“ Did you know that using cow dung to manufacture bricks can lead to unwanted fungal growth? Learn how to prevent it from happening. " Unwanted fungal growth in cow dung bricks 🍄🐄 can be a serious problem that affects their quality and lifespan. There are several reasons why this can occur, including the use of contaminated materials 🤢, improper storage conditions 🌧️, and lack of proper ventilation 🌬️. Contamination : Contamination may come from cow dung, straw, and other materials used in the brick-making process that contain fungal spores 🦠. Hence, sometimes proper treatment and sterilisation are necessary to avoid this issu...
Cow dung: 🐮🌾🧩 Lime: 🏻🧑🔬🔳 Sodium silicate: 🔰🧑💼👀 "Yes, 🙌 cow dung bricks 🧩 can also be made 💡 using the combination 💼 of cow dung, 🐮 lime, 🏻 and sodium silicate. 🔰 Here are the suggested properties 🧑🔬 of the ingredients 🧑💼 that need to be checked 🔳 before using them 🏻 for cow dung brick making: 🐮🏻🧑🔬🌾🧩" Properties of Cow Dung: Moisture content: should be around 15-20% Ash content: should be less than 10% pH value: should be neutral to slightly acidic (around 6-7) Fibre content: should be less...