How to get rid of mold on the walls?

Before you get rid of mold on the walls, you need to understand what it is? Fungi are dangerous fungi that not only spoil the general appearance of the room, provoke the occurrence of unpleasant odors, but also very dangerous for health. It can cause the following diseases: bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, allergy, thrush, conjunctivitis, dermatitis, stomatitis, bronchial asthma, eczema, and also causes problems with the musculoskeletal system and joints.

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Reasons for the appearance of mold:

• High humidity in the room.
• No ventilation or poor room ventilation.
• Constructive errors in the construction of a house.
• Super-tight plastic windows are installed.
• Illiterate repair done.
• The room is not heated enough.
• The house has thin walls, which in cold weather freeze.
• Poor foundation waterproofing.

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How to get rid of the fungus on the walls?

In the event that you have found mold in the apartment, you must immediately proceed to remove it. To do this, perform the following step-by-step actions.

Stage 1

Initially, you need to prepare the area for processing, so that the procedure for removing fungi is effective. To do this:

1. Tear off the wallpaper from the affected areas.
2. Take a spatula or a stiff brush.
3. Clean them with plaster, which began to peel off.

Stage 2

At this stage, we process the walls, applying a special tool against mold:

1. Buy a solution for the destruction of the fungus.
2. Moisten a roller or brush in it.
3. Treat the contaminated surface and the area around it.

Important! For this stage, you can use modern specialized solutions such as: Phongifluid( ALPA), HOMEENPOISTO( TIKKURILA), Senezh Effo or solutions prepared by the people's means, listed below.

Stage 3

In this step, prime the affected areas with an antiseptic. To do this:

1. Pour the primer of deep penetration into the building pelvis.
2. Prime the roller, dipped in the solution, all the right places.
3. Allow time to dry.

Important! The applied antiseptic increases the strength of puttying, plastering, glue, paint, enhances their durability and prevents the repeated reproduction of fungi or other harmful microorganisms.

Stage 4

Next, plaster the walls.

Stage 5

After the plaster has completely dried, primer the surface with a deep penetration primer again. Allow the treated surface to dry completely, then proceed to the next step.

Stage 6

Bring your room in the appropriate form: paste wallpaper or paint the surface with paint.

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How to prepare a solution of mold by yourself?

There are several folk recipes in order to remove the formed fungus in the house. You can prepare them yourself from improvised means.

Recipe 1

To use this method, you will need one of these tools:

• sodium fluoride 1-1.5 kg;
• copper or iron vitriol - 1 kg.

Then prepare the solution as follows:

1. Pour 10 liters of water.
2. Dissolve the selected product in it.
3. Stir well the resulting solution and heat it to 50-60 degrees.
4. Treat them with walls.

Important! You can also prepare a remedy for mold, thus: dissolve in 10 liters of water, 0.5 kg of iron sulfate and 0.5 kg of copper sulfate.

Method 2

To get rid of mold on the walls, prepare the following solution:

1. Take 2 liters of acetic acid and 0.5 kg of copper sulphate.
2. Dissolve these ingredients in 10 liters of clean water.
3. Mix well.
4. Preheat the mixture to a temperature of 50-60 degrees.
5. Apply mortar to the walls with a construction brush.

Method 3

Prepare the folk remedy for mold on the walls in this way:

1. Pour 10 liters of water into the bucket.
2. Dissolve in it boric acid - 0.4 kg, table vinegar - 1.4 liters and borax - 0.9 kg.
3. Thoroughly mix the resulting solution and bring it to a temperature of 50-60 degrees.
4. Spray onto walls from a spray gun or apply with a brush.

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What can I use instead of a primer?

Of course, antiseptic primer is most effective in order to perform a step-by-step procedure to remove mold, but if you need to replace it with something, use the following improvised tools.

Bleach

Bleach is a remedy that helps to solve the problem of how to deal with mold on hard surfaces, such as: tiles, glass, floor. It contains sodium chloride, which removes not only the mold but also its spores. Has the property of discolouring surfaces. Before applying to the surface bleach, dilute it with water in a ratio of 1:10.

Important! Using this remedy for mold, wear protective gloves and a mask, as it emits toxic and harsh vapors that can harm the body. Use bleach only where it is possible to ventilate the room .

Vinegar

Vinegar is a weak acid that can eliminate fungus on the walls. It must be sprayed to the surface, and after an hour, rinse with clean water. Then ventilate the room.

Important! For preventive maintenance spray vinegar on problem zones 1 time a week.

Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is an antimicrobial and antifungal agent that can help you get rid of mold in any problem areas of the apartment. It is safe in its use, since it does not emit any toxic fumes and has no sharp odor.

Important! Hydrogen peroxide - is capable of bleaching the surface, so do not use it on painted materials.

Ammonium alcohol

Ammonium alcohol - kills the fungus on hard surfaces, is not suitable for use on porous. Apply it as follows to get rid of the mold on the walls quickly:

1. Dissolve ammonia in water in a ratio of 1: 1.
2. Treat the resulting solution with a problem area.
3. Wait for several hours.
4. Wash the solution with clean water.

Important! Ammonia alcohol in large doses can cause a headache and lead to a throat rash. Do not mix bleach and ammonia, as they combine very toxic gas.

Baking soda

Baking soda - a popular substance in households, is also capable of destroying fungi. Apply this remedy against mold as follows:

1. Take 1 tsp.food water.
2. Dissolve it in 1 glass of water.
3. Spray the solution with problem areas.
4. Do not flush it.

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Preventative measures against mold occurrence:

1. After using the bathroom, leave the door open for a while to equalize the temperature regime in it and eliminate moisture.
2. Ventilate all rooms frequently and try to install plastic windows.
3. When the first black spots appear on the surface, treat them immediately with vinegar or hydrogen peroxide.

Now you know how to get rid of mold on the walls and, applying the advice of our experts, you will certainly cope with this task. So that you do not have to spend such a long and time-consuming procedure after a while, do not forget to monitor the humidity and temperature conditions in your home.