Mold is a tiny fungus that affectsorganic bodies. It reproduces by spores that spread freely in any room. Such fungus can remain undetected for a long time, waiting for suitable conditions. Humid and warm rooms are considered an ideal environment for mold development.
Mold on the ceiling appears in rooms with high humidity and poor ventilation.
Causes of mold
How to get rid of mold on the ceiling?To answer this question accurately, we need to understand the reasons for the appearance of mold in the room. Mold spores get into our homes during construction. If you examine the ceiling of each building under a microscope, you will find a huge number of these bacteria there. The most common place for mold to appear is in the bathroom. In a damp space, it begins to grow into thin threads, gradually increasing in size. Factors that influence the appearance of mold:
Growth pattern of mold fungi.The ceiling in the bathroom most often suffers from this phenomenon. This is due to the constant accumulation of moisture on the pipes. Excess moisture seeps through the coverings between floors, which causes active growth of fungus. In winter, water can seep through the pores in the walls, affecting the corners of the rooms. First of all, this concerns insufficiently thick walls on the street side. Unfortunately, fungus spores do not die from negative temperatures. At this moment, they fall into hibernation, waiting for conditions suitable for their growth and development. During the experiment, mold was placed on the casing of a spaceship, where after a year and a half of airless space, it not only did not die, but became even more resistant to the external climate. High temperatures have a negative effect on the vital activity of spores; most of them will die in an hour at a temperature of 100 degrees. Return to the table of contents</a>
Damage to mold
Fungus that appears on food and inindoors, causes great harm to human health. Small children and people with weak immunity are most susceptible to this effect. Mold microspores do not linger during breathing, they settle deep in the lung tissue, causing bronchitis, allergies or asthma. Most food mold spores can cause oncogenic diseases, most often affecting the liver. There is no way to get rid of mold on food products, if it appears, the food must be disposed of. Eating products containing mold can lead to severe food poisoning. If you accidentally eat such a dish, be sure to take activated charcoal or a solution of potassium permanganate. Return to contents</a>
How to get rid of the fungus on the ceiling?
Mold Problem Solving Diagram.Over time, growing mold can corrode the plaster and the concrete ceiling itself. It is advisable to carry out preventive work before the fungus appears, allowing you to get rid of this phenomenon in the future. At the initial stage of work, it is imperative to use a special primer, it destroys mold spores and does not allow them to appear in the future. But how to get rid of fungus if it has already affected the walls in the room? There is a lot of work ahead, since if the spores remain, this problem will return again. The best way to get rid of this infection is to completely remove the wall covering, you need to clean everything down to the concrete. All corners and seams should be carefully treated with a brush soaked in a primer with an antiseptic. The walls and ceiling also need to be coated with a roller. Let the walls dry thoroughly and then apply another layer of fixing primer. Further stages of work are carried out in the same way as with regular repairs, but at each stage it is imperative to use a special primer. This method will completely rid the apartment of mold. If repairs are not possible, then any cleaning agent with chlorine should be used. Regular "Belizna" is good for this. Before using it, test a small piece of the wall and check whether it will spoil the appearance of the coating. Fungus can also appear under a suspended ceiling in the bathroom. How to get rid of mold under such a coating? It is advisable to thoroughly treat the entire ceiling with the same primer before installation. But if it has already appeared, then you cannot do without dismantling the coating. If you leave everything as is, then you can not be afraid of spores penetrating the room, the material of such a ceiling will not allow them to leak. But in places of infection, the walls may continue to collapse. To prevent fungus from bothering your home further, be sure to get rid of excess moisture: you should improve ventilation and eliminate plumbing leaks.
