When it comes to eliminating mold properly and for good, you need the right cleaning products and tools for success. Is grapefruit up to the task, though?

People like to seek out natural products to clean with. For instance, many try and use common household ingredients that can be used to clean the kitchen. These kinds of everyday substances are typically harmless to the body and the atmosphere and mean less toxins in the home, so people usually prefer to go the all-natural route when they can. This is why the idea of grapefruit as a mold killer is attractive. However, it isn't effective and shouldn't be relied on for this. Michael Rubino, a mold and air quality expert, environmental wellness advocate, and founder of HomeCleanse, spoke exclusively to House Digest about the efficacy of this citrus ingredient when dealing with mold. "The claim that grapefruit seed extract (GSE) is a safe and natural way to get rid of mold is controversial and not strongly supported by scientific evidence," he said.

"Several studies have shown that GSE does exhibit some antimicrobial properties, particularly in lab settings. However, much of the antimicrobial activity attributed to GSE in commercially available products has been found to be due to synthetic additives like benzethonium chloride rather than the extract itself. These synthetic compounds are often not disclosed on the labels," he continued. Because of this type of misinformation, grapefruit seed extract can't be relied on to get rid of mold.

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