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How to remove mould from wallpaper?
Anonymous user 15/03/2024 - 2.49 PM
I noticed some black mould dots on the skirting board and even on wallpaper - how do I get rid of mould without damaging wallpaper? Any advice appreciated
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Space Build & Design Ltd
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You can use a weak water and bleach mix to kill it but ultimately you need extra ventilation in the room to prevent it.
Answered18 July 2019
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Timothy David Interiors
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Hi. It's difficult to effect a permeanent eradication of mould in wallpaper sorry. There's a multitude of mould cleaning liquids but they all will have a bleaching effect and although they may remove the mould, the stains may remain and the spores very likely to do so, leading to further re-growth.
Re-decoration and addressing of why you have a humidity/condensation issue is the permeanent fix
Answered18 July 2019
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Anonymous user
To me no brainer, need more ventilation, possibly dilute suger soap
Answered20 July 2019
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Essex Damp Proofing LTD
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Mould is a spore and unfortunately it's best to remove the wall paper back to the plaster and acid wash all the area to kill off the spore and repaint using an anti fungal paint to prevent the return of the spore and you also need to increase ventilation and ideally heat to this are as I would imagine it's cold to touch.
Mould is formed by humidity in the air caused by everyday living and it's the humidity finding a few point and forming surface water to occur
Also look into a positive ventilation system such as a nuaure unit these are around 300 to purchase and are great but get one with a in built heater
Answered21 July 2019
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