Fungus in the bathroom: how to get rid of the bathroom, on the tile. Methods of removal

Due to wet environment, poor ventilation and poor lighting, bathroombecomes a vulnerable place to spread the fungus. Such a problem is encountered in many apartments. If possible, you should try to remove the uninvited guest as soon as possible, because it not only spoils the interior of the bathroom, but also negatively affects human health.

There can be many reasons for the appearance of the fungus. The following are the main ones:

• high humidity, including, due to uneven heating, frequent washing, poor ventilation;
• fault in the plumbing;
• cold walls;
• favorable temperature( not lower than 15-20 degrees Celsius).

Since such factors for bathrooms are a typical phenomenon, this is the apartment in the apartment that is the most favorable environment for the development of the fungus.

Most often the fungus appears and multiplies on walls and ceiling.

To destroy the fungus is real, the most is the main thing - to get to the mycelium, which is the source of reproduction of black mold. More often unpleasant spores are formed on materials with a porous surface, for example, on paint, concrete, plastic and other places. To notice the fungus is not difficult, because it manifests itself in the form of dark dots or spots on the walls, ceiling and inside the seams between the tiles.

Black mold has a lot of negative consequences. These include:

• unpleasant odor in the bathroom;
• unpresentable appearance of the room;
• furniture damage;
• spoilage of the materials that you used when repairing the bathroom( cracks may occur on the concrete, plaster or paint may be detached);
• deterioration of human health.

The last item is perhaps the most critical, because the products of the life of black fungus that a person inhales are highly toxic.

This and asthma, and skin rashes, and cough, and runny nose, and nausea. There are constant headaches and even rheumatism. Do not turn a blind eye to such an unwanted "neighbor" who has settled in your bathroom.

When the fungus appears in the shower or directly in the bath itself, the same consequences are possible.

At the first appearance of the fungus, you should immediately sound an alarm. First and foremost, the very fact that black spots "settled" in your bathroom is already talking about problems with ventilation.

Before beginning treatment of the affected walls or ceiling, assess how ventilation can be repaired in order to avoid the re-occurrence of the fungus.

Methods of "treating" affected areas can be divided into two categories depending on the means used.

Who said that without antifungal sprays or solutions with mold can not be handled? And if you also suffer from allergies or diseases of the upper respiratory tract, then you are generally not allowed to use chemical agents.

The following methods can help in the fight against fungus:

• Soda, extinguished with vinegar. Fill the affected area with enough soda( the more, the better), and then extinguish it with vinegar. There will be foam, after settling, which must be thoroughly cleaned with a soap solution or other detergent and warm water.
• A mixture of water and tea tree oil. Take a couple teaspoons of tea tree oil on two cups of warm water. On the affected surface, this solution is sprayed from the nebulizer. The remedy with tile can not be washed off. This method is better to use at night, when there is no one in the bathroom.
• Let us recall the lessons of chemistry. Mix together one part of boric acid, two parts of hydrogen peroxide and two parts of vinegar with four parts of water. The resulting mixture is perfectly suitable for the removal of fungus, it is sufficient to wipe the affected area with a solution.

If you are not an allergic person, antifungal agents, which are discussed below, will help to cope effectively with mold.

This product allows you to remove the fungus with a high degree of efficiency. At the same time, it is not at all complicated to use, but it is impossible to inhale its vapors because of toxicity, therefore, before using it, use gloves and a respirator. A solution of copper vitriol is prepared according to the instructions, after which it is applied with a brush to the affected area. Do not skimp on the thickness of the layer in the places of the greatest accumulation of fungus. After a few hours, the solution is thoroughly washed off, and the surface is dried. Be sure to ventilate the bathroom after completion of work.

Not everyone knows that a solution of bleach and water helps to effectively remove the fungus in the bathroom. But since the smell of the solution is quite strong, you should perform surface treatment in gloves and a respirator.

When preparing the mortar, proportions must be taken into account: for 10 parts of bleach one part of the water. On the affected surfaces, the liquid can be applied with a brush, rag or spray. After use, you do not need to rinse the solution, but it is necessary to ventilate the room.

They are also called antifungicidal agents, are divided into:

• industrial use products, which are used in construction to eliminate biocorrosion;
• products for home use.

Usually, all products are sold in quantities that are enough to prepare a liter of concentrated solution.

To combat the fungus, it is enough to dissolve the cap of dry content in a liter of water.

Among the proven tools, professionals recommend:

• Antifungus or Hydrotex from the Russian manufacturer,
• HG from Holland for the processing of intertwine seams,
• German Renogal.

When preparing the room for processing, the following rules should be followed:

• Before removing the fungus, preliminary surface treatment is required, which includes removing the top layer itself. After that, the surface must be thoroughly dried.
• Knock the walls. It is possible that you will find emptiness, which must be opened and cleaned.
• Do not include water in the bathroom when carrying out work. Processing is allowed only in a dry room.
• If you can not find mycelium - the source of the appearance of mold, then destroy all traces of the appearance of the fungus on the surfaces.
• The grout in the seams between the tiles must be scraped on the affected areas.

To destroy a fungus is not an easy task. To avoid all the hardships associated with the emergence of this unpleasant roommate, preventive measures should be taken to protect the bathroom from fungal damage:

• maintain optimum indoor humidity. Do not stint on a quality heated towel rail that will dry the air in the bathroom;
• ventilate the room. For good air circulation, you can install an exhaust fan. After taking a hot bath or shower for a while, open the bathroom door a little, so that excess moisture evaporates;
• if you make repairs, then before installing the tiles, treat the walls with a specialized antifungal solution;
• monitor the condition of the plumbing. Any leakage can lead to the accumulation of liquid on the surface of the tile, and this leads to the formation of fungus;
• change pipes if there is a persistent sweat on them;
• carefully handle the sealant places of the most frequent moisture penetration. As a rule, joints are processed;
• do not dry clothes and linen in the bathroom, if only in minimum quantities;
• do not allow water to stagnate in cups or other containers;
• seal all cracks on the walls.