In a recent tongue in cheek article regarding mould on a wall, a writer joked that there was so much mould on this wall that they could scrape it around a bit in order to acquire an impression of an elephant’s face.
But if you have been faced with mould before, you will know that it is far from a joke and can be a bit disgusting in a way. It happened to me recently… I normally use our own en-suite bathroom, but this one Sunday morning had to use the family bathroom. In between finding a bottle with enough shampoo in it and adjusting the taps, I noticed some black speckles on the wall. It did not take long before the multiplied (much faster than Shark supporters in the Western Cape after a bad Stormers season).
Upon skilful investigation, I noticed that the whole situation was caused by teenagers. For some reason, they refuse to shower with open windows and doors – even the keyhole is being plugged.
I am not very arty, and could not visualize an elephant – or shark for that matter, on the wall, so they had to go.
I asked around and somebody mentioned that a well-known household bleach will do the trick. I was a bit sceptical, so I didn’t pay too much attention to the application details, but the elephant had to go! I decided to put the bleach in a garden spray bottle and sprayed it all over the bathroom. It does not smell too nice (much like a shark supporter after a Blue Bull game) but after 30 minutes or so, the mould started disappearing.
My brother-in-law applied the bleach in his flat by means of a paint roller, it also worked, but he did not open any windows during the exercise – which caused some weird reactions from his pet cockatiel.
In conclusion, it does not matter whether you apply the bleach by spraying, painting or by means of a cloth, just make sure that there is enough ventilation during the operation. My walls did not bleach or mark during the process, but to be safe, rather do a small part first to make sure that your paintjob can withstand the bleach. Also consider installing an extractor fan or something else that ensures a bit of airflow through the bathroom, to prevent further problems. Remember; prevention is better than cure!
But if you have been faced with mould before, you will know that it is far from a joke and can be a bit disgusting in a way. It happened to me recently… I normally use our own en-suite bathroom, but this one Sunday morning had to use the family bathroom. In between finding a bottle with enough shampoo in it and adjusting the taps, I noticed some black speckles on the wall. It did not take long before the multiplied (much faster than Shark supporters in the Western Cape after a bad Stormers season).
Upon skilful investigation, I noticed that the whole situation was caused by teenagers. For some reason, they refuse to shower with open windows and doors – even the keyhole is being plugged.
I am not very arty, and could not visualize an elephant – or shark for that matter, on the wall, so they had to go.
I asked around and somebody mentioned that a well-known household bleach will do the trick. I was a bit sceptical, so I didn’t pay too much attention to the application details, but the elephant had to go! I decided to put the bleach in a garden spray bottle and sprayed it all over the bathroom. It does not smell too nice (much like a shark supporter after a Blue Bull game) but after 30 minutes or so, the mould started disappearing.
My brother-in-law applied the bleach in his flat by means of a paint roller, it also worked, but he did not open any windows during the exercise – which caused some weird reactions from his pet cockatiel.
In conclusion, it does not matter whether you apply the bleach by spraying, painting or by means of a cloth, just make sure that there is enough ventilation during the operation. My walls did not bleach or mark during the process, but to be safe, rather do a small part first to make sure that your paintjob can withstand the bleach. Also consider installing an extractor fan or something else that ensures a bit of airflow through the bathroom, to prevent further problems. Remember; prevention is better than cure!
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