-vented area. Note: Before applying the solution, you may want to test for color fastness. Proceedure: They started with a pillow that was being used by a dog. The pillow tested to have the same fungus mentioned in this article. First, mix the solution and fill the spray bottle with it. Second, vacuum the pillow well. Third, starting with a large dry sponge, lightly moisten the sponge with the ammonia mixture using the spray bottle and began 'tamping' the pillow with the sponge using a twisting motion. Always keeping the sponge lightly moist, thouroughly tamp the entire surface of the pillow. Finally, after letting the pillow completely dry, vacuum well. The pillow will be (virtually) free of fungus.

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