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stopping and clearing mould on walls.
For my son so dont know the extent of it, I use bleach on tiled walls
however this is a place he rents and the mould is on plasterboard walls so would bleach cause an issue or is there anything better, they are probably painted as well. I have advised better air extracion or a dehumidifier once he clears it up. |
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stopping and clearing mould on walls.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 4:50:20 PM UTC+1, ss wrote:
For my son so dont know the extent of it, I use bleach on tiled walls however this is a place he rents and the mould is on plasterboard walls so would bleach cause an issue or is there anything better, they are probably painted as well. I have advised better air extracion or a dehumidifier once he clears it up. The danger in using bleach on mould can be that it does not kill the stuff, but actually feeds it......the bleach lightens the mould giving the effect that it's been removed - it's the cloth and scrubbing which really does that - but it'll more than likely be back, and well fed. Use white vinegar, kills mould, no problem. Insulate, ventilate, provide air circulation, background warmth and remove the source of the moisture. Good luck. |
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stopping and clearing mould on walls.
On Tuesday, August 20, 2013 4:50:20 PM UTC+1, ss wrote:
For my son so dont know the extent of it, I use bleach on tiled walls however this is a place he rents and the mould is on plasterboard walls so would bleach cause an issue or is there anything better, they are probably painted as well. I have advised better air extracion or a dehumidifier once he clears it up. Bleaching would cause salt buildup. I'd use something like zinc sulphate or copper instead. Well, I'd probably use a dehumidifier if fixing the root of it were impractical. That alone usually stops it. NT |
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stopping and clearing mould on walls.
On 20/08/2013 16:50, ss wrote:
For my son so dont know the extent of it, I use bleach on tiled walls however this is a place he rents and the mould is on plasterboard walls so would bleach cause an issue or is there anything better, they are probably painted as well. I have advised better air extracion or a dehumidifier once he clears it up. You need 2 things http://www.amazon.co.uk/Polycell-3I1.../dp/B004S67HJY http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Pain.../sd2737/p68979 -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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