Mouldy beams

sofietrouble

I did a search but can't find the answer...

Does anyone know of a good solution I can make at home to remove/discourage green & white mould from growing on our cottage beams?

We already keep the place well ventilated & heated but the ceilings are very tall and the ground level gets cold quickly.

So far we've just been giving the beams a wipe but the mould just keeps coming back. I'm loath to buy some fancy expensive chemical to treat the wood, so just wondering if anyone knows of something I could make myself at home? I have an empty spray bottle ready to re-use!

Thanks so much in advance!!

BitterAndTwisted

A solution of chlorine bleach will remove any mould but will not address the root of the problem. Are the beams painted or varnished? You need to figure out whether the beams just have mould on them or whether the wood is actually being undermined.

You could try hiring a dehumidifier from somewhere like HSS and running it 24/7, they're not particularly expensive to run I gather.

ljonski

i have some mouldy beans in my fridge . Shall i take it its the same solution ?

sofietrouble

lol @ the beans...

The beams are just plain wood, not varnished or painted. It's a rented place so I'm limited in what I can do with them. I've heard tea tree oil works (found a recipe on this site) http://www.elc.org.uk/pages/envirohandyhints.htm so I might try that?