Tips For Eliminating Damp Patches In Your Home

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Tips For Eliminating Damp Patches In Your Home
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• Damp patches can be a real blight on any home,
  but before you think about eliminating them, its
  important to try and figure out what is causing
  them in the first place. If the problem is severe
  however, dont try to rectify the situation
  yourself as large amounts of damp can be very
  harmful to your health, seek professional help,
  instead.
• Eliminating condensation
• In most homes where damp is a persistent problem,
  it will be caused by condensation. Locating the
  main cause of the condensation is therefore
  imperative, otherwise the problem will simply
  persist. 3 ways in which you should be able to
  reduce the condensation levels in your home can
  be seen below

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• Ventilate your home more often, allowing air to
  circulate
• Limit the amount of steam produced in your home,
  such as by covering cooking pots and drying
  laundry outside
• If the above mentioned tips dont help and the
  problem persists, then a leaking pipe could be
  the cause
• Choose an appropriate cleaning solution
• Mould can be removed without too much fuss and
  hard work, although naturally, the more you have
  of it, the longer it will take.

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• Since mould contains spores that can be harmful
  to our health, a product such as bleach may be
  the safest way of eliminating the mould and
  ensuring that its killed off effectively. Do be
  careful when using products like bleach in
  confined spaces though, and always read the
  safety precautions listed on the bottle.
• How to remove damp patches depending upon their
  location and size
• If your home is riddled with damp patches on the
  walls, in your bathroom and on your windows, you
  can begin by wiping down the area with a damp
  cloth. Next, take your bleach and spray or wipe
  it onto the mould, leaving it to soak in for a
  few minutes before washing the area thoroughly
  with water and using a soft cloth to help remove
  any stubborn bits.

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• This process can be repeated for as long as the
  problem persists but be careful not to rub too
  hard on some areas, in case of causing permanent
  damage to the surface.
• Youll probably want to vacuum the surrounding
  area once youve finished removing the mould, and
  discard of any materials used to clean it.
• Damp need not rule your home, and to help
  eliminate any damp patches that require more than
  a little elbow grease, it might be easier and
  less time consuming to use a professional
  cleaning service.

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• If you are treating damp patches yourself, always
  wear protective clothing and a mask, and look to
  eliminate, or at the very least limit the source
  of the damp, otherwise the problem may never go
  away.
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