My neighbors are constructing their house from ground up. We have concrete structures for almost all buildings here. When the walls are ready they need to water it so the concrete settles and get strengthened. This process absorbs a lot of water and thats where Osmosis kicks in with the neighbor's walls (also made of concrete) at the receiving end. So to cut it short all the walls in my house that run parallel to the neighboring newly constructed walls are sucking in water with salt deposits that have ruined the paint as well as making algae thrive over the walls' surface in moist weather.
Now there are cabinets built on these walls which contain everything that needs to be stored, and due to the hassle described above, algae climbs onto everything in its reach (clothes, food, utensils etc.).
Is there any way out of this? I have tried keeping fresh air passage open, but that only slows down the green goo. How to get rid of it and keep it from coming back?
Best Answer
I don't know what part of the world you're in, but I'm going to figure this might be mold, not algae. Either way, a spray bottle filled with bleach solution will probably get rid of it. Mix a gallon of water and a cup of bleach, and use that mix to fill the spray bottle. Spray it on, wipe it, but don't rinse it off.
Keep in mind bleach is harsh stuff, keep the place well ventilated, use care not to get it on yourself, or anything else besides the wall.
edit: the original poster commented that they were concerned about bleach ruining the paint. This is a valid concern and a good reason to try this in a small and inconspicuous spot before doing the whole wall.
I was curious and found this page
http://www.howtoremoveblackmold.com/how-to-kill-black-mold.html
which had some other similar suggestions, along with bleach - ammonia, vinegar, borax, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, and others. If bleach turns out to harm the paint, maybe one of these would help.