A lot of articles have been written about the fungus on the walls. Almost all mass media describe methods of solving this problem. The colossal harm of finding such microorganisms in a residential area has long been announced by specialist scientists. In many apartments, black fungus appears on the walls. It is mainly formed in the bathroom or in the kitchen, that is, in places with high humidity. But in some apartments, this infection spreads to all living rooms. "Black mold" scientists call the fungus Aspergillus niger. It can form in the seams between tiles or grow under wallpaper. The fungus not only worsens the appearance of the apartment, but also smells very unpleasant. People start displaying it on the walls only when it is already fully settled in their home, so fighting it becomes a real problem.
The fungus on the walls, like all its "relatives", spreads with the help of thin filaments of mycelium - mycelium, which can penetrate deep into the pores of tiles, into wood, plaster or concrete. Black plaque on the wall - these are ready-made disputesfungus, which can be carried throughout the apartment by the slightest draft. In such a situation, the process of its removal will be much more difficult. At a rapid pace, the fungus grows on the walls when the humidity in the room is more than 70%. He likes dark places and temperatures around 20ºC. Therefore, the bathroom is an ideal place for the development of this fungus.
Harm he alth
In addition to the nasty smell, the fungus causes significant harm to he alth. If it is not removed in time, it can lead to a general weakening of the body and cause infectious diseases and even cancer. It has already been scientifically proven that the fungus on the walls of the apartment can cause aspergillosis and various other mycoses, can cause the development of allergic reactions. If it is not removed in time, then it can cause significant harm to he alth, and especially to the elderly, children and asthma patients.
Prevention methods
There are a lot of ways to remove the fungus on the walls, but it is better to try to prevent its occurrence. First of all, it is necessary to establish ventilation in the living room. There is an opinion that with a good hood, the notebook sheet should be attracted to the vent. If this does not happen, then it is worth doing the cleaning of the channels. It also does not hurt to install an electric fan in the hood. Heated floors, fixing all leaks and foam rubber pipe insulation will help to cope with high humidity.
Fungus on the walls. How to fight?
If you still allowed the appearance of the fungus, then you cannot do with half measures alone. It will be necessary to clean the wall to a concrete base, erase the fungus. The area should be thoroughly cleaned and dried thoroughly. After that, you need to carefully treat all problem areas with a blowtorch to completely kill the fungus and its mycelium. Almost the same effect gives a solution of copper sulfate 10%, which must be applied to the prepared areas. Another composition suitable for such purposes can be made by dissolving 250 ml of a 40% formalin solution in 10 liters of water. Take advantage of special tools. Fortunately, the modern market is replete with these substances.
Removing fungus from the wall is not all. It will be necessary to add antifungal agents to the fine finish. Do this before leveling the walls or puttying. If all these conditions are not met during the repair, then in a few weeks the fungus will again make itself felt.
