When decorating your home, the most important thing you should pay attention to is environmental protection.
At that time, after making diatom mud, I was indeed amazed by the effect, but after moving into the new home for half a year: it was really miserable!
What are the benefits of choosing diatom mud for walls?
In modern home decoration, the choice of wall is very important, it is not only related to the aesthetics of the interior, but also closely related to the health of the occupants.
Among the many wall materials, the most popular in the past two years is diatom mud, and everyone chooses diatom mud mainly because it has the following three advantages.
1. Environmental protection
Diatom mud as a natural material, the main component is diatomaceous earth, does not contain any harmful substances,
Therefore, many families who pay attention to environmental protection will choose diatom mud for the wall.
2. Adjust the humidity of the room
The microstructure of diatom mud makes it extremely adsorption, able to absorb and release moisture in the air, thus effectively regulating indoor humidity.
In the wet season, diatom mud absorbs excess moisture and prevents mould on the walls, while in the dry season, it releases stored moisture and keeps the indoor humidity balanced.
This unique humidity control function makes diatom mud an ideal choice for wall decoration in humid areas in the south and dry areas in the north.
3. Diversity of styles
When decorating your home, if you want to diversify your style, diatom mud is the best choice.
Because the color of diatom mud is mild, it will not produce a dazzling luster.
It is precisely because diatom mud has so many advantages that it is deeply loved by the public.
Why do you regret choosing diatom mud for the wall?
Many of my friends have basically regretted it after making diatom mud, mainly because diatom mud has the following shortcomings.
If you want to make diatom mud, you must consider it, and if these shortcomings are unacceptable, it is best not to do it.
Point 1: Difference in water resistance
Due to the porous structure of diatom mud, it is easy to absorb and release water, resulting in moisture, softening and even deformation in a humid environment.
Therefore, it is not ideal to use diatom mud walls in areas with high humidity, such as bathrooms and kitchens.
Disadvantage 2: low hardness
Compared with other wall materials, diatom mud has a lower hardness and is easily damaged.
Although diatom mud has a delicate texture, it is significantly less hardness than hard materials such as tiles and marble.
In daily use, the friction of furniture and the collision of sharp objects may cause scratches or damage to the diatom mud wall, which affects the appearance.
Disadvantage three: Cleaning is troublesome
Due to the porous structure of diatom mud, the wall surface of diatom mud is easy to absorb dust and stains, and it is relatively difficult to clean.
In terms of maintenance, the diatom mud wall needs regular maintenance, otherwise it is easy to lose the original texture and beauty.
Disadvantage 4: The price is expensive
In addition to the disadvantages just mentioned, diatom mud has another disadvantage, and that is that it is expensive.
Summary:
If you want to make diatom mud at home, you must think about it carefully, don't be stupid and blindly follow the trend, it's easy to step on thunder!