What will get rid of shower mold fast?

Question

just around the edges.. the caulking (sp?) or edging around the bottom and corners. never fails, the mold will start growing even after using bleach. what to do?

Answer 1

a bomb.

Answer 2

Go down to the local hardware store and pick up some new caulk.They'll help you with what kind you should buy for the shower area. Scrape off the existing caulk with a putty knife. Wash the area good with a 2 to 3 bleach mix. Wipe it good and let it air dry. Then take your caulking gun and caulk and put a bead of caulk where the old one was. To make it look professional, take your finger, a little wet works best and go over the caulk. They also sell good mold inhibitors so you might want to look into getting some of that. It might save you the trouble of applying new caulk. Mold needs two things to grow. Moist and dark. You might have a little leak somewhere in your pipes. That's a whole new game.

Answer 3

If you've tried to remove the black mildew stains from caulk, you know the blemishes are often unbudging. That's because the stains are often behind the caulk — between the caulk and the wall. The answer, of course, is to remove the caulk, kill the mildew, and then replace the caulk.

Removing the caulk isn't as hard as it appears. One company makes a product called Caulk-Be-Gone and another makes an Adhesive & Caulk Remover, two commercial products that can assist you in the job. These products are specially formulated to soften caulk for easy removal.

After the caulk has softened (it may take a few hours), remove it with a plastic putty knife. Clean the joint with paint thinner and wipe the area dry with a clean rag.

Then clean the joint with this famous mildew cleaner:

1. Add 1 quart of liquid chlorine bleach to 3 quarts of warm water.

2. Add 1/3 cup of powdered laundry detergent.

3. Mix thoroughly and place in a spray bottle.

4. Spray the mixture onto the mildewed area. Let it sit until the black mildew turns white. Rinse with fresh water.


Although this mixture is mild, don't forget to wear gloves and eye protection and make sure the area is well ventilated. Make sure the detergent you use is ammonia free. Mixing bleach with a solution containing ammonia can release a dangerous gas harmful to your lungs.

Immediately after eradicating the mildew, use a hair dryer or a hot air gun to thoroughly dry out the area. The joint can now be re-caulked.


Use a roll of blue painter's masking tape for a professional-looking job. Apply the tape to the tub 1/8-inch from the joint. Next, apply another strip of tape along the wall, 1/8-inch from the joint. Now the caulking will go between the two pieces of tape, making straight, smooth lines.

Apply tub and tile caulk into the joint and smooth it with your finger, an old teaspoon, or a caulking spreader. Immediately remove the tape by pulling it out and away from the freshly caulked joint. Be careful not to touch the caulk

Answer 4

I use "Dettox Mold and Mildew Remover" and it works! I used to have a problem with black mold growing in the corners of the bathroom and there seemed to be no cure until I discovered this gem.

Spray it on to the mold and surrounding areas and leave it for at least an hour before rinsing it off. Do this twice a week for the first month then once a week. It takes a long time to work but you should see an improvement (less mold) in about a month and after 6 months of doing this there is no evidence of mold anywhere in my bathroom.

When you are mold free keep up the spraying once a week to keep it away.

Answer 5

To be honest the only thing you can do,is cut the caulking out and recaulk it. I have built and remodeled lots of houses,that is the only way to get rid of the mold ,there is no chemical that is gonna take the mold off,not to where it looks good .It is alot faster and easier to just take a utility knife cut it out all the way around the tub and recaulk ,let it dry,then you are done,looks better than ever and you will thak me...caulking doesn't cost that much, by the time you spend money on trying chemicals to get rid of it you could have come out cheaper with the caulking and had it done in about twenty minutes.

Answer 6

Put some vodka in a spray bottle and spray on the caulking, let set for five minutes, then wash clean. The alcohol in the vodka kills the mold and mildew.

Answer 7

I take SoftScrub to it with a small brush, then rinse, then dry it down, then coat it with lemon oil. After every shower, we use a chamois to dry everything down. This cuts down on some of the mold growth, it's impossible to eliminate mold from the shower, since this area is used daily and kept moist and warm.

Answer 8

Bleach!

Answer 9

Need to have the old caulk removed and replaced.

Answer 10

Bleach is generally your best bet. You let the bleach soak right?

And is there any reason those areas like to stay moist after showers?

Answer 11

remove the old caulking and then bleach the hell out of it.... Let it stand for 24 hours and then re-caulk......