How To Clean Mold From Inside of Window Air Conditioner

The temperature and moisture level inside your window air conditioner are carefully configured to ensure your home is cooled down effectively.

However, these conditions can also promote the growth of mold inside the air conditioner.

While this may seem like a very challenging problem with which to deal, you can clean away the mold and remove it for good with the right cleaning methods.

How to Clean Mold From Inside of Window Air Conditioner

Remove power cord from its outlet before you begin taking AC apart

Remove the power cord from its outlet before you begin taking the AC apart. There is no need to remove it from the window.

Check to see how filter is connected to front panel of your window air conditioner

Check to see how the filter is connected to the front panel of your window air conditioner. Some models have small tabs that need to be moved, while others are screwed in place. Once you determine how it's connected, remove the filter.

Sprinkle a liberal amount of powdered laundry detergent on top of filter

Sprinkle a liberal amount of powdered laundry detergent on top of the filter.

This helps to kill the mold.

Put the filter inside a utility tub or sink and fill it with several inches of warm water.

Allow the filter to soak in the laundry detergent for 10 to 15 minutes before removing it.

Scrub the filter thoroughly with a nonabrasive scrubber.

Add more laundry detergent as you scrub to make sure you remove all the mold.

Rinse and set aside to dry.

Allow the filter to soak in the laundry detergent for 10 to 15 minutes before removing it.

Scrub the filter thoroughly with a nonabrasive scrubber.

Add more laundry detergent as you scrub to make sure you remove all the mold.

Rinse and set aside to dry.