Tips To Remove Mold & Mildew From Walls

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By Anjana Ns

Saturday, September 17, 2011, 11:08

Those black spots on the damp walls and ceilings look awful and if you think that painting is the only option, well, you are not all that correct as there are tips that homemakers can follow to clean and remove mold on walls. Take a look.

Remove Mold On Walls – Tips

1. Firstly, you need to find the leakage points that are causing the dampness on the walls. The wet area is cause for the mold and mildew to develop. Externally fixing leakage will help you to internally remove mold and get rid of it permanently.

2. Peeling wall paints, organic wall hangings, newspapers, dust, wood and unattended carpets, mats can be reasons for molds on the walls. Cleaning these stuff that support the growth of fungi should first be eradicated and thrown away. Prefer washable carpets, foot rugs and mats, choose laminated wall hangings and chuck the old newspapers. Dusting walls and cleaning ceiling every fortnight, keeping the windows open for air circulation and sun light will maintain the walls for a long time.

3. Molds on the glass and metallic enclosures can be wiped off easily with mild soaps and detergents. Ammonia and bleach soaps need to be avoided as they are not only toxic for the molds but are also harmful for homemakers.

4. Vacuum clean the walls before you start with the mold removal. The dry dust needs to be wiped off before the damp stains. Small black spots on walls can be removed with hot water with pinch of neem powder. Dry the area with paper towels.

5. To remove bigger mold and mildew stains, prepare a disinfectant.
a. Spray a mixture of (1 tsp) chlorine bleach, (' tsp) fabric detergent and (1 bucket) hot water on the affected area.
b. Wipe the surface with paper towels as it absorbs water completely.
c. Applying a mildewcide as it will seal the walls from the fungus.

6. Paint a fresh coat of anti mildew and water resistant colour to lock the walls from fungi growth.