Seeing brown stains which are mostly likely to be water stains on the ceiling could very well mean that there is a water leak going on behind those ceiling boards. Be sure to quickly find an appropriate professional to check your roof condition. But, one thing they are probably not going to help you fix is the look of your ceiling.
If you have a water stain that is small and manageable on your ceiling, you can certainly fix it. It is that time of the year where most parts of the country are receiving continuous moderate to heavy rains. This situation becomes so unfortunate and desperate for some people who have roof leaks. These leaks will result in a brown water stain which is unpleasant to the aesthetics of the ceiling. You wonder how to remove the resultant water stains on the ceiling and the most common temptation is painting over the whole ceiling space to remove the staining The solution that we at Oohesy Cleaning Services have provided to remove a water stain is one that you can do on your own, quicker and cheaper.
In the case that the water stain is small and manageable the DIY methods should help to get rid of the stain.
Fix the source of leak
Before we get into the busy of cleaning that brown water stain. It is very important that we find the source of the stain and get it fixed.
Get the materials ready
When you gather your material to remove the stains we do not want paint to be one of them. But, by using the simple bleach water solution, spray bottle, cloth and sponge helps to dissolve the stains. Spray the bleach water solution on the stain, damp out the moisture and quicken rub it gently. Repeat the process until the desired results are achieved. Applying this solution to the ceiling, will lighten the ceiling colour at the point of application.
You can also use degreaser water solution to remove the water stains.
Damaged ceiling with water stainsCEILIING BEFORE STAINED
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