Posted by
Rainy
20 yrs ago
we live in an old building and our walls are getting moldy ... especially the bedroom walls.. gonna try scrubbing with bleach this weekend but really wanna know if there's any other solution..
thank you!
oh! btw, we do have A/C - dehumidifier but i think the mold's been there long before we got the A/C...
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I think scrubbing with the bleach solution is a good one, but then I would repaint with a special paint if possible.
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cd
20 yrs ago
We have 2 dehumidifiers going and heaters, but the walls are still going mouldy although not as bad as in previous years. Just use a bleach solution. I don't think theres much you can do about it, it always happens this time of year.
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Depends on what type of mold. A couple types black are dangerous. If you are allergic any mold is a big problen. I remember going in a neighbors house when they were moving once and everywall was and exposed area was completely covered with mold and they didn't mind at all!
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I read that cleaning with vinagar helps as well. I agree, you should consider repainting the walls and perhaps getting the ducts cleaned.
We had black mold dots growing on our walls but it's wallpapered. It was easier to get the mold cleaned but it still left this nasty smell. Cleaning the ducts helped quite a bit with a air purifier.
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vacuuming it off is a great idea, only that i was advised it's not as thorough in removing molds. and breathing in residual molds isn't that good an idea. i was advised to used isoprpyl alcohol to wipe off contaminated walls. because alcohol has a quick-drying effect, it's super effective in drying up soaked surfaces. the down side of course, is that it also wears down paint coatings--but not any more than dettol or chlorine.
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When removing mold, wear a mask such as the N95 that was very popular with some people when SARs was about. The mold has spores that can be inhaled. Mold also has "roots" so allow sufficient for the bleach to kind of soak in - if the roots are still there the mold comes back quickly.
And on the health issue... I stayed in a brand new flat for a few months and the flat had not properly dried out. A trip to the doctor - and an x-ray - revealed mold in my lungs. Fortunately a course of drugs cleared it up but that x-ray was rather scary.
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claire, i hope you re-enter this thread. what exactly did the doc prescribe to clear mold in lungs? anyone else with thoughts on this?
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cd
20 yrs ago
I'd never thought sbout it before but it does seem to have something to do with the paint used. This winter we have only been getting mould on the white walls which I presume they used the cheapo stuff for. All the coloured walls we chose off the paint charts from dulux etc and they are all fine.
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Rainy
20 yrs ago
yes, please do.. i scubbed the walls y'day with bleach ... and i hadn't seen other posts then. was thinking that i should wear a mask but couldn't find one in the house ... i did wet the walls pretty well tho..
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It happened about 14 years ago so I can't recall the drugs she gave me. Originally I went to the doc about a persistent cough and breathing problems. I do remember that the x-ray showed lungs that were obviously not clear and she asked whether I lived in a moldy flat. She told me to move out of the flat or it would come back. That's also when I found out about wearing a mask during removal and letting the bleach soak in to get to the roots. Also the doc was not that surprised so I guess she'd seen this condition before.
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After checking there is no leakage from your own bathroom/external wall/kitchen, there is still a a chance it is caused by the neighbour upstairs if the wall concerned if just next to the b/e/k. 'Sealer' paint must be used before applying paint and you may consider using special moistproof paint or paint for external wall if problem persist.
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