i have had to cut it out twice before and put down fresh stuff, but it is a pain. Why does it go black can i clean it off or give up and let it grow.
2006-12-05 02:03:22 · 16 answers · asked by eric t 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
with a brush and CLR
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2006-12-08 17:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Black Rubber Sealant
2016-10-15 05:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by hathaway 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strikes me you've got a condensation problem in your bathroom, so the mould will grow back regardless.
You can buy mould and mildew removers at the supermarket, but you should consider sorting out the condensation/ventilation issue for a long term solution.
At the very least, leave the bathroom window and door open for a while to let the moisture disperse after you have a bath or shower.
2006-12-09 00:39:04 · answer #3 · answered by muppetofkent 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bleach is the best thing for mould as it places a kind of barrier there to keep it away - put it on neat and leave for a while - wipe with a cloth or sponge - for hard bits use an old toothbrush - i run a letting agency and advise all my tenanst of this - the mold forms because there is not enough air circulating in the room and there is no where for steam to escape - best ting is to open window after a bath / shower, never dry clothes on radiuators and wipe down regulary
2006-12-05 04:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by bevflower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a shower that did that. I believe it was because there was no ventilation in that bathroom. I kept a spray bottle of 1/4 c. bleach and filled with water behind the toilet and every time I got out of the shower I sprayed down the shower with the bleach/water mixture. Mold...gone. Of course, you have to regularly and thoroughly clean that tub/shower with all your regular cleaning solutions, but if after every shower/bath you spray it, the mold/mildew will go bye, bye.
Did you see all of the bleach being unloaded from trucks after hurricane Katrina, when some started clean-up? There is a reason for that. Bleach kills bacteria.
I was renting, so it wasn't feasible for me to re-caulk or put in new bathroom-grade walls. Although I did notify the absentee landlord of the problem.
2006-12-05 02:35:47 · answer #5 · answered by Suzan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you remove the sealant completely, buy some white plastic quadrant shaped double glazing strips and fix them around the bath instead? Problem gone forever, voila! If you want to keep to the sealant use sugar soap to clean it.
2006-12-05 02:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my friend was only saying yesyerday that she keeps resealing her bath and that she tried bleach the other day, left it on for 20 min and it just wiped off. I've just bought some dettol mould and mildew spray which was recommended to me which i've not used yet but that containd bleach so i can see why my friends tip worked. you can buy it from the supermarkets its in a green spray bottle.
2006-12-05 02:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by charl203 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only stuff I found which worked is HG Hagesan Mould Spray, made in Holland, though I got mine at a local hardware/DIY shop in the UK.
2006-12-05 02:09:44 · answer #8 · answered by andrew f 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Limescale and Mildew Remover
2006-12-05 02:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by SilverSongster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get rid of the old tub caulk, use bleach to kill the mold and mildew, wash very very good and then reapply tub caulk. Bathroom silicone caulk is the best. It has a mold and mildew preventer i it.
Coach
2006-12-05 02:11:23 · answer #10 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because of the condensation in your bathroom it is black, if u wipe yor sealant with a damp cloth after you shower u shouldn't get it back
2006-12-05 02:22:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋