And then the corner in the bathroom is black and green and smells musty. Mushrooms need immediate treatment, but should not be removed by initiative. Proper airing can prevent fungi on the walls and moisture should be avoided at all costs. Ventilating properly and saving energy may sound impossible, but it’s so easy.

The mushrooms are on the wall- What can be done?

Mushrooms are usually discovered only when it is already too late. Through spores, the fungus spreads throughout the apartment. The spores are harmful to health and can quickly lead to symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and headaches. A „fresh“ fungal attack should first be superficially treated with mold remover. But beware! Also, the anti-fungal agent may pose health risks, so the vapor should not be inhaled. Effective removers are enriched with active chlorine ingredients. These active ingredients destroy spores within a few seconds. These removers are highly effective, but are also very harmful to health, so please use with caution. Alcohol-based cleaners are safer, they contain up to 80% ethanol. The vapor of ethanol should also not be inhaled. It is best to wear a breathing mask. Even a 5% soda solution from the pharmacy can fight fungi. If the formation of moisture continues to progress, it makes sense to use a chemical cleaner. Otherwise the victim will continue to spread the spurs.

What can be done against old fungal infestations?

If the infestation of the mushrooms is already older, it may be that this already in the wallpaper, in the paintings or even in the entire structure of the plaster penetrated. Then no mold remover can help, because this helps only with superficial infestation. To remove an old infestation, an expert should perform the fungal removal procedures to remove any infested material. A Sarnierung is not enough in an infestation of mushrooms. The cause of the infestation must be recognized and necessarily removed, otherwise the fungus has not been completely removed and it starts to get wet again. Causes of the formation are, for example, a poor sealing of the walls, a high formation of moisture in the room (hanging laundry or by the wetness of the shower).

How should mushrooms be prevented?

In order to avoid re-infestation, inorganic materials should be used. Inorganic agents are, for example, lime plaster and lime-mineral paints. This binder color is slightly more expensive, but inorganic. At the critical wall area should none Muralsbe attached, otherwise there is fertile soil for fungal spores. Proper ventilation also helps to prevent fungi. Ventilation should be done two to four times a day. It should be bumped to get the moisture out. The windows should be opened for about five to ten minutes to get an optimal moisture exchange. The moisture otherwise sets itself as condensation water at the coldest point in the room and mushrooms form. Rooms, such as the bathroom and the kitchen should be ventilated more often, because these two rooms are particularly humid. Proper blast ventilation is much more effective than venting with tilted windows.