Vinegar Magic: Removing mold and mildew

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2019
  • Many people purchase products (like wet and forget) to clean mold and mildew off of brick surfaces when the already have something in their pantry which works just as good. Vinegar. Just spray it on and walk away. No scrubbing. Wait a couple days and the green stuff will disappear.
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  • @Pigpoggot
    @Pigpoggot 11 місяців тому +32

    This is the perfect 'how to' vid I've been looking for. Short, sweet and straight to the point. Thanks!!

  • @janettavculek9308
    @janettavculek9308 4 роки тому +127

    Beautiful! You hit it out of the park. It took another guy 20 minutes to say what you said in a few. I will use this method. Thanks very much.

    • @sickhead93
      @sickhead93 Рік тому +1

      So true. He did an excellent job.

  • @johannakamstra-schickendan7380
    @johannakamstra-schickendan7380 2 місяці тому +14

    Here in the Netherlands we have special cleaning vinegar, 5 liter containers, costs 3 times nothing, only care not to touch your plants. Take a day without rain, spay it all over the stones, wood, garden furnitures aso. You can see the next day exactly where you stopped. Use it for years, very popular over here, cheap effective and easy to do even for a 75 year old.😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @mariarami
      @mariarami 2 місяці тому

      Is it a special strength?

    • @dcwatashi
      @dcwatashi Місяць тому

      @@mariarami it probably is. I buy the 45% off of Amazon, but it’s expensive. I use that on my weeds.

  • @mohityadav-lt5og
    @mohityadav-lt5og 2 роки тому +21

    Short and precise. I was looking for such least expensive options, thanks for the vinegar idea.

  • @HappyHands.
    @HappyHands. Рік тому +61

    Moss and mold come back after using bleach because both moss and mold prefer a slightly alkali environment , where as Vinegar is acidic and lowers the PH of the brick and siding surfaces and discourages future growth. You can even get better longer lasting results by using a lower PH vinegar or more acidic treatment.

    • @ssmith6974
      @ssmith6974 10 місяців тому +3

      Thank you for your info!!! Good to know!

    • @katharinebagby2334
      @katharinebagby2334 7 місяців тому +3

      VINEGAR! YAY! Bleach made my mold increase. Washed with TSP - now for the vinegar.

  • @likamero
    @likamero 3 роки тому +17

    Never knew about vinegar use in killing mold. Best and most useful video I've come across today!

  • @DavidSchuVideo
    @DavidSchuVideo 4 роки тому +18

    Great tip! Our walkout basement area is getting a coating of this to clear up the junk growing in it. Thanks!

  • @JackyHapy
    @JackyHapy Рік тому +5

    My mom heard about this tip a few weeks ago. She wants to try it on her patio. Will give it a try today. 👍🏾🇬🇧

  • @marysanmartin
    @marysanmartin 4 роки тому +24

    Great sense of humor!
    Thanks for the info.
    Will use the vinegar....

  • @tamiweber9409
    @tamiweber9409 4 роки тому +40

    " Work Smarter Not Harder" and "Budget Friendly" 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  • @lumity238
    @lumity238 2 роки тому +2

    Thankyou, I like your idea better than anything else I've watched. Your a Life Saver, since I do everything myself, my husband is handicap.

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  2 роки тому

      I'm glad I can help. I hope it works for you. Tom

  • @rssmith289
    @rssmith289 7 місяців тому +4

    Your video is so helpful! I had some green mold growing at the base of a door jamb. I thought I’ll take a cotton swab and apply the vinegar directly on the mold. It went away it two seconds! Thank you so much! It’s a good thing to have vinegar around just in case.

  • @brucehenry8708
    @brucehenry8708 4 роки тому +17

    Vinegar,used the same way ($5 spray bottle - 2 litres)kills weeds between pavers.Within 24 hours.Great product and cheap.

  • @suz0000
    @suz0000 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! I lived my 1st 60+ years in California where I never encountered this.
    Now that I’m living in central Alabama I’ve noticed it. Didn’t know what to do. Thank you so much for this easy & cost effective method!!

  • @duanescooterhawthorne6509
    @duanescooterhawthorne6509 4 роки тому +10

    Thanks for the tip, it’s time to give it a shot.

  • @junekroner6382
    @junekroner6382 3 роки тому +6

    CDC site gives information that says vinegar kills mold. I read it several years ago, but, I do remember there is a water to vinegar ratio.

  • @fionntanmacb
    @fionntanmacb 23 дні тому +2

    10 out of 10, i love simple nontoxic no bs natural remedies. I love your clear concise no bs presentaion merci beaucoup :-)

  • @ulrikaschloss5848
    @ulrikaschloss5848 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks this will solve my algae problems on metal surfaces outside. Be well.

  • @thesechords
    @thesechords 2 роки тому +2

    Nice video and demonstration!! I was trying the salt method (adding 3 tbs of salt to boiled 2 litre of water) but I was looking for a simpler method where I don't need to spend so much gas to boil the water. And this should work! Would definitely try it out! Thank youu!

  • @DizzyGnome
    @DizzyGnome Місяць тому

    I am so incredibly thankful for this video!!
    We have a balcony on the second floor, that has wood flooring, which was covered in green stuff!
    Because we have people underneath us we can't use harsh chemicals or a lot of water. But after applying vinegar 2 times with a few days apart, it was gone!
    Now we can enjoy our balcony again, thank you!!

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  Місяць тому

      Glad to hear that. I'm not surprised. Thanks for sharing your experience.

  • @walter.bellini
    @walter.bellini 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you for the great video, will try this out, as I have a fair share of the green monster creeping around my house.

  • @hblee88
    @hblee88 3 місяці тому

    I'm going to try this again. I will take before-after photos this time.

  • @lindakerr9505
    @lindakerr9505 2 роки тому +8

    Thanks very much. It works a treat on wooden fencing. I sprayed it on as you suggested and 3 days later all the green had turned to silver. I gave it a wash down and the fence has now been repainted. I’m now going to use the vinegar on all the algae around the garden. 😃

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  2 роки тому +2

      Fantastic! The stuff is magic and cheap.

    • @rameshsastry6779
      @rameshsastry6779 Рік тому

      Oh your experiment enlighten me I too want to clean the fence same way. Thanks…is it necessary to dilute the vinegar. ?

    • @lindakerr9505
      @lindakerr9505 Рік тому

      @@rameshsastry6779 No, you use it full strength in a spray bottle. It works great. Good luck.

    • @muffin2u63
      @muffin2u63 Рік тому

      @@AlleyPicked I'm told by professionals that vinegar can damage brick when it soaks in. They said it can erode the brick or concrete because I wanted to use this on mildew on the outside brick of my house.

  • @bbrown5887
    @bbrown5887 2 роки тому +28

    Great quick vid. I often pre treat concrete surfaces, including brick, with vinegar before cleaning. Not only does it work on organics as in your video, it dissolves the grout film from tile and any other light cement based contamination on surfaces. Pickling vinegar (including specific cleaning vinegar) is more acidic and actually better than regular food grade vinegar. Next, CLR works wonders but is much stronger. After that, muriatic acid, but it’s extremely corrosive, dangerous if not handled properly, and required dilution.

    • @cherylmyhand8717
      @cherylmyhand8717 2 роки тому +1

      U

    • @MyNameIsUnavailable
      @MyNameIsUnavailable Рік тому

      Muriatic Acid is NO JOKE ...
      My boss used it on a floor at work and PAINT WAS GONE

    • @Allis1isAll
      @Allis1isAll 11 місяців тому

      Forgive my lack of know so whats CLR

    • @MyNameIsUnavailable
      @MyNameIsUnavailable 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Allis1isAll CALCIUM LIME RUST..
      It removes those products, and simply enough that's what it is called. It's not expensive, less than ten bucks for 2 bottles

    • @bbrown5887
      @bbrown5887 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Allis1isAll Calcium, Lime, Rust remover. One product is specifically called CLR, while there are other variant names for the exact same product but they all indicate the same on their labelling.

  • @rocknral
    @rocknral 3 роки тому +50

    Have to laugh at 2:21 when he says bleach is dangerous to animals and immediately a dog in background barks in agreement.

  • @lilimorales4955
    @lilimorales4955 4 роки тому +5

    Thank you for this info. I'm going to try it tomorrow. You got yourself a new subbed.

  • @silversteeler99
    @silversteeler99 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for the tip. I will try vinegar on some of the unistone, blocks on the driveway. Great video, you have a natural talent for sales.

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  9 місяців тому

      Thanks! I wish the vinegar companies would give me a cut :-)

  • @Dr_Tripper
    @Dr_Tripper 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the brevity!

  • @laragreene8328
    @laragreene8328 9 місяців тому +1

    Vinegar works!!! I also used some washing detergent that has baking soda in it one time on vinyl siding. It worked great.

  • @penangiteInAU
    @penangiteInAU 10 місяців тому +2

    Thanks for this environmental friendly tip❤

  • @elmerfudd6305
    @elmerfudd6305 3 роки тому +39

    It definitely works, just did my backyard pavers covered in that green stuff, 3 days later it's all gone, did two sprays of 4% white vinegar.. so many uses for white vinegar..

    • @ruthlawson581
      @ruthlawson581 2 роки тому

      Yes cleans windows toilets scum on showerglass great for that better than all those nasty chemicals

    • @joy1ess
      @joy1ess 2 роки тому +4

      what's white vinegar? Is it distilled vinegar

    • @ruthlawson581
      @ruthlawson581 2 роки тому +1

      @@joy1ess malt vinegar is dark colour can be used to kill weeds white vinegar multi uses windows toilets drains it is anti bacterial. Along with lemon lime juice so ive been informed good luck

  • @IsAllAboutHealth
    @IsAllAboutHealth 4 місяці тому +3

    Perfect! I will try this weekend and will post my results! We got so much rain that green thing is all over my entry way. I cannot stand it. Thanks for the tip!

    • @dcwatashi
      @dcwatashi Місяць тому

      OK, you forgot to post your results

    • @IsAllAboutHealth
      @IsAllAboutHealth Місяць тому +1

      @@dcwatashi Thanks for the reminder! It actually worked. But then, more rain and rain i have to do it again. thx

    • @dcwatashi
      @dcwatashi Місяць тому

      @@IsAllAboutHealth I am thinking about trying it on my red rock out front. I have little patches of moss growing, which is quite ugly.

  • @suejaneuk1681
    @suejaneuk1681 3 роки тому +2

    Brilliant! Thank you so much.

  • @phyllishillerich7241
    @phyllishillerich7241 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for your video using the vinegar, I am going to try that on my patio umbrella, it's turned from red to yucky greenish red , having high hopes after watching your video 👍

  • @bukaelo
    @bukaelo 3 роки тому +2

    I love your logo!

  • @mohammedsharif9416
    @mohammedsharif9416 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent service saves money and hassle excellent

  • @gracegrace4116
    @gracegrace4116 4 роки тому +4

    Thank you very much!

  • @honeyNtheRock
    @honeyNtheRock 4 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much.

  • @ericsumnicht7829
    @ericsumnicht7829 3 роки тому +1

    Good advice. Thanks 🍀🍀😊

  • @rateodoro6965
    @rateodoro6965 3 роки тому +3

    hELPS A LOT. Thank you so much.

  • @carolosborne2899
    @carolosborne2899 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this!! A cheap natural effective remedy 😊

  • @sasamuraki
    @sasamuraki 2 роки тому +6

    I tested vinegar on my orange mold covered walls and i was just surprised at the results. Did not expect it to be super effective at all. Amazing.

  • @sism3028
    @sism3028 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this. I have mold and mildew on my deck in an area.

    • @tabbietalks8141
      @tabbietalks8141 3 роки тому

      Did you try this? I just sprayed straight vinegar on some mold on my deck and am hoping I’ll see the same magic in a few days!!

  • @vinhha6073
    @vinhha6073 2 місяці тому +2

    Straight to the point.. 👍

  • @dianacarr5515
    @dianacarr5515 2 роки тому +3

    One of the beauties of Wet it and forget it is that It continues to keep the mold away for up to a year. For small spaces like your rock bed that might not be important, but outwhere we live in Texas Fighting the mold on Barnes and outbuildings And even the sides of houses, it's really nice just to be able to spray it on and not have to worry about it for an extended period of time.

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  2 роки тому +5

      Vinegar works for extended periods of time as well it seems. It would be interesting to do a long term comparison test. Thanks.

    • @muffin2u63
      @muffin2u63 Рік тому +1

      @@AlleyPicked Vinegar is acidic and can corrode bricks over time. Vinegar can be a useful cleaning agent, but you should use it cautiously to avoid damaging your brick walls and surfaces.

  • @carle5538
    @carle5538 10 місяців тому +1

    AWESOME video. Thank you.

  • @cory5478
    @cory5478 3 роки тому +4

    Oh boy! I a, always looking for Earth friendly cleaners. Thanks so very much!!

  • @sherrym3284
    @sherrym3284 2 роки тому +1

    Hi, I also use this trick on cedar deck rails and spindles. Wipe each spindle down with white vinegar, moss will not grow back up to 3 years!

  • @marianlenehan9618
    @marianlenehan9618 2 роки тому +1

    Can’t wait to try the wetandforgetaboutit technique 🇮🇹

  • @heazy9744
    @heazy9744 3 роки тому +6

    Question: If you spray 30% vinegar on your patio without diluting it with water, is that more effective?

  • @chanthana7694
    @chanthana7694 2 роки тому +1

    2:43 I wasn't going to say anything, but couldn't resist. Lol.
    I will definitely give the vinegar a try on my from steps. Thank you for the great tip.

  • @BrenHaas
    @BrenHaas Рік тому +1

    Thanks for sharing this!

  • @mrsjudetheobscure
    @mrsjudetheobscure 4 роки тому +27

    Also discourages cats from using your garden as a loo.

  • @rad1sh480
    @rad1sh480 2 місяці тому +2

    Yes, the vinegar does work, but it doesn't last very long. Unlike wet and forget, which dilutes to 5-1 (diluting vinegar doesn't work), which has a lasting impact and removes black algae, which vinegar doesn't in my experience. Taking the dilution into consideration, there is very little difference in price either. So having tried both methods, I'll stick to the wet and forget.

  • @monicacoyle3760
    @monicacoyle3760 3 роки тому +9

    Deffinitely going to try this, my out side steps are a mess

  • @wendyt5003
    @wendyt5003 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this video !

  • @toumasious
    @toumasious 4 роки тому

    Going to try it will let you know how we go..cheers!

  • @kirstyra9541
    @kirstyra9541 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you 😊

  • @sshenlr
    @sshenlr 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this informative video

  • @chrisspanyer1525
    @chrisspanyer1525 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video. Quick easy fix. The wall at the end of video on the top layer under bush doesn’t look all the way cleaned though. Would have been nice to see a comparison with other mentioned brands. Would one treatment clean them first try or are they also repeat treatment solutions? Also the vinegar is a mild acid so it’s slightly etching the paver/ cement it’s sprayed on each treatment. Would you think it’s mild enough not to cause premature aging of pavers/cement vs other methods?thanks

  • @ShaRonCassel
    @ShaRonCassel 4 роки тому +2

    Awesome! Thanks. You saved me a butt load of money on my wooden deck.

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  4 роки тому +1

      You can send me half of what you saved :-)

    • @rebeccabowen7780
      @rebeccabowen7780 Рік тому

      Did it work for you? Back is killing me from scrubbing!

  • @avagrego3195
    @avagrego3195 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so very much.

  • @hhhunt777
    @hhhunt777 9 місяців тому +1

    wow!!! I'm so glad I saw this. I was thinking of buying the 'other products'!! You Are A Blessing!! :D Count me as a new subscriber!!

  • @claraandriessen8423
    @claraandriessen8423 3 роки тому +7

    Also it 's better for the environment to use the vinegar! Fantastic!

  • @nusaibahhusain1241
    @nusaibahhusain1241 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks will try this!

  • @lauralei400
    @lauralei400 4 роки тому +4

    LOL! The trash can hand stand👏 Brava

  • @matcole1975
    @matcole1975 2 роки тому

    Thank You
    Great advice.

  • @dglorious1269
    @dglorious1269 Рік тому

    Nice. How about for use on patio umbrella and plastic lawn chairs?

  • @danikadeva7207
    @danikadeva7207 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks. Being extremely reactive to mold and bleach, this is a safe alternative.

  • @golondriz3
    @golondriz3 Рік тому

    I love it! I’m going to do it right now!!!

  • @Happywelshchick7
    @Happywelshchick7 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this brilliant.

  • @roxylovesdaisies
    @roxylovesdaisies 4 роки тому +23

    Gotta try this on my inside wall behind my basement sink. where the outside tap connection is . :0 thank you for your great video. :)

    • @jameslehman717
      @jameslehman717 3 роки тому

      What type a vinegar distilled ?

    • @roxylovesdaisies
      @roxylovesdaisies 3 роки тому

      @@jameslehman717 A friend found water leaking, and tightened the tap nut now no water , just clean up :)

  • @yasminehasham1060
    @yasminehasham1060 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much 💓
    That's my project to do

  • @garsocks
    @garsocks 5 місяців тому +1

    Lol, Italian version love it thanks for the tip.

  • @renecasey776
    @renecasey776 2 роки тому +2

    Great to the point video. Thanks. I'm going to try this.

  • @rameshsastry6779
    @rameshsastry6779 Рік тому +1

    Whaav it’s very good . Thanks for sharing a infomative pocket friendly msgs to humankind.🙏

  • @M40EM
    @M40EM Місяць тому +1

    ...and environmentaly responsable! Congrats!

  • @mustafaasad8733
    @mustafaasad8733 4 роки тому +3

    good work thank you.

  • @CaviteBoy23
    @CaviteBoy23 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for this info👍

  • @ShoshanahShear
    @ShoshanahShear 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you I will try this.

  • @paolasoltero53
    @paolasoltero53 3 роки тому +3

    Wonder if that would work in restroom walls or rust stains on counters.

  • @sickhead93
    @sickhead93 Рік тому

    I like this video. Many thanks.

  • @carlosbarahona8609
    @carlosbarahona8609 4 роки тому +16

    Genius :) it is organic non toxic :) amazing :) you rock :)XOXO

  • @gregcooper7789
    @gregcooper7789 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @tiffanykuo4256
    @tiffanykuo4256 4 роки тому +6

    Green moss is beautiful!

  • @sandradavis6760
    @sandradavis6760 3 роки тому +1

    Great tip thank you..

  • @teresamier9370
    @teresamier9370 4 роки тому +10

    Wow! Thank you. I just bought that mold armor (I think it was $9.99) to try on my patio. Now I'm going to do mold armor on one section & vinegar on the other section and see which works better and which lasts longer.

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  4 роки тому +2

      Let me know how it goes. Thanks!

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 3 роки тому +1

      Verdict?

    • @teresamier9370
      @teresamier9370 3 роки тому

      @@woodstream6137 simple bleach is so much better.

    • @woodstream6137
      @woodstream6137 3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for the update

    • @PeaceNinja007
      @PeaceNinja007 2 роки тому +1

      @@teresamier9370 i keep reading that bleach isn't good on porous materials, though.

  • @fcanonicus7044
    @fcanonicus7044 3 роки тому +1

    Great tip!! I will definitely try it on my retaining wall. Do you think i can apply on stucco? I have green algae staining on my window ledge.

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  3 роки тому +1

      I think you can. Might test it in a small spot first.

  • @terried4648
    @terried4648 2 роки тому +1

    I do have this problem I will be using vinegar thanks very much

  • @Samuel-om6dw
    @Samuel-om6dw 4 роки тому +4

    Cleaning vinegar is more acidic and will do a better job than regular vinegar.

  • @DannyTillotson
    @DannyTillotson 2 роки тому

    I have an indoor garden plant nursery and algae is growing on my back wall on the paint that's always damp. I need it to be humid in the room so I can't stop the damp. Will vinegar sprayed on it, stop algae growing? Will the vinegar dissolve the paint though? Many thanks

  • @ofcbob6391
    @ofcbob6391 11 місяців тому +1

    Would this work on yard pavers...without killing the grass around the pavers?

  • @eb4676
    @eb4676 6 місяців тому

    Wont vinegar kill the plants in the soil ?

  • @christopherumberger6142
    @christopherumberger6142 4 роки тому +2

    Love your videos! I wait all week for them. Do you think the vinegar would work on removing mildew from a wood deck?

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the nice comments. I think the vinegar will work on the wood deck also. Just to be careful, you might want to test it on a small spot. You can even dilute the vinegar somewhat. Thanks for watching! Tom

    • @jjp.8690
      @jjp.8690 4 роки тому

      Christopher Umberger . T.S.P. on wood deck. Simple an d cheap.

  • @MrMusic32150
    @MrMusic32150 3 роки тому +2

    Well, this seems to work great on those concrete patio blocks and it immediately made me wonder if the same process will work on those nasty stains I see on vinyl siding? I can't say, nor test it, because I no longer own one of those grungy-looking houses. My particular problem is with the fabric ceiling of my motor home. Not something you can unzip and toss into the wash machine, but I'm wondering if this "wet and forget" method with (white) vinegar might work. My stains range from minor to almost coal black, so I'll test a small area first, but it'll be interesting to learn the results. Thanks for the simplicity of your method. Don't tell anyone, or the price of vinegar will sky-rocket! (Shhhhh!)

    • @AlleyPicked
      @AlleyPicked  3 роки тому +1

      It does work! I did a video on that as well. ua-cam.com/video/BwN-Un0xf_E/v-deo.html

  • @bipbip958
    @bipbip958 3 роки тому

    Will it work on indoor / outdoor carpeting like on a putt putt course ( moss ) ?

  • @sg708
    @sg708 2 роки тому +1

    super solution. thanks

  • @angelastewart1450
    @angelastewart1450 3 роки тому

    Thank you .

  • @jemilagulston7742
    @jemilagulston7742 2 роки тому +2

    Very useful

  • @rosacurls
    @rosacurls 7 місяців тому

    Thank you something I be definitely be doing to my bridge that has a lot Allgie on it