Mold spores are constantly nearby. They rush in the air, settle in the form of dust on furnishings and wait only for an opportunity to start growing. It is necessary to violate the humidity level in the apartment, to make mistakes during the installation of the ventilation system, and the fungus will immediately begin to multiply on suitable surfaces. Paper, wood, plaster - blue and black spots of mold easily and quickly grow on any surface in your apartment.
You will need
- - putty knife;
- - stiff brush;
- - roller;
- - building hair dryer;
- - composition for removing traces of cement and plaster;
- - antiseptic solution;
- - acrylate antiseptic soil;
- - universal soil;
- - waterproofing solution;
- - plaster;
- - putty;
- - heat-insulating paint.
Instruction manual
1
Start work only in the dry and warm season. Dry thoroughly the treated area. Use a building hair dryer or fan heater for this.
2
Remove the decorative coating from the wall: wallpaper, decorative plaster, wall panels.
3
Mold fungi are very fond of living in stucco. They penetrate it with their mycelium through and destroy. Therefore, the plaster from the sites affected by the fungus will have to be removed completely with a spatula or a hard brush. Do not be afraid of difficulties, the affected plaster is more loose and after drying it easily crumbles.
4
Treat the wall with a special compound to remove traces of cement and plaster. This will help remove even traces of the affected solution and open the pores of the brick for better drying. Dry the surface thoroughly again. The more thoroughly you clean the surface, the less chance of a new growth of the fungus.
5
Dilute mold remover in water. Apply it with a roller not only on the affected area, but also on the entire wall. The antiseptic solutions on sale help fight not only molds, but also algae, mosses, lichens and many pathogens of bacterial infections.
6
Apply acrylate antiseptic primer to the wall. This will remove dust from the surface and increase the adhesion of the plaster or cement mortar.
7
Apply a waterproofing mortar to the walls with a roller or a wide brush. This will help to further protect the plaster from fungus and dampness.
8
Prime the wall with any universal primer and apply a layer of plaster. After the plaster dries, paint it with heat-insulating paint.
9
After this, the wall must be puttied and once again put a layer of universal soil.
10
Only now is the wall ready for it to be applied with a decorative coating or wallpaper.
Useful advice
Ideally, it is worth treating the exterior walls with special hydrophobic materials. If you live on the upper floors, demand the performance of these works from your Housing Office. After all, mold in the apartment is not just ugly stains on the walls or destroyed building materials. This is a risk of contracting a variety of respiratory and allergic diseases. It is especially harmful for young children to be in an infected room. Inspect the exterior walls and the interior of the SES staff. With the received sanitary certificate, contact the appropriate repair service.
