How to avoid Humidity in Walls
Just as it is so important to have the right material when in a construction
site, so it is to the keep the structure in perfect condition so it remains in
time. In our everyday, we perform a series
of activities that might cause humidity on walls; this affects the structure and the people living in it.
Humidity creates fungus
and mold that cause infections and allergies, which, in turn, creates respiratory
affections if not treated on time. It also produces bad smell, the painting on
the wall falling and from the frieze, and even damaging the floors. This
happens due to the many activities we do on our everyday like taking a shower,
the vapor produced when we are cooking the food, when we are doing the dishes and doing the laundry, when
hanging the clothes, and when ironing the clothes. All these activities produce
humidity in our every spaces.
Little
or no ventilation, the
inadequate position of the air conditioners, and a bad insulation contributes
as well to the apparition of humidity. To avoid this problem, Construcciones
Yamaro gives you some advices to keep every space in perfect
conditions:
1. - Open the Windows: The
regular use of the air conditioner or
long absences during most of the day can difficult the opening of the windows.
When windows are open regularly, it keeps the air flowing through every corner of the house, and keeps
everything dry.
2. - Use a DIY Dehumidifier: Have one of these to reduce and to control the humidity of the space, especially
during the summer.
3. - Dry the Bathroom Doors:
After taking a shower, you have to dry the tiles,
the door or shower curtains to avoid humidity take the space. Likewise, you
should do a thorough cleaning with chlorine or bleach every other week.
4. - Do not hang Clothes in closed
spaces: When you are doing the laundry, you have to hang it on a surface at the
open like the yard. Try not to hang clothes in closed spaces.
5. - Fixed the Broken Pipes: If you notice you have a leak, solve the problem immediately. Then dry the floor and wall
affected, and clean them with a bleach solution.
7. - Use Homemade solutions: Sodium bicarbonate can absorb humidity
as well being antibacterial. That is
why it is recommend to eliminate the stubborn humidity stains. Scrub the surface with the product, let it rest,
and then use a cloth or a brush.
