If mold grows on a bowl and you wash it can you still use it?

What is the material of the ';bowl?'; Is it ceramic, plastic, stainless steel? That would help us answer your question.





Just remember, bleach does not kill mold, but trisodium phosphate (TSP) does, in strong solution, that's what Spin-N-Span is, but a stronger TSP may be purchased for cleaning mold and walls, and washing them before painting when they have strong colors and wallpaper that needs removing. And, it depends on how you clean, rinse, and use the ';bowl'; in question.





I cannot see any reason if the bowl is not porous, why you cannot wash it well in warm, soapy water, and soak it for a couple of hours in white vinegar, rinse and dry it well, why you cannot use it again.





The questions still remains, however, and what was in it that caused the ';mold'; to grow on it - how do you know it is the mold organism?If mold grows on a bowl and you wash it can you still use it?
if the bowl was porous, meaning water or fluids can soak into it's surface, then no, because there is the possibility that some mold spore may still be present. If the bowl was made of foam plastic like polystyrene( the white plastic cup stuff) throw it away to be safe.





If the bowl was hard plastic, or non porous, like glazed ceramic, glass or metal, then when you wash the article thoroughly, in hot water with a common dish soap. it should kill the mold and it's reproductive sprores, making it safe to use again. Make sure it's dry before storing it, and if the mold came from spoiled food in the fridge, do yourself a favor and check ALL the food in that fridge for mold or spoilage to prevent possible food poisoning or sickness. ( Belive me, it's better to throw away $10 worth of leftovers than to loose a whole day's pay due to puking your guts out.) Trust me on that.If mold grows on a bowl and you wash it can you still use it?
Well, after you are sure it is clean, you can! I'm a big fan of bleach, so when *I* got done with it, it would be safe to use again! (Smiles and reaches for bleach bottle!)
If you wash it real good i guess you can. o i know use bleach. Hope I helped.