how best to treat mould

[ed14]

can anybody give me some tips on keeping my 2 bed ground floor flat mould free, mainly around the bottoms of outside walls where the windows are, have a dehumidifier on most of the night in the small passage, and wardrobe is pulled away from wall so air can serculate and flat is quit warm no air bricks as the free holder want £250 for permission to put in to installe them would be about £150 by our builder, only need 3, any ideas thanks

[jim]

Hi Ed14 - I have moved this thread to our home and garden forum where people should be able to advise. Welcome to HEXUS!

[kalniel]

Leave the window open unless it's raining. Dehumidify a LOT. Mould resistant paint can work quite well, otherwise keep treating with mild bleach.

[Macadee]

Is it possible to install trickle vents on the windows? http://shop.windowrepairshop.co.uk/Trickle-Vents

Not as effective as air bricks but an easy job you can do yourself with a drill.

[Barry]

Be nice to it, will grow on you in time

/gets coat..

[Barrington]

I've found mould remover spray works the best. Clean the wall with it then soak the wall with it and leave it to dry. Remission time seems to be greater than mild bleach alone.

You're never going to stop the mould if you don't fix the damp problem tho. Check your guttering when its raining. If its leaking then that could be the cause of the damp.

[ed14]

thanks