Mould Removal

If your home is suffering from mould as a result of condensation dampness, it is important to understand that bleach and household products are not effective mould removal treatments.

Mould doesn't just appear on the surface it goes deep into your internal walls and once you have sprayed or soaked the mould in bleach the mould continues to spread within the brickwork. 

Condensation damp occurs as a direct result of poor or inadequate ventilation, and once the ventilation issue has been remedied, the condensation and mould should no longer appear. Once the pre-existing mould has dried out you should be able to remove it with a specialist mould removal product or employ the services of specialist mould removal firm to do it for you.

Whole house ventilation 

Once you have a problem with mould, no matter how many times you clean, scrub, paint and even successfully remove it, the problem will always persist. The root cause, which in a lot of cases is inadequate ventilation, can be easily solved by investing in a whole house ventilation unit. 

The usual suspect for the cause of mould within your home is prolonged condensation. Continuous condensation problems are usually accompanied by black mould, an unsightly fungus which rears its ugly head around window frames, on walls, doors, ceilings, furniture and it can even appear on your clothes hanging inside a wardrobe or closet. A home suffering from poor ventilation will be vulnerable to both condensation and mould problems.

Mould moves through the air as miniature spores heading for damp, wet areas of the home such as bathrooms, basements and attics. What’s more, if you live by the coast or in an area where the humidity in the air is naturally high, the excess moisture outside can affect the humidity inside. In fact, any location where condensation or damp is found is a suitable environment for mould spores to thrive.

Mould grows on organic materials, for example wood or leather, all it then needs to thrive is oxygen and moisture. If you think about it, moisture is the key element because organic materials and oxygen are also present in homes which do not have problems with mould.

Excess moisture inside your home will evaporate into the air and increase the levels of humidity indoors, if your home is poorly ventilated the humid air has nowhere to go. It will linger within in the home and end up as condensation on windows, walls, ceilings etc. Over time, prolonged condensation causes mould in various places around the home.

C & L Windows and Conservatories Ltd
48, Stroud Road
Gloucester
Gloucestershire
GL1 5AJ

www.candlwindows.co.uk

01452 526028