How to deal with mold

In this article, we'll look at how to deal with black mold. Black fungus (Aspergillus niger) is one of the species of mold fungi, which reproduce rather quickly under favorable conditions. Food for her are, basically, simple carbohydrates, which are part of organic substances. This kind of fungus is very dangerous for both humans and animals, because it causes rhinitis, allergies, sudden attacks of suffocation, asthma, dermatitis, stomatitis, conjunctivitis, eczema, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, laryngitis and even cancer, as well as other diseases . Most often this fungus nests in the bathroom, both on the ceiling and on the walls.

How to deal with mold in the house? A quick but short-term effect is the treatment of infected surfaces with any chlorine-containing product, followed by painting them with a special fungicidal additive paint for rooms with a high level of humidity. But with this kind of treatment over time, mold will still break through the paint. Developing the tactics of how to deal with mold, you need to know the reason for its appearance and development.

Favor its development of constant dampness, heat with insufficient ventilation. The ideal temperature indicator for the growth and reproduction of black mold is plus twenty degrees Celsius, and the humidity level is ninety-five percent, and the main requirement is the lack of ventilation. So, it is necessary to violate these conditions. If the natural ventilation of the bathroom is not enough, which, unfortunately, is often found in multi-storey buildings because of errors in calculations and errors in construction, then at least you must leave the doors open, sometimes this measure is quite enough. If the excess moisture still holds, then it may be necessary to install forced ventilation. With this goal you need to insert the fan into the hole of the hood. It will be convenient to connect its power in parallel with lighting, in this case, when entering the bathroom and turning on the light, simultaneously turn on the fan.

And how to deal with mold, regulating the humidity of the air scientifically? It is necessary to install a moisture measuring instrument in the bathroom, a hygrometer, and connect it through the starter so that it turns on when it reaches its maximum value, and turns off as soon as this indicator is normalized. It is also worth noting that the door to the bathroom should have holes in its lower part to ensure fresh air. And since in modern high-rise buildings the door to this part of the apartment is put mostly deaf, the holes will have to be drilled independently and to improve the appearance, covered with special decorative rings. Now that you've got rid of the predisposing factor, you can think about how to deal with mold and how to destroy it completely. This can be done both with the help of the usual Domestos, and with the help of special tools for its removal, for example, Senezh Effo, Homenepoisto, Tikkurila or Fongifluid, the Alpa company.

It happens that the mold is set in the joints between the wall and the bathroom or the wall and the shower tray. How to deal with mold in this case? And in this case, it is necessary to seal these joints with a sanitary sealant, and it is better to use the sealant manufactured by well-known firms.

And how to deal with mold, multiplying under the bathroom? It's even easy to detect and it's difficult, well, and if you've already discovered, then, first, you need to ensure the dryness under the bathroom. Eliminate all leaks, seal all joints, regularly renew the sealant in them. If the slope of the floor contributes to the stagnation of water under the bathroom, then it is necessary to align the problem area in such a way that it drips onto the open floor area.