The cunning enemy in our apartments is a fungus. It spreads at lightning speed, bringing many troubles to the residents. In this situation, only anti-mold for the walls will help. We will talk about how these tools cope with this ailment.
Where does mold come from?
As you know, the fungus loves moisture and warmth. This is facilitated by plastic windows common in our time. Performing their main protection - isolation, they thereby block the passage of fresh air into the apartment. Poor quality cladding in apartment buildings also contributes to mold. Under the influence of snow and rain, the walls become wet. For this reason, moisture gets into the house, where it becomes an excellent environment for the propagation of various fungi.
When arranging furniture in small rooms, you must be careful. If the battery is closed, for example, with a sofa, then warm air does not enter the window. Condensation builds up on it, and then mold gradually appears and spreads. Getting rid of her is not so easy. She lays firmly on the walls, while surviving in a variety of conditions. Mold on the wallpaper is extremely difficult to remove. But not everything is so hopeless. The presence of a huge number of different means to combat it will help you get out of this difficult situation.
Folk ways
Some people think that wall anti-mildew, sold in stores, is poison. To some extent, these people are right. But with the necessary dosage, the harm from it will be less than from the fungus itself. However, here are some ways to temporarily help get rid of mold:
- Bleach Many of them not only clean the fungus from the walls, but also contribute to its disappearance. The active substance in such products is sodium hydrochloride. He emits rather caustic fumes, thereby destroying not only the mold itself, but also its spores. However, this method has its drawbacks. Quite harmful fumes can adversely affect your health, and effectiveness and efficiency have not yet been proven.
- Vinegar. This cooking liquid is an acid that can destroy certain types of bacteria. Vinegar is not as harmful as chlorine; its vapors are harmless. But in order to get rid of mold forever, you will have to apply it several times a week on damaged areas. This remedy for the fungus can not be called one hundred percent effective, because with the wrong technology for its preparation and application, the situation with the humidity of the walls can only be aggravated.
- Soda. This powder is familiar to many from childhood. A solution is prepared from it and problem areas are treated. It is believed that he copes well with fungus on tiles and other hard surfaces. But on the wallpaper it is considered not the most effective: after a while, the mold appears again.
Anti-mold "Teflex"
Not only folk methods can eradicate the problem, industrial options will also help to cope with it. For example, Teflex. The benefits of this tool are difficult to overestimate. It is used not only for domestic purposes, but also at the construction stage - for industrial purposes. They are impregnated with any materials: concrete, brick, wood. Thus, even before the appearance of the fungus, prevention is carried out. However, the manufacturer does not exclude the possibility of its use at all stages of construction. It can be added to paint and surface treated.
Benefits
Anti-mold for walls called "Teflex" has several advantages:
- Ease of use.
- The ability to carry out not only the fight, but also early prophylaxis of the fungus.
- It can be coated with water-based paint on top of it and not lose its effectiveness.
- Hypoallergenic. Suitable for use in apartments where children live, pets.
- It does not have a pungent odor.
- Keeps gas exchange in those rooms where access of fresh air is difficult.
- It has a fairly prolonged effect.
These are not all the benefits that the Teflex anti-mold has. The form of its release is also pleasing: it can be purchased in the form of an aerosol, as well as a concentrate in a special canister for preparing the solution. In addition, consumers indicate that the consumption of this product is very low, which will significantly save your budget.
Mold Prevention
As a rule, we buy anti-mold for walls only when the problem already exists. But this can be avoided if you first worry about preventing the appearance of the fungus:
- To begin with, properly ventilate the room: all rooms, even in severe frosts. And in the warm period, it is better to keep the window open constantly.
- Do not force radiator batteries with furniture. It is not without reason that they are located under the windows: in the cold season, their goal is to remove condensate from the windows by means of heat.
- From time to time for problem areas, it is necessary to apply a remedy for the fungus.
- Try to avoid moisture in the bathrooms. To do this, it is better to keep the doors open or install fans in the opening for exhaust hoods.
If mold has nevertheless entered your home, immediately purchase a proven product in stores. Alternative methods are not always effective and can only exacerbate the situation.
Conclusion
Anti-mold has become widespread in our time. The price of such funds is relatively low. For example, for a bottle of Teflex aerosol, you will give about 200 rubles. The result after using it will not keep you waiting. And if you took care of this even at the construction stage, then this tool will help to avoid the appearance of mold in advance. The main thing is not to delay the struggle, even when on the wall you saw only a small fungal spot.