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How to properly remove Bedroom Walls Mold

Posted on 18 February 2019 by admin (0)
Removing bedroom walls mold

Bedroom walls mold is a serious prevailing problem in most homes all over the world and especially in areas, which are more humid. The situation is usually grave for bedrooms, which have attached bathroom since the humidity, leakage and water spillage can lead to favorable conditions for mold to grow on the bedroom walls. The bedroom walls mold can lead to serious health issues for the inhabitants as well as tarnish the overall look of the house. The homes, which are affected by mold, also tend to drop in value and may not sell easily. This may require storm damage restoration in your home. It is, therefore, recommended that appropriate measures may be taken either beforehand or at the first sight of bedroom walls mold, in order to avoid long-term loss.

Major Signs of Mold Presence on Walls

Mold is usually easily detectable on walls and no high-tech item is required for the purpose, however, there are some signs, which will help in the detection of mold substance on the walls. Some of the common signs are as follow:

  1. Discoloration: The color of the wall start to change and black or grey patches start to appear. This may cause stains to the walls or even carpet stains to your floors.
  2. Cracked or Peeling Paint: The paint on the areas, which are affected by mold, starts to crack. The residue of the paint will start falling and this will expand to other parts of the wall as well.
  3. Black Streaks or Soot: Due to the growth of mold on the walls, the black streaks or soot will start to appear and spread on the walls.
  4. Musty and Damp Smell: A musty and damp smell will spread in the room, which will be easily detectable under normal circumstances. Make sure to clean your carpets to prevent mold forming in your flooring as well.

Supplies Required to Remove Mold

In order to effectively remove the bedroom walls mold, you can take the help of the professionals offering services in this field but if you want to perform the process yourself, you may need a few supplies. Some of the essential supplies are as follows:

  1. Natural Chemical Compound such as Borax: This will help in the deep cleaning of the moldy areas while at the same time expediting the cleaning process.
  2. White Vinegar Solution: White vinegar is highly effective in naturally cleaning the mold off the walls.
  3. Spray Bottle: In order to spray the solution on the walls.
  4. Hot Water: Medium for making the solution of the cleaning chemical, which with the help of spray bottles is applied to the affected areas.
  5. Brush or soft scrubber
  6. Gloves and safety items

The process to remove bedroom walls mold

After making the cleaning solution with the help of the items listed above, you can perform the cleaning process as follows:

  1. First, specify the areas, which are affected by mold. You can use mold detection techniques for this purpose.
  2. Now, clean these areas with the help of scrubber or soft cloth.
  3. Apply the cleaning solution on the affected areas, which will kill the moldy substance growing on the walls.
  4. Now, with the help of scrubber, remove the residue from the wall. Keep on rubbing until the wall is absolutely clean.
  5. Turn on the fan and let the wall dry off completely.
  6. Perform the cleaning process regularly for a few days so that mold can be stopped from returning.
  7. Apply the mold prevention techniques afterward.  

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