Mould in bedroom

MissG_2

Our bedroom is full of mould and I don't know the best way to get rid of it. It's all over the walls with some wallpaper peeling, in the wardrobes, on clothing and on the underside of the mattress. We live in a flat on the down stairs so I can't have the windows open at night when we are sleeping. When I get up in the night to go to the toilet and go back into the bedroom I can feel that the room is really warm.

We have 3 dogs who have been scratching like mad, putting the two together I am guessing our dogs are allergic to mould.

Would an extractor fan be any good? What’s best to get rid of the mould? How’s best to clean the mattress? Would we need to redecorate where the wallpaper is peeling?

Please can you help?

Incisor

You really need some air through the room. Extractor fan might do it, but if you are going to that trouble, then you might also consider changing the catches on the window, or if they are modern UPVC, there might be a position on the catch where you can put the handle down with the window open by a crack.

[PS, if you are using portable cylinder gas heaters, they will make the problem very bad.]

paullwill8

Sounds like a serious condensation problem.
The mattress will probably have to go I'm afraid.
Regards to your walls, you will have to strip your paper off.
Then you need to treat all affected areas with a fungicidal treatment or bleach watered down with 30% water, leave overnight and then rinse.
I would strongly reccommend you coat all surfaces in Dulux Trade Mouldshield, I have used this quite a few times for clients and it works a treat. It is a eggshell waterbased paint. Then buy a de-humidifier and run it through the day. This is only guess advise as without actually seeing the room this is all I can do. Hope this helps.

Sarahsaver

is it a new build? I had that problem when i lived in a new build house as it was not dried out long enough before they moved people in.
Don't use thinck bleach cos the thickeners will provide something for more mould to grow on!
if its rented i would complain or move out.

misgrace

paullwill8 wrote: »

Sounds like a serious condensation problem.
The mattress will probably have to go I'm afraid.
Regards to your walls, you will have to strip your paper off.
Then you need to treat all affected areas with a fungicidal treatment or bleach watered down with 30% water, leave overnight and then rinse.
I would strongly reccommend you coat all surfaces in Dulux Trade Mouldshield, I have used this quite a few times for clients and it works a treat. It is a eggshell waterbased paint. Then buy a de-humidifier and run it through the day. This is only guess advise as without actually seeing the room this is all I can do. Hope this helps.

I agree with the watered down bleach, and you could also use slightly thinned oilbased undercoat on the areas, its much cheaper, and you normally have some lying around in the shed.

It does the same job, it will hold back the mould and also stop any stain bleeding through.

You would have to strip your paper off, and treat the wall, then if you do decide to paper again, do what is suggested, it also works if your just going to paint the walls too.

But obviously you would have to address what is causing the mould, and get it fixed.

hewhoisnotintheknow

is it your flat? If its not i would moan and then move if not resolved

If its your fit a bathroom extractor fan in the bathroom and kitchen if possible and leave it running when your out

why cant you have the windows open, security or noise? You can get windows that you can lock in a slightly open position

xs11ax

check if your ventilation grill is blocked or been painted over. also check your guttering. it may be blocked and water could be spilling over onto the bedroom wall and window causing damp and condensation.

Steve_xx

You need an air vent fitting to assist with air movement. You should consider knocking a brick out on the inside wall and in the same spot or near on the outside wall. Fit an airbrick in place of the solid brick that you have removed from the outside wall and fit a plastic air vent cover on the inside wall.

If your walls are painted with a vinyl paint it will exacerbate the problem. Matt paint allows for better absorption.

Oblivion

People tend to forget what is one of the most common sources of moisture ... it is your breath. You spend an average of 8 hours asleep in the bedroom, and during that time you exhale a huge amount of moisture, which in an enclosed unventilated space will create mould.

The only solution is adequate ventilation. I note that you are on the ground floor and you have security worries. I would suggest having a metal security grill fitted to the outside of your window frame so that you can keep the window open at night. This will not only help prevent the mould, it will do wonders for your health since living in mouldy conditions is one of the major sources of breathing complaints in later life.

Dave.