Removing mold from wood

Mold is a very common and dangerous type of fungus that occurs on any surface when exposed to temperature and high humidity.

A particularly urgent problem is getting rid of mold from wooden surfaces, since wood is a natural building material. And if there is high humidity and poor ventilation in a wooden room, then it has all the conditions for the reproduction of fungal spores, and as a result, the appearance of mold.

Mold has a very negative impact on human health and can develop a number of diseases. It also affects the aesthetic appearance of the room or object where it started. Therefore, it is urgent to take measures to solve this problem.

In the old days, those houses that were infected with this specific type of fungus were destroyed with tan and burning. Thus, contamination of neighboring buildings was avoided.

The first stage of the fight against mold: determining the cause of the appearance

The main causes of mold include:

  • high humidity in the room where the fungus formed;
  • poor air circulation.

To effectively combat mold on wooden surfaces, you must first remove the above causes, and then proceed to the second stage of solving this issue.

Second stage: determination of preparations and items for removing and cleaning mold from wooden surfaces

To remove and clean the microbial fungus mold from wooden surfaces, the following preparations and items are needed:

  1. bleach;
  2. hydrogen peroxide;
  3. vinegar;
  4. baking soda;
  5. drying oil;
  6. PVA glue;
  7. primer for wood;
  8. laundry soap;
  9. sharp knife;
  10. metal brush.

All this can be purchased at the hardware store and pharmacy. When buying, you must check the expiration date of all drugs.

When the reasons for the appearance of mold have been clarified, we have decided on preparations and objects with which you can effectively remove mold from wooden surfaces, there is a smooth transition to the next stage.

Third stage: direct cleaning, removal and treatment of mold fungus

First, you need to remove the part of the tree on which it formed with a sharp metal knife and a brush from the mold. All resulting mold waste must be burned in a place that is prepared in advance. Next, the direct processing and cleaning of the place that was cleaned begins.

One of the economically available, and despite this, quite an effective preparation with which you can remove the fungus from a wooden surface is 3 - 5% hydrogen peroxide. It can be purchased at any pharmacy.

This drug is poured onto the surface that needs to be treated for 15 to 20 minutes. After the tree has absorbed the required amount of peroxide, a damp cloth is taken, with which the treated surface is diligently wiped.

Along with peroxide, ordinary bleach is also used, which is used for laundry in the household. The “problem surface” is treated with bleach for 30 minutes, then it is well cleaned and absorbed with a damp cloth washed several times in clean water.

If the fungus is just beginning to develop, then drugs such as laundry soap, baking soda are used. With a more global distribution of mold, a combination of vinegar and hydrogen peroxide is used to remove it.

Many people who live in private houses have baths. Therefore, they often face the problem of fighting the fungus, and wonder: how to get rid of mold in the bath. With a high level of humidity and temperature fluctuations, the bath is the place where the fungus can arise and develop at a very high speed.

When a small pocket of mold appears on the surface in the bath, it is necessary to urgently take measures to eliminate this problem. First, the room is well ventilated so that all moisture completely disappears during cleaning. Next, you need to disinfect the bathhouse.

Currently, for the prevention and cleaning of mold from wooden surfaces, there are special mixtures - primers. Before using this drug, you must carefully read the instructions. Basically, the primer is applied to the tree with a roller or spray gun in an even layer several times. The protective function of the primer against mold on a wooden surface is that this agent impregnates the surface and forms a kind of film that prevents fungal bacteria from reappearing.

Thus, for cleaning and removing mold on wooden surfaces, a wooden room, there is currently a huge selection of special preparations and methods. It is necessary to responsibly treat the issue of getting rid of mold from the wooden surface of any room, since the state of health depends on it.

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