My '09 F150 now has a mold in the vents that I am allergic to. Is there a way to remove it using 'natural ' things like baking soda , etc rather than cleaners that will just add another problem ?

 

Vinegar kills mold. I've used it before with good results . Try it in a new spray bottle.

 

I might try ozone generators . Any ideas ?

 

will work, BUT, you have to find, and fix the cause of the mold first

 

Some detail shops offer that service.

 

Ordered a Jenesco ozone generator. There seemed to be no other problem like plugged drain from A/C [water on floor ] I assumed pollen had collected and that got moldy. Have lots of allergies so foam etc , is not a choice Will let you know !

 

Best of luck!

 

there are special spray cleaners out for cleaning mold out of a/c units in cars that work very well. Walmart sells them in the auto section, personally I use good old fashioned ly-soil , Clorox or pine sol in mine for the same reasons as you, allergy's . the sprays I find easier but not last as long,
big reason for mold build up in the a/c, heater system is they don't drain fully then as they dry out the stinky mold builds up in the bottom of the case ,dirt.dust build up in the vent tubes is another, pre cabin filter cars seem to suffer more as dust also builds up in the case bottoms, sometimes to where they clog up the drain tubes

 

Leaves get in there too.....

 

yep they do,even in auto's with cabin filters. every time i open the hood of the escape the upper screen is clogged to where the air compressor is need to blow them away, then even as fine as it is the cabin filter is also clogged.
to keep the stink down i pull the cabin, blow in what ever i have to disinfect the unit let it sit, reinstall the ouch $$$ filter.

 

" cleaned out by someone else " is fraught with dangers for me !
I don't know if I said this here before but the " allergy rate and cancer rate in this country have increased 20 % in just 10 years " !!!

 

In my search I found an answer.
First the Ozone machine is not guaranteed if used a above 60 % humidity !! That'll go back as summer next to the river low humidity is a dream !
What has worked is this . Apparently the MAX A/C setting always leaves moisture in the system ! If you are using MAX A/C then when you stop switch to regular A/C for a few minutes before turning engine off. That will remove the moisture .
To first clear the system they gave no times so here's what I did. 30 minutes full heat ! then 30 minutes heat + regular A/C. It worked !!
This is so easy try it first .If it doesn't work try another method !

 

You can get an "after blower module " for some vehicles. It runs the fan for a few minutes after you turn off your vehicle. It is ment to inhibit mold growing. .... you should look into it for your truck.