How to clean up mold in the bathroom?

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

Many people know firsthand that cleaning the walls from it is not an easy task. However, it is simply necessary to do this.

Mold that appears in the bathroom is the most dangerous for the human body. The human eye perceives it simply as a black coating. 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 tiles or on the ceiling.

The most favorable atmosphere for fungus is high humidity. It should be noted that it is extremely resistant to high temperatures.

Its spores can float in the air and be transported to other rooms with its flow. If a high concentration of spores is inhaled, a severe allergic reaction can occur. Most often, this type of mold affects the respiratory tract. With immunodeficiency, a person can even develop pneumonia.

The bathroom is the most favorable place for the growth of the fungus. This is facilitated by high humidity, lack of air movement and natural light sources. Knowing the main reasons for the appearance of this ailment in the room, it is necessary to start the fight against mold with them. After all, without eliminating them, it will appear again and again.

If you don't have a heated towel rail, be sure to install one. Better if it is electric. He will dry things, and for one and air. Once you've worked to eliminate the causes of the fungus, you can begin to eliminate the mold itself. Among all the means of combating it, folk and purchased ones can be distinguished.

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

1. Soda and vinegar. It is necessary to prepare a dare of these substances and clean the blackness on the affected surface with a brush or coarse rags. This method will help to cope with the fungus in the seams between the tiles of the tile. Then you need to treat the surface with soap and wash off everything with plenty of water.
2. Copper sulfate and water. To do this, it is necessary to dilute these components in a proportion of 100 grams of powder per 10 liters of water, try to wipe off the affected areas with it and rinse with plenty of water. In this case, it is better to use a respirator rather than a mask as personal protection.
3. Hydrogen peroxide and water. Dilute these substances in a 1: 1 ratio and rub the areas with the fungus.
4. Ammonia and water. These components must also be mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. A respirator is also a must when working with ammonia. After treating the desired areas, the mixture must also be washed off with plenty of water.
5. Tea tree oil and water. Dissolve 2 teaspoons of oil in 500 ml of warm water and apply to the walls with a cloth or spray bottle. There is no need to wash off such a composition from the walls. He is the most gentle, therefore not the most effective, unfortunately.

You can wash off the mold using the composition "Stop mold" Olympus. It is quite active in the fight against fungus. After drying for humans and animals, it does not pose a danger, since it does not contain chlorine compounds and other harmful volatile substances. Great for bathroom use. It can also be used to remove fungus from toys.

This tool has earned a huge number of positive reviews. Consumers note that it copes with even 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 Methylane also suitable for treating bathrooms. However, unlike the previous version, this one contains chlorine impurities and other toxic substances that can negatively affect the health of people and animals.

But, often, such a condition is not feasible for bathrooms, since there are no windows. In addition, the application of the agent can 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, a pungent smell of this composition is noted.

Another mold remedy that consumers recommend for purchase is Neomid Bio. It really gets rid of the fungus, but, judging by the reviews, it has a pungent unpleasant odor. Like the second option, it requires a well-ventilated room and personal protective equipment.

After finishing the work on cleaning the bathroom from mold, you do not need to leave rags and brushes for further 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.

Further, the final stage should be the drying of the treated areas.You can use a heat gun for this. And processing the room with UV lamps, since these rays have a destructive effect on the fungus. This will allow you to remove any remaining spores and prevent future mold growth. And also to eliminate another reason for its appearance - the lack of natural light.

A UV lamp will certainly not add natural light, but it will create an unfavorable atmosphere for mold growth.

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

Consumers speak well of the effect of the emitter. However, the only inconvenience for them is the restriction on the presence of people during her work, as well as an unpleasant smell after the procedure.

If the fungus has covered a large area, or anti-mold agents cannot cope with old stains, or maybe it is located in a hard-to-reach place, you will have to use radical methods of struggle. To do this, it is necessary to completely free the walls and ceiling to the base. Then treat concrete or brick with anti-mold preparations.

The next stage is complete drying of the room. This can be done with a heat gun or a hair dryer. This stage takes a long time. Then it is advisable to treat the room with a UV lamp. Its useful to note, that when it is working, there should be no people, animals or plants in the room.

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

Remove mold in the bathroom as early as possible. You can find out about some folk remedies that will help solve this problem in the following video.