2006-09-25 22:23:59 · 12 answers · asked by Sapna Y 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
do you mean mildew? try using lysol spray...i bet even vinegar might work on that...
are you getting fungus because the walls are getting wet? if so, then you probably need new insulation...and if you are renting and cant do the insulation i would just try the lysol
2006-09-25 22:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by bertha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though you take the fungus off the wall the spores will still be there. Water and bleach combo are a great quick fix to what is there but they don't stop the root cause. The wall area affected needs to be cut out and replaced. If you do that you will probably find the real reason causing the fungus. If you are trying to sell your house use bleach, but if you are staying for a while get the problem area out.
2006-09-26 06:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interior or exterior? Sheetrock or concrete? I have used Zinser JoMax mold and mildew cleaner available at Home Depot or Lowes. You have to add bleach so if you use it indoors, open the windows and use it sparingly on sheet rock and plaster walls. If you want real cheap, mix bleach and water 50/50 and apply with a sprayer to exterior walls and a brush or rag to interior walls. Sprayers tend to put too much into the air to be used inside. I agree with the others that this will only stop the immediate symptoms. You need to cure the problem or it will come back. Try a dehumidifier.
2006-09-26 03:02:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only way to keep fungus growing away is to let the walls breath(an interior term) just like how we have cross ventilation its advised to keep the walls free from keeping it closed.
fungus is accumulated when there is moisture content in it which is unable to release,and stays there to form fungus.
if your walls are very old...then i suggest get it chipped in that area ,remove the old sand and cement leave it for some time to dry and then do new plastering with birla antifungus cement.
but if its just new and troubling you then find out from where the water seepage is happening - which will solve the issue.
if its a dry fungus which has left a patch..then papering it with sand paper,and then applying two coats of putty /and then emulsion will solve your problem.
2006-09-27 18:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by NIKI K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT WATER THE WALL - BECAUSE IT WILL STILL GROW. get the wall painted or get the wall covered with some cloth if u don't want anyone to see the wall. You can also scrape off the fungus with a knife or something like that. or use fungicides
2006-09-25 23:02:43 · answer #5 · answered by fun_boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrub it off with a knife n make sure that it doesnt get wet again. It happens during rainy days but if you dont want to do anything just leave it till the monsoon ends and the summer begins, you will find them vanish automatically.
2006-09-26 23:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by yer eyay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, is the wall sheetrock, wood, or plaster? "Rock"--
cut it out and patch it. Wood or plaster--scrub it off with
vinegar...might even try WD40.
It's going to be time-consuming so get your coffee or pitcher of
margaritas-- "boombox"--- and a comfortible chair and send
the kids and dog out to play and enjoy the quality time with
yourself. Might even go to the library and check out a good
Audio-book
MTNMAN
2006-09-26 00:18:43 · answer #7 · answered by Mtnman (Darrell) 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scratch of all the fungus from the wall
Paint the wall with most advanced antifungus paint.
it wil help u.
but if the wall has moisture then it wil be difficult
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2006-09-25 22:33:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleach and water but make sure the walls get completely dry or it will happen again
2006-09-25 22:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrub the walls with some what rough cloth
2006-09-26 01:40:14 · answer #10 · answered by simha1950 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋