Treating the problem of moisture in the walls
Elements of the subject
1_ A glimpse of humidity
2_ Causes of humidity in the house
3_Tackling the problem of moisture
1_Humidity
Moisture in the walls of homes is one of the biggest problems in homes, which many complain of, especially in places with high levels of humidity, for example, places near the coast, or homes that do not get their share of sunlight during the day.
The moisture of the walls of the houses is the leakage of water inside the walls for various reasons, which causes a great loss in the structures and foundations of the house. And germs pose a great danger to the health of the owners of the house, and on this basis it is necessary to make periodic observations in the house about fungi, and work on solutions to remove the problem of dampness once and for all.
2_ Causes of humidity in the house
1_External factors
There are external reasons such as water and rain intrusion into the house, as well as places near the coast that contain a large amount of moisture, the closer the place is to the sea, the more the house is exposed to salts that cause moisture.
The sand used in construction also contains high levels of moisture which affects the house and forms dampness.
2_internal factors
Water leakage from the plumbing pipes inside the house.
Deficiencies in the bathroom pipes and sewage in the house.
The reasons are also the ventilation of the house, and the lack of sunlight, which causes the formation of mold on the walls and black spots.
One of the reasons is also washing the floor of the house frequently and with large amounts of water, which causes water to seep into the floor of the house.
3_Methods for removing moisture from walls
1_ Find the cause of the problem
Identifying and finding a place for water leaks and repairing them inside the house is one of the ways through which the problem of moisture in the walls of the house is addressed. As soon as there is a fragile or broken faucet, moisture appears on the walls of the house, so it is necessary to treat the defect first and then fix the moisture problem. Then change the damaged places completely, and work to put and install modern equipment of good quality, and it is preferable to seek the help of a specialist in this field so that the repair process is done in an excellent and safe manner and the problem does not appear again.
2_ Close the water leakage ports
After closing all the gaps that cause water leakage, the process of removing traces of mold and moisture on the walls of the house can be started, this can be done with a piece of sponge and ordinary soap, and then wipe the moldy places. We wash them with hot water, and then we remove all black and dark places and spots using materials sold in stores, which are specially made for this purpose, in order to ensure that all mold, germs and dirt are permanently removed.
3_ Use coarse salt
Salt is the most effective natural product in getting rid of moisture from the walls, by placing 1 kilogram of coarse salt in a flat and open container, and then placing it inside rooms that suffer from high levels of humidity, as the salt works to absorb and suck the moisture from the air, and it is better to repeat This process is two or three days maximum. It is also recommended to change the salt in the bowl with new salt when it turns black or if it is affected by moisture too much.
4_ ventilation
Continuous ventilation of the house, and the use of a fan to move the air, especially in homes that are not heavily saturated with sunlight, they contribute to reducing the appearance of moisture and the absence of layers of dirt and mold on the walls.
In this topic, we have given you an overview of the problem of moisture, its causes and ways to remove it from the house
mohamed kadi 21 oct 2021
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