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Damp walls create mold and mildew in your home. If you have allergies, there is a good chance you are allergic to mold and damp walls could be your worst enemy. If you do not suffer from allergies and mold may cause health problems for the whole family.
Sometimes you will not even know that you have wet walls, because they hide behind the sofa, which is moved only rarely. The walls can be damp under your sink cabinet, closet, sink and even around your water heater. Sometimes they are not hiding, I have found in the houses where the vision of the poor, the formation of mold was allowed on the walls wet form in front of them.
Here are some tips from professionals specifically for homeowners, the damp walls, mold problems may have to provide for their families. Move large pieces of furniture clean behind them regularly and check for damp walls. If this piece is too hard to move, do not press against the wall so you can check these areas with a flashlight.
You need to check on your basement, crawl space and attic for damp walls. Usually enclosed areas like your basement, attic and crawl space has a musty odor when moisture over time. Usually well-ventilated areas is no moisture problems, there are a lot less moisture in the air.
If you damp walls, there have to be repaired as quickly as possible. secure not only the wall, make sure to find the problem and the necessary repairs. Fixing a damaged wall you is no good unless you can find what caused the damage.
Damp walls can also lead to rot and attract termites. If you really want professional advice on damp walls, once you found the damage to fix.
If you have plans to repaint a room but have discovered mildew stains, you definitely need to treat the mildew before you paint, because it will bleed through the new layer of paint.
You can use a commercially available product to treat mildew on walls, the most commonly used one called Kilz. However, you can make your own mildew treatment at home to wash and treat mildew before painting.
In a bucket, mix 1 part bleach with 3 parts warm water. Using a rag or sponge, clean the affected area, as well as a foot or two on each side, to take care of any mildew that isn't easily visible. Once dry, paint as normal.
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