Anti-Damp Sealant

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1. I've just had to paint on some anti-damp sealant on a wall that had got rather damp due to condensation.

- So I dried out the wall thoroughly with a dehumidifier

- Have now painted on that anti-damp sealant and am waiting for it to dry to repaint the walls in that room

I duly used a "mask" whilst painting this on and, having just taken that off, it smells absolutely awful and not at all healthy. I hate using nasty chemicals at the best of times.

How long does it take to dry and can I presume that it's safe to use the room as normal (ie its a sitting room) as soon as its dry?

How do I deal with getting it dry/getting rid of that smell/making it safe as fast as possible please?

2. Second query is there is a slight condensation-type patch on a ceiling in my bedroom near the window and a little bit of "blackness" off mould spotting type variety (also condensation) up in the furthest corner of that window wall. I've got to deal with those patches as well and won't be using anti-damp sealant in that room (as it's just far too "nasty" for me to use it in a bedroom). Will a little diluted bleach be sufficient to use on that (as even bleach is too "nasty" a chemical for me to be happy about using it - but I think it won't be quite as horrible as that sealant and should do the job).

Gloomendoom

I have a question... if the damp on the wall was due to condensation, why have you painted it with anti-damp sealing paint? I wouldn't be surprised if the condensation on that wall gets worse. The problem is coming from inside the house, not outside.

The universe and everything in it is made of "chemicals". If you want to destroy the mildew with using any (directly) then maybe a blowlamp is a possible alternative. Of course, it will have its own drawbacks, such as the fire risk and more condensation.
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