I can NOT remove mold where the backsplash meets the kitchen countertop. Any suggestions?

Question

I am fearful damaging the kiitchen countertop and do not want to use bleach.

Answer 1

Over the weekend I found a new product by DampRid that is a mildew and mold remover and blocker. It was in the cleaning aisle at Lowes home improvement store. I like it because I have a lot of natural stone, granite, marble and travertine in both my kitchen and all my baths. I cannot use bleach based products on natural stone without causing haze or damage. This product does not damage stone or synthetic surfaces, is essentially odorless and is non-toxic. I even used it on my patio furniture cushions where I was afraid of damage to the fabric. I also like the fact that not only does it remove the mold or mildew, but puts down a protective barrier to prevent regrowth. It was actually less expensive that the commonly used bleach based products, like Tilex. Good luck and I think you will be pleased with the results of this product.

Answer 2

Well, this is the answer that I don't think you want to hear, but I think it's the right answer: You can use all those cleaning products mentioned as much as you like, but you will never get rid of the problem until you go to the source. Mold is like a Hydra - if you see heads and cut them off, more pop up. You have to go to the source and kill it there. That may well mean some dismantling of your sink or countertop. This is a search and destroy mission! Pick the weapon you like from the above good suggestions, and get up at 0500 hours, and attack that Hydra at it's source.
GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

I used Tilex for mold in my bathroom that was very persistant and it was a miracle spray! Within a matter of three minutes it looked like someone remodeled our bathroom! There was no trace of mold whatsoever! It works on all kinds of surfaces including plastic and rubber. Just make sure that there is some ventilation for it is strong. Good luck!
P.S. The mold didn't come back for several months and I only sprayed it once.

Answer 4

What type of back-splash is it. If it is drywall there is no way to get arid of the mold. The only thing you can do is tear out the drywall and put new drywall up. You may be surprised to find the mold in the insulation as well. When you put new drywall up I would recommend Aqua-board. It is the green board that you may have seen. Good luck with the mold.

Answer 5

You could try any of the bathroom cleaners formulated for mildew stains and mold prevention at your local department store. But these often contain bleach. You may just have to resort to using bleach. Test it on a small hidden area first.

Answer 6

bleach will not damage your counter tops. In fact, I cannot believe you don't use bleach. How do you kill salmonella and other bacteria?

As long as you're not pouring bleach straight onto your counter top and leaving it there for a long period of time, you should have no problem. Use an old toothbrush or a steel wool
pad and scrub with bleach and dish detergent. Then rinse with water.

Answer 7

Cut a lemon in half, squeeze, add a little coarse salt, mix. Use a toothbrush, clean and rinse.
If it is a very old mildew stain, you may need to bring out the big guns. Mix a litttle white vinegar with some Bicarbonate of Soda, it will fizz, then clean and rinse. DO NOT USE VINEGAR IF YOUR SURFACE IS MARBLE!
Happy cleaning!

Answer 8

Use a spray bottle w/a half water, half bleach mixture. Depending on how bad it is, it might take two or three times to remove it completely. Just spray every hour or so until it's gone. Happy cleaning!

Answer 9

I am sorry but I think that a cleaner with bleach is your only way. it will not hurt anything, just spray it on and let it soak for a few and rinse down really well.

Answer 10

had the same problem bought BAM and left it on a bit then to a scraper scraped as much as possible then wiped off then did it again and all came off. Also oven cleaner will help it too but leave it on before cleaning it gl