How to wash the mold in the bathroom?

There is a saying that at home and the walls help. But there are cases when the walls themselves need help from us, for example, when they were overcome by a fungus. Especially often we see such a picture in the bathroom. After all, this is the place where mold lives most comfortably.

Many people, not by hearsay, know that cleaning the walls from it is not a simple matter. However, this is a must.

Mold appearing in the bathroom is the most dangerous for the human body. The human eye perceives it simply as a black bloom. At high magnification it becomes clear that it looks like a black ball on a white leg. Most often it can be found in the seams between the tiles or on the ceiling.

The most favorable atmosphere for the fungus is high humidity. It is worth noting that It is extremely resistant to high temperatures.

Its spores can soar in the air and with its flow transferred to other rooms. If a large concentration of spores is inhaled, a severe allergic reaction may occur. Most often the mold of this species affects the organs of the respiratory tract. With immunodeficiency, even pneumonia can develop in humans.

Bathroom - the most favorable place for the reproduction of the fungus. This is facilitated by increased humidity, lack of air movement and natural light sources. Knowing the main reasons for the appearance of this disease in the room, it is necessary to start the fight against mold with them. After all, not eliminating them, it will appear again and again.

If you do not have a heated towel rail, be sure to install it. Better if it is electric. He will dry things, and for one and the air. After working to eliminate the causes of the fungus, you can begin to eliminate the mold itself. Among all the means of dealing with it can be distinguished folk and purchased.

We proceed to the removal of the visible part of the mold. Before starting work, you must take care of personal protective equipment - You will need gloves and a mask:

1. Soda and vinegar. It is necessary to prepare dare of these substances and clean the blackness on the affected surface with a brush or coarse rag. This method will help to cope with the fungus in the seams between the tile tiles. Then you need to treat the surface with soap and rinse with plenty of water.
2. Copper sulphate and water. To do this, it is necessary to dilute these components in the proportion of 100 grams of powder per 10 liters of water, try to scrub them off the affected areas and wash off with plenty of water. In this case, as a personal protection, it is better to use a respirator rather than a mask.
3. Hydrogen peroxide and water. Dilute these substances in a ratio of 1: 1 and rub the areas with the fungus.
4. Ammonia and water. These components also need to be mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. A respirator is also simply necessary when working with ammonia. After processing the desired areas, the mixture should also be washed off with plenty of water.
5. Tea tree oil and water. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of the oil in 500 ml of warmed water and apply to the walls with a cloth or spray.To flush such a composition from the walls is not necessary. He is the most gentle, because not the most effective, unfortunately.

You can clean the mold using the composition "Stop mold" Olympus. It is quite active in the fight against fungus. After drying it is not dangerous for humans and animals, as it does not contain chlorine compounds and other harmful volatile substances. Great for use in the bathroom. Also with its help you can wash the fungus from toys.

This tool has earned a huge number of positive reviews. Consumers say that it copes even with the most disadvantaged places where other methods do not help. Based on the reviews, you should not be afraid of changing the appearance of the affected surface after treatment. However, for the complete disappearance of the fungus, a one-time application is most likely not enough, so the procedure will have to be repeated.

Next remedy with the same name Stop mold from Methylan also suitable for processing bathrooms. However, unlike the previous version, this one contains chlorine impurities and other toxic substances that can adversely affect the health of people and animals.

But, often, such a condition for bathrooms is impossible, since there are no windows. In addition, application of the product may impair the appearance of the treated surface. For example, change its color. Users note that the remedy is really effective in the fight against fungus. Among the shortcomings marked a sharp smell of this composition.

Another mold remedy recommended by consumers is Neomid Bio. It really eliminates the fungus, but, judging by the reviews, has a sharp unpleasant smell. As the second option requires a well-ventilated room and personal protective equipment.

Having finished the work on cleaning the bathroom from mold, it is not necessary to leave rags and brushes for future use in order to avoid spreading spores to other places. It would be more correct to wrap them in a bag and dispose of them.

Next, the final stage should be drying the treated places. To do this, you can use a heat gun. And processing the room with UV lamps, since these rays have a destructive effect on the fungus. This measure will allow you to remove leftover spores and avoid mold in the future. And also to eliminate another reason for its appearance - the lack of natural light.

A UV lamp will certainly not add natural light, but will create an unfavorable atmosphere for the development of mold.

It is not allowed to use it in the presence of people and animals. It is also recommended to remove plants and food from the room, and after the procedure it is necessary to ventilate the room well. The price of the lamp is about 2000-2500 rubles.

Consumers speak well of the effect of the emitter. However, the only inconvenience gives them a restriction on the stay of people during its work, as well as an unpleasant smell after the procedure.

If the fungus has covered a large area, or anti-mold remedies do not cope with old spots, or maybe it is located in a hard-to-reach place, radical methods of struggle will have to be applied. To do this, you must completely free the walls and ceiling to the ground. Then process the concrete or brick with mold molds.

The next stage is complete drying of the room. This can be done with a heat gun or a building dryer. This stage takes time. Then it is desirable to treat the room with a UV lamp. It is worth noting, that when working in a room there should be no people, animals or plants.

The final stage is the treatment of the bathroom with an antiseptic primer. This procedure can be carried out if the humidity in the room is no more than 50%.

You should get rid of mold in the bathroom as early as possible. Some of the folk remedies that will help solve this problem can be found in the following video.