The most common causes, due to which there is mold on the walls in the apartment, are high humidity and insufficient ventilation. What should be done at the first signs of mold in the apartment? This problem has a complex solution. First of all - get rid of high humidity, and provide ventilation and ventilation in the apartment, otherwise all efforts to combat mold will not be effective.
The next stage will be the direct destruction of mold in the house. First of all, it is necessary to mechanically clean all areas on which mold appeared, then check the room and get rid of all objects damaged by mold and become unusable for further use.
Means for getting rid of mold
To decide how to remove mold in the apartment, you need to familiarize yourself with some ways.
To remove mold, you can use special antiseptic products sold in building materials stores, they should be handled with care, without violating the instructions, since they are poisonous. Antiseptic primer, applied to the previously cleaned walls, will help not only to get rid of mold , but also to protect the wall from its further appearance.
Good help in the fight against mold fungus are home remedies, one of them - vinegar, being a weak acid, it is capable of destroying some kinds of mold. Vinegar does not have a strong odor, it does not emit harmful fumes. It can be applied to the damaged surface using a nebulizer, after an hour the treated area should be washed with water and ventilated. Prophylactically, you can use vinegar every week.
You can use hydrogen peroxide in combating mold, it is an antifungal, antibacterial, non-toxic, odorless. Peroxide is not effective for every material or surface, while having a slight bleaching effect, must be used with caution on colored surfaces.
The most effective, from improvised means, is bleach, it will help get rid of almost any kind of mold and its spores, on the walls. Bleach is toxic, after surface treatment, you need to thoroughly ventilate the room, and the treatment itself should be done in protective rubber gloves.