Opel Fruit<P><BR>Opel Fruit, Dept. 53<P> Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 We have noticed for some time that the back of some of our bedroom furniture (particularly hardboard) gets fairly evenly covered in a fine light green powder, which brushes off easily.Anyone know what this is, and perhaps more importantly, how to prevent it?Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Best guess what it is: a type of mould, caused by damp.How to stop it? buy a dehumidifier and put it in the room affected. Ours extracted 32 litres of water in 2 and a half days!You could also buy and fit a VMC. (Ventilateur Mechanique Central)I'd also wash down the rear of anything affected with a weak Javel or other bleach solution to discourage it's growth again.I'll now wait to be shot down for this advice, knowiong this site as I doAlcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Shot down? Whatever for? It seems eminently satisfactory and complete advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Sounds like good old mildew. Dosn't matter whether your house is 250 years old or 20 years old, if it is not lived in/properly ventilated and insulated it will suffer. A local friend went to the Uk for a month at xmas, her home here is a typical neo-Breton house with 5 bedrooms and lived in daily. When she returned, her own bed coverings and all the upstairs rooms were covered in this green mildew. No heating,being shut up for a month and poor ventilation probably to blame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I have seen this on goods from probate sales where houses have been closed up - the ventilation theory is correct IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opel Fruit<P><BR>Opel Fruit, Dept. 53<P> Posted June 29, 2005 Author Share Posted June 29, 2005 Sounds like the two rooms (bedrooms) are poorly ventilated. Which figures and confirms our thoughts - the mystery really was what the mould was.The problem with French windows.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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