The 50p buy to stop mould from spreading to your furniture as one mum finds it ‘all over’ her leather sofa

AS winter is now in full swing, your home is more susceptible to black mould.

Outbreaks can impact you and your family's health, so it's important to tackle it - especially when it starts to grow on your furniture. 

The nasty fungus will spread like wildfire, leaving unsightly and hazardous stains that are dangerous to breathe in and cost a fortune to put right.

That includes on your precious furniture. 

One mum recently discovered that the toxic fuzz had “grown all over” the back of her leather sofa. 

She took to Facebook in desperate search of help - and cleaning fanatics were quick to recommend a 50p product. 

They assured that Dove soap will bring up mould-ridden furniture “like new”. 

The 90g bars work out between 50p to 75p when purchased in multipacks, meaning you can stock up on the mould-busting bars for cheap. 

You simply have to lather the soap with some warm water and rub the solution on your furniture. 

The soap will remove the mould, clean the surface impacted and kill off any spores lurking on your furniture.

“Mine was covered in mould from being stored,” one cleaning whizz penned on Facebook.

“I washed it with hot soapy water, let it dry, then used lots of leather cleaner.

“It looks lovely again.”

Try to avoid putting furniture right up against walls in rooms where you have seen mould breakouts. 

The moisture becomes trapped and it's harder to dry out those walls. 

Plus, the humid environment will help the mould spread like wildfire. 

Mould is a type of fungi that live on animal or plant matter, including your beloved curtains, carpets and rugs. 

It plays a major role in the ecosystem of the earth - but it can be deadly inside the home.

Typically mould is caused by humidity, condensation. or poor ventilation.

Rising damp is also a reason your walls and ceilings could be mouldy.

There are many ways to treat the toxic fuzz, but whichever method you use, it’s imperative to protect yourself by wearing rubber gloves and a mask that covers your mouth and nose.

Keep the area well ventilated with windows and doors open to prevent it spreading to other areas in your home.