Removing mold: Instructions for walls, wallpaper and wood

If you discover mold in your apartment, you should remove it promptly. In this article we show you how to deal with walls, wallpaper and wood.

Mold on the wallpaper - chemistry or home remedies

If you discover mold on the wallpaper, you can remove this anti-mold agent as long as it is a small area. Because of the chlorine content, the apartment must be well ventilated. Spray the agent on the affected area and let it act according to the manufacturer's instructions. Then you can wipe the mold with a damp cloth.
If you don't want to go straight to chemistry, alternatively high-proof alcohol with an alcohol content of at least 70 percent works just as well. Since alcohol can stain the wallpaper, only test this product in an inconspicuous area.
3 to 10 percent hydrogen peroxide also helps against mold on the wallpaper.
As a tenant, you should inform your landlord if you discover mold. Remove mold yourself, protect yourself with gloves and a face mask.
In the case of large-scale infestation, you should on no account go to work yourself, but consult a specialist.

If the mold is already through the wallpaper or has not covered a wall, the renovation will be more difficult.
If the plaster is affected, wiping does not help permanently. Then the plaster must be removed and replaced over a large area at this point. We have summarized what you need to consider when plastering a wall in another article.
If the mold sits deeper in the wall, you should not work independently. In this case you should get help from a specialist.

If you discover mold on wood in your apartment, the location of the location found plays a major role. When it comes to furniture, this is primarily a cosmetic problem. If wooden beams and beams go moldy, a static problem can develop from them.
Mold on wood can be removed quite easily. You can wipe and kill it with high-proof alcohol.
However, mold leaves unsightly stains on wood. Here only helps sanding. If this is not possible, for example with furniture, you can lighten your luck with hydrogen peroxide solution or chlorine-containing cleaner and possibly the stain.
Mold can be avoided quite well with furniture if you don't place the piece of furniture directly on the wall, but rather leave some space.
If you discover large areas of mold on components, such as support beams or rafters, you should always consult a specialist.

Prevention is always better than having to act. That is why we will tell you in the next guide how to avoid mold in the apartment.