How to clean your bathroom at home and remove mold permanently?

Each of us had to deal with this omnipresent, indestructible mold, which has a specific, easily recognizable unpleasant odor. Many people do not know how to get rid of the fungus in the bathroom for a long time, so that suddenly one day they will not see again the hated black mold in the seams between the tiles. After all, as with ordinary mushrooms, the root system of the mold branches in different directions, penetrating into the wall on which it settled, and releasing new colonies. If at least one of its spores goes unnoticed in the depths of the seams, a whole network of molds will again develop from it.

Where does black mold come from? Its spores are carried by the wind and spread through the air. You can bring them home on your clothes. Once in favorable conditions for them, they instantly begin to develop. And the main conditions for their life are air humidity above 70% and temperature not lower than + 15 ° C. It is this atmosphere that is usually present in the bathroom.

In addition to the fact that the mold completely crosses out the stylistic integrity of the interior, giving the tile in your bathroom an untidy and unpresentable appearance, its spores, spreading through the air, penetrate the lungs, causing various diseases. They pose a special danger to those who suffer from allergies, and are able to provoke this disease in healthy people. The most toxic is the black form of mold, which, settling in the body, attacks its healthy cells, which can lead to serious consequences.

How to act?

How to clean mold in the bathroom? The only effective anti-mold method is to dismantle the tiles and completely remove the plaster on the affected wall. In this case, you need to capture the area about half a meter more than the visible area of ​​damage. And since disinfectants are toxic not only to the fungus, but also to humans, take precautions before cleaning. If the room has a window, it is better to open it. All work must be done with rubber gloves, a respiratory mask and safety glasses. For processing you will need:

• the disinfectant solution itself;
• ordinary detergent;
• stiff bristle brush;
• sponges.

If the part of the wall where the mold has settled is small and you do not want to deal with it in radical ways, try treating the joints with an antiseptic without removing the tile. To do this, follow a simple instruction.

1. Remove mechanically visible parts of the fungus with a brush and detergent. Wipe the seams between the tiles especially carefully.
2. Apply the remedy for the fungus to the affected area.
3. After 15-20 minutes, you need to wash the treated area.
4. Dry the treated surface thoroughly with a building hair dryer.

However, no one will give you a guarantee that after a while the spores of the fungus, settled deep in the seams, will not arise from nonexistence.

A larger operation consists of the following actions.

1. Dismantling tiles in the affected area.
2. Complete plaster removal.
3. Clean the area with detergent.
4. Application of an antiseptic with a spray on the treated area.
5. Re-spray means to remove mold for sure.
6. Thorough removal of the product with plenty of water.
7. Drying the surface with a building hairdryer.

Then you can re-wall the wall. Keep in mind that the removed tile, like all objects that came into contact with the fungus: gloves, sponges, brushes, must be disposed of.

Disinfectants

Tools for the destruction of black mold can be purchased at hardware stores. At the same time, it should be indicated on them that they are intended specifically for removing mold, and not for prevention. Almost all of them have a pungent odor and are very toxic.

1. Chlorine bleach. Dissolve a glass of this product in 4 l of water.
2. Chlorine powder. It must be mixed with water in a ratio of 1: 1.
3. Copper sulfate. Enough 100 g per 10 liters of water.
4. Antiseptics based on turpentine, "White Spirit" or oils.
5. Ready-made disinfectant solutions designed specifically for combating fungus.

Folk remedies

In addition to these chemicals, the fungus can also be removed by folk methods. They involve the use of much less toxic substances that do not have a sharp unbearable smell. From the point of view of safety for people with respiratory diseases suffering from asthma or allergies, this is an ideal antiseptic at home. As for their effectiveness, you have to make sure of this, since we do not have any reliable information about this, tested in practice.

1. Put ordinary baking soda on the tile and on the seams and sprinkle them with vinegar. After the foam resulting from the chemical reaction has settled, clean the area with soapy water or a detergent.
2. Dissolve 2 tsp. tea tree essential oil in 500 g of warm water and spray this mixture into the affected area. After which it is better to leave it as is, without rinsing.
   

   Tip

   It is better to put solution at night when nobody uses a bathroom.

3. Mix boric acid, table vinegar, hydrogen peroxide and water in a ratio of 1: 2: 2: 4. Put the resulting mixture on the tile and on the seams.
4. Take 2.5 liters of warm water, pour 1 cup of borax into it and apply the solution to the problem area with a spray bottle or a paint brush. This remedy for fungus in the bathroom is better not to rinse.
5. Grease grout joints with anthracene oil. However, it has a characteristic unpleasant odor. Therefore, it is necessary to ventilate the room well.
6. Place camphor balls or dishes with iodine solution indoors. This method is more suitable for prevention.

Preventative measures

In order not to deal with this problem again, remove all the prerequisites for its occurrence. Here we give the reasons for the appearance of mold and, accordingly, ways to eliminate them.

All of these comprehensive mold control measures will help you take it out and drive it out of your life.