Mould/mold in the house

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I live abroad in a place that is hot in the summer but can get colder in the winter. The houses aren’t really built for cold and rain and we’ve had lots recently.
Have noticed mould on the ceiling of the en suite (right next to where we sleep) and on the kitchen ceiling.
What’s the best way to get rid of it? Getting really paranoid about it, can it make us sick? We have a 4 year old
Do we spray bleach it away?

You can use bleach, but I’d get a step ladder and wipe it. Spraying, it could bounce back and get in your eyes.

You can also use white vinegar if going the non-toxic route.

Then to prevent, you need to have a window cracked and extractor fan on while showering or cooking.

Mould is the shit you need to wash off your walls.
Mold is a market town in N Wales.

Bleach and scrub it off, then heat and ventilation.

@Onnabugeisha Are we okay to sleep that night next to the en-suite that’s been bleached? 😬

It’s fine OP, I bleach round my bedroom window a couple of times in the winter as it’s susceptible to developing mould. I do it early in the day and leave a window open for a bit afterwards and it’s fine to sleep in that evening. You only need a little bit of bleach - spray and leave it for 10-15 minutes usually then wipe away with a damp cloth. You can get special mould/mildew spray.

I made a spray of one part white vinegar, 1 part water and 10 drops tea tree oil. It doesn't smell great but is less toxic than bleach and apparently vinegar is a better mould killer.

Yes. Just air room until dry.

Bleach doesn't kill mould. Google it. You need to wipe it with white vinegar.

You can use a floor mop soaked in a bucket of warm water and white vinegar and squeezed out to do your ceilings.

Bleach does kill mould. It just doesn’t have lasting anti-fungicidal residue to prevent it from coming back. Vinegar does and is nontoxic, but harder to get ahold of in some countries.

Either one will work, as will mould spray. But once wiped away, you need to prevent with ventilation.

I have exactly the same issue OP (I live in Greece). White vinegar is the best method for removing mould & black spots. I mostly use it diluted in a spray bottle but also neat in more heavily affected spots. Leave on for around 30 minutes or so and then scrub off. No need to rinse. I couldn’t find cleaning vinegar in the supermarket or DIY stores so I bought white grape vinegar from the supermarket. As long as it’s 6% acidity it will do the job (there should be a percentage listed on the label). I have also bought a small dehumidifier unit that I run on days when it’s too cold to have the windows open or when it’s particularly rainy (which by the coast seems to cause a rise in humidity - no idea if that’s usually the case as never previously paid attention in the UK!).