Beautiful walls decorate any interior.However, there is an enemy that can not only spoil the beautiful design of the room, but also negatively affect the health of the residents. This enemy is fungus. It can "settle" in any part of the apartment or house and can damage the walls in the bathroom, toilet, bedroom, kitchen.
The reason for the appearance of mold in the room ispoor ventilation and high humidity in the room. To get rid of the fungus, you need to not only carry out cleaning work to remove harmful spores, but also eliminate the causes of the bloom.
What provokes the emergence of blossom?
Mold can appear even in warm rooms if the humidity in them is high. The main reasons for the appearance of fungus are:
- humidity of the room is more than 60%;
- insufficient heating;
- accumulation of condensate;
- small wall thickness;
- poor ventilation system;
- poor-quality waterproofing of the foundation in the houses;
- plastic windows;
- the formation of cracks through which moisture enters.
Scheme of formation of dampness, mold and mildew.Plastic windows themselves are very convenient, but they impair air exchange in the room, which increases humidity and creates a favorable environment for the appearance of fungal spores. Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate the causes of mold. The second step is preparatory work to eliminate fungi. This includes the acquisition of tools and special chemicals to combat mold. There are several types of chemicals suitable for removing fungal spores. These include:
- silicate preparations;
- dispersive;
- fungicidal;
- substances based on silicone resin.
Each group of substances has its own effect on mold-infected walls. The instructions will help you choose the right chemical. Return to contents</a>
How to prepare the surface for treatment?
If the fungus has affected the walls in the bathroom, then,Before you start processing, you should clean the surface. To do this, you need to find the source of the mycelium. These can be inaccessible places under the bathtub, at the joints or seams, under the plaster. As soon as the source is found, it must be cleaned. This can be done in a simple way: scrape it off, wash it. It is necessary to clean all the affected seams. If the tiles have started to peel off, they must be removed.
To clean the wall from mold andfungus, you need to take a brush with hard bristles. If the bathroom is badly damaged, you will have to remove all coverings on the ceiling, walls or floor. After that, the room should be thoroughly dried. Use a powerful heater. There is no need to wash the fungus with boiling water. Dry heat gives the effect. As soon as the walls are dry enough, use the selected antiseptic. Treat the walls with a chemical and let them dry. Since fungal spores are in the air, you should also disinfect them with special antifungal sprays. For this work, you will need the following tools:
- gloves;
- respirator;
- brush for removing mold from joints;
- cotton rags;
- antiseptic spray;
- chemical antifungal agent.
To remove mold that has just startedappear, you can use simple means that are available in almost any home. Treat the area with hydrogen peroxide, chlorine bleach or acetic acid. This also requires cleaning the surface, drying it and only then processing it.
Mold habitats.In addition to this method of eliminating fungi, you can use industrial alcohol, copper sulfate and regular bleach. Make a fairly concentrated bleach solution to perform complete disinfection. Copper sulfate is prepared as follows: 1 kg of powder is needed for 10 liters of water. Before applying the solution, wash the surface with non-cold soapy water. Apply the finished solution with a brush, let it dry well. After these procedures, you can start finishing, that is, painting or whitewashing. Copper sulfate can be mixed with paint or lime in the same proportions. This will help protect the room from the reappearance of mold. When treating walls, use safety measures. Another folk method of fighting fungus is a combination of soda and vinegar. First, you need to sprinkle the area with soda, then pour vinegar. Such treatment methods are recommended for those who cannot work with chemicals due to respiratory diseases. Return to contents</a>
Removal of fungus on other surfaces
To remove mold in a living room, you needpreparatory work. Remove the wallpaper. If the mold has spread to the ceiling, which is covered with lime, it must be cleaned with a spatula. If the mold has penetrated deeply, you will need to remove the plaster layer, otherwise the disinfection will be ineffective. In 1 year, fungal spores can penetrate very deeply.
You can remove fungus and mold usingvinegar and soda. Therefore, perform a deep cleaning. This can be done with a metal brush. After that, remove all small particles with sandpaper. Before starting work, wet the wall surface with water. Water will prevent harmful spores from spraying throughout the room during cleaning. All debris must be removed after cleaning. To make the work easier, lay an old sheet under the wall from which the scraping will be made. After cleaning the walls, they must be dried. How to do this, decide for yourself. Some use a fan heater or an industrial hair dryer. If this is not possible, use a regular heater. After the walls are dry, you can apply an antibacterial, disinfectant. For concrete, cement, plasterboard surfaces, use fungicidal chemicals. with a decorative coating without harm and damage, fungicide-based products will also help. When gluing wallpaper, in addition to treating the walls, it is recommended to add a little solution to the glue. This will provide additional protection against mold. Return to Contents</a>
Other protective equipment
In addition to fungicidal agents, there areDispersion primers. Such products help to remove mold on walls with any surfaces. At the same time, they not only destroy spores, but also allow you to level the surface. This product is good for priming walls before puttying, laying tiles, painting and wallpapering. This product can be called universal. The silicate group of products is not only effective in combating mold, but also allows you to close microcracks through which moisture penetrates. This substance is recommended to be applied more than twice to slow down the process of destruction of walls. The composition of the drug creates a microfilm and easily penetrates into cracks. Products based on silicone resin are suitable for combating mold on wooden walls. Such products are non-toxic, do not create a blockage for the natural "breathing" of the surface. Having treated the wood with such a solution, you can destroy the fungus not only on the surface, but in the cracks. To know how to remove fungus from a wooden surface, follow the instructions. It is not enough to simply wash the wooden surface, although this procedure is important. After cleaning, allow time to dry. In addition to chemicals, you can use a makeshift remedy. Lubricate the infected area with a solution of hydrogen peroxide. Then wait 20 minutes. After treatment, wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Since wood is a fragile material that can be easily damaged by toxic chemicals, it is better to use natural ingredients. You can make a bactericidal solution yourself from tea tree oil. Mix 2 cups of water with 2 teaspoons of oil. Using a sprayer, treat the wooden surface and leave for 3-4 hours. Once the oil is well absorbed, sprinkle the area with soda and spray with vinegar. After such disinfection, rinse the treated area with water and wipe dry. This cleaning method is suitable for private homes, baths and other rooms with wooden surfaces.
