With the arrival of rainy season, mold and mildew tends to be a problem for every household. Since, mold and mildew usually grows in a damp place in your home. It is quite troublesome when it appears on white or light-colored brick walls. It not only makes your place look dirty, but it also brings diseases to your home. In fact, the black mold can cause chronic respiratory irritation, headaches, and persistent fatigue. Therefore, you need to get rid of those mold even if they are less toxic. Wondering how? Here is the guide with simple steps on how to get rid of mold and mildew on your walls.
Simple steps on how to get rid of mold and mildew on your walls
- Step 1
Firstly, get your hands on some chlorine bleach. You’ll need about half a cup to prepare 4 liters of solution.
- Step 2
Secondly, get a 1/3 cup of ordinary washing powder (detergent).
- Step 3
Then, heat up 4 liters of water to lukewarm temperature and mix the chlorine bleach and detergent. Stir with a long-handled spoon or old spatula. Now pour the mixture into a spray bottle.
- Step 4
Put on some rubber gloves and spray the mixture on the mildewed area of the wall. Using a sponge, gently scrub off the top layer of mildew. Reapply and scrub until all the mildew has been removed. Make sure not to scrub too hard or you’ll mess up the paint.
If the mildew is on the ceiling, use a step-ladder and a mop to clean it up instead of a sponge.
- Step 5
Likewise, rinse the area thoroughly with clean water and allow some time for it to dry up. You can point a pedestal fan at the wall if possible to accelerate this process.
- Step 6
Finally, repaint the area with anti-mildew paint if you can find some.
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