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Offline Kevin Sowten

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« on: December 21, 2014, 06:16:58 AM »
Whether from condensation or a minor roof leak during the monsoon rains recently, a thin layer of black dusty mould has appeared on a small area of bedroom ceiling (under a cold roof in Deliktas !)
Is there a product that can be sprayed or wiped on to the white emulsion (without discolouring or damaging it) to prevent recurrence ?
(I'll keep my eye on the 'possible' leak - but if leak it is it's very minor)
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Offline kevin3

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Re: Mould
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 07:07:54 AM »
Kev i'ts probably condensation.
If you get a dry cloth or duster and wipe the black spores away ( don't breathe in the dust )
then put a drop of bleach in some water, dip a cloth in, squeeze it dry  and gently wipe the ceiling.
The bleach kills the spores and the ceiling should dry out OK.      ;)

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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 12:34:02 PM »
Will give it a go - thanks !

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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 12:59:51 PM »
Put the bleach and water mix into a spray bottle and dose it regularly making sure you cover your eyes and face when spraying.

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Re: Mould
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 13:01:59 PM »
In the U.K. you can buy anti fungal liquid to apply over the area, once you have cleaned it.   Also available is anti fungal paint.
It is most often caused by lack of ventilation.   Leave interior doors open as much as possible and if you have the tiny windows in the bathroom never close them.  ;)

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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 13:39:37 PM »
There's an anti-fungal spray available in the shops in Turkey but I can't remember what it's called or who it's made by.

Look for the words 'Mantar Ilaci' or something similar.

Offline BernieTeyze

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Re: Mould
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 21:31:10 PM »
99p wizz mould and mildew..spray..leave overnight..next day gone.

Used on just about every where, bough in home and bargain.can,t recommend it enough.  Spent loads on expensive stuff that didnt do the jobhalf as good. Get someone to bring you some over.

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« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 22:29:30 PM »
We got someone to drill holes in the external walls which we covered with a grill, like the grills at home to let the outside air in. Those which didn't have nets included we put a square of net in
Between the two grills to stop mozzies infiltrating. Several of these grills in outside
 walls soon stopped the damp and circulated the air and meant the windows did not need to stay open which attracted  Birds and insects, plus the endless dust from the winter.

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« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2014, 09:33:12 AM »
We have very tiny opening windows in our three bathrooms/shower rooms which have bars but are also fitted with mozzie grills, so the windows are always open, as are all internal doors.  We find no problems and it does the trick for us.

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« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2014, 10:10:49 AM »
Likewise Jacqui, and I have fitted night vents to all the UPVC windows, which are left
open all year round. No problems in 9 years.
But I don't think Kevin, in a rented property will want to go to too much trouble/ expense.
( keep it cheap Kev, more to spend on Efes ).       ;)  ;)




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