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Can anyone recommend: Knowledge of how to deal with damp/black mould

Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:47pm
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Just arrived over for a week....I've an issue with damp from an outside wall due to the recent weather. Black mould has appeared also. I'm looking to deal with this quickly. Can anyone give me some advice...Hacienda Riquelme

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 11:05am

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Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 11:05am

Most Spanish houses do not ave air bricks so either get some instead or get extractor fans in kitchen n bathrooms. We sowed the problem by leaving windows open about a millimetre.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:25pm

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:25pm

Hi AidenMac, I'm nor going to pretend to be all knowledgeable about removing black mould but I do find that google is a good starting tool, below are listed some of the cures, I have the same problem after the bad weather and will be trying them out myself..good luck.

Borax – Powdered borax dissolves easily in water and is effective at removing black mould. Just mix one cup of borax per gallon of water, transfer to a clean spray bottle, then spray the desired area. Leave for a few minutes and wipe away, leaving a shiny surface behind

  • Hot water and baking soda – You’ll need one teaspoon of washing up liquid, one cup of baking soda, and a few drops of something fragrant (we recommend lavender or citrus oil). Then add water and mix until the solution becomes a viscous paste and you’re done – a natural black mould remover.
  • Vinegar – Vinegar is another black mould removal method. Use white distilled vinegar, transfer to a spray bottle, and spray directly onto the desired area. The smell should vanish along with the mould a few hours later.

Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:33pm

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:33pm

Thanks Rob, certainly very helpful. I'm home until Easter when I'll be back out so I must try the vinegar first and take it from there. Thanks once again. Hope you get sorted out.

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:33pm

AidenMac

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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 11:33pm

Thanks Rob, certainly very helpful. I'm home until Easter when I'll be back out so I must try the vinegar first and take it from there. Thanks once again. Hope you get sorted out.

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Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:30am

Hi AidenMac, I tried the vinegar cure and it worked a treat.

Posted: Tue Sep 8, 2020 1:14pm

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Posted: Tue Sep 8, 2020 1:14pm

I saw someone reply.. they leave their window open a tiny bit...   Well I once left my 2nd floor window open about half an inch.. Result I got burgled n they took EVERYTHING.. including cooker, pipes, water heater and taps.. So my advise NEVER LEAVE WINDOW slightly ajar when not there. I thought I was safe enough doing so on second floor of block of flats.. You live n learn   :(

Austin 

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Posted: Tue Sep 8, 2020 9:46pm

Austinwrk wrote on Tue Sep 8, 2020 1:14pm:

I saw someone reply.. they leave their window open a tiny bit...   Well I once left my 2nd floor window open about half an inch.. Result I got burgled n they took EVERYTHING.. including cooker, pipes, water heater and taps.. So my advise NEVER LEAVE WINDOW slightly ajar when not there. ...

 

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...I thought I was safe enough doing so on second floor of block of flats.. You live n learn   :(

Austin 

Unlucky to be burgled like that. I know that there are windows available with built in ventilation. So they wouldn’t need to be opened. Too late now I suppose 😩

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