How to get rid of mold in an apartment
Black spots on the walls and ceiling of the bathroom and toilet are formed so often that people have already stopped paying attention to them. But in the meantime, mold, and this is what it is, is a real danger to human health. How to get rid of it?
Danger of mold
Microscopic fungus that forms on the plaster walls and ceilings spreads its spores throughout the apartment. They scatter through the air and settle on food, furniture upholstery, and sink to the floor. Mold grows both where wet cleaning is often done, and in places where it is not done at all.
It is important to know that mold can cause serious illness in humans:
- A variety of skin diseases that are very difficult to diagnose and treat.
- Runny nose and cough, difficult to treat and becoming chronic.
- The development of diseases of the joints and the musculoskeletal system.
- Constant headache and weakness.
Spores that constantly form in mold and spread through the air are often the strongest allergen. Together with the air, mold spores penetrate into the lungs of a person and cause allergic cough, conjunctivitis and other diseases. Sometimes mold can even provoke the appearance of bronchial asthma in a person.
Most often, the most unprotected inhabitants of the apartment suffer from scattered mold spores - these are small children and the elderly. Their weakened immune system cannot cope with the harmful effects of allergies.
Cause of mold
This harmful fungus appears only when conditions are favorable for its existence. Most often, its habitat becomes bathroom... It is in it, more often than in other parts of the apartment, that it is damp, and ventilation systems can work poorly.
Pay attention to the area where the mold is located. If she settled in the corner of the room, which faces the street, then most likely there is a gap or poor-quality insulation. As a result, the wall freezes during the cold period and condensation forms inside the room.
If you live on the ground floor or in a private house, then mold can form on the surface of the floor or underneath the wall. Then it grows due to poor insulation, which allows moist air to enter the dwelling. Often, leaks in the basement join poor waterproofing.
If your apartment is dry, but mold still grows in the bathroom or toilet, then the reason is leaking risers. Check the wall covering the risers, it may be damp. This is not uncommon in old houses.
If mold covers various objects, then the room is humid and there is no air flow. Pay attention to the situation - perhaps your hood is not working well or there are a large number of indoor plants. Large aquarium can also cause high humidity.
How to get rid of mold in an apartment
The first step is to eliminate the cause of black mold spots. And then only to eliminate the traces of her activities. The surface where the mold has settled should be well wiped off with soap and water using a stiff brush. Then take equal amounts of tea tree oil and water and stir. Spray this mixture over the mold surface and brush well.
Another very effective remedy is plain vinegar. It also needs to be sprayed on moldy surfaces. If you are not afraid to ruin the surface affected by mold stains, then you can treat it with bleach or hydrogen peroxide.
After this treatment, all surfaces must be rinsed with hot water and allowed to dry completely. Such measures will help eliminate mold in your apartment forever.
