If there is suddenly a green or black mold on the wall, the horror is great. The most important thing now is to act immediately and remove the mold - but by what means? The Consumer Advice Center North Rhine-Westphalia explains to you whether alcohol is sufficient to remove mold, when chemical mold killers are necessary and what you should do with old mold
In case of new infestation: Remove mold with chemical mold removers, alcohol or hydrogen peroxide
If mold on the wall is relatively new, it is usually sufficient to remove the surface with anti-mold agents
There are very quickly effective mold removers with chlorine agents, which destroy the spores in up to ten seconds. Although these chemical agents are highly effective, they are not recommended because of the possible health risk
After mold removal or renovation
Removing the mold alone is not enough. The cause of the mold formation must be identified and remedied, otherwise the game starts again. Common causes of mold in the apartment and on the wall are: poor sealing of the walls, increased moisture production in the interior (due to plants, drying laundry or shower wetness), incorrect ventilation or insufficient heating
How to remove mold on a wall? The solutions
The noticeable mold on a wall is not only unsightly but can also cause health problems for house dwellers such as asthma, eye, throat and nose irritation, breathing problems or allergic reactions
The molds on a wall testify to the presence of fungi. In the house, they appear in the form of small black spots in priority on the walls of water rooms such as the kitchen or the bathroom. Vapors from cooking, baths and showers, and drying clothes are often the source of these traces of humidity in poorly ventilated, poorly or excessively heated rooms
White vinegar
White vinegar is well known to be effective in the home, to remove lime, to unclog pipes or to eliminate bad odors. Its action is also very valuable in removing traces of mold on a wall. Manual
Scrub the affected wall with mold using a cloth or sponge soaked in white vinegar to remove the bulk of the soil
Mix 300 ml of white vinegar and 200 ml of water in a spray bottle and spray the molds. Leave on for several hours
Using a cloth, wipe the affected part of the wall. The molds should be gone. Otherwise, repeat the operation
Bleach
Bleach proves to be a good product to remove traces of mold on a wall. Just mix it with water and rub it with a sponge on the affected wall. Then rinse your wall
Soda crystals
You can remove mold from your wall by using soda ash. Mix a cup of this product with a liter of hot water and rub your wall with a cloth or sponge impregnated with this mixture. Then rinse
Baking soda is also a good solution if your wall is upholstered with a washable covering. Mix a quarter cup of baking soda with a cup of hot water and rub in the mold stains. Then rinse
Ammonia
One of the most effective products for removing mold from a wall is ammonia. Be careful, however, to ventilate your room well and protect your hands, in particular, with gloves when handling this product, which is quite aggressive
If possible, do not stick wallpaper to the critical wall areas, as these generally form new breeding grounds for mold spores. Some types of mold are suspected to be related to diseases of the lungs and allergies, as the
spores can reach the skin and the respiratory tract via the air
Tips and warnings to avoid mold
For the renewal of the areas affected by mold, you should use inorganic materials if moisture is to be expected again. These include lime plaster, lime-mineral paints (silicate interior paint), which are generally a little more expensive than the usual binder paint, but are more vapor-permeable and inorganicIf possible, do not stick wallpaper to the critical wall areas, as these generally form new breeding grounds for mold spores. Some types of mold are suspected to be related to diseases of the lungs and allergies, as the
spores can reach the skin and the respiratory tract via the air