How do you get rid of the mildew stains on the glue around the bath tub?

Question

I've tried CLR, Comet, and lots of other cleaning sprays.

Answer 1

It is generally impossible to get rid of these black stains as they have permeated the silicone, your best bet is to remove the silicone with a razor and re caulk with a tube of white tub and tile silicone sealant.

Answer 2

Caulk does go bad after time. The best thing to do is remove it and redo it. Most likely, it is silicone based which means liquid caulk removers may take several applications to loosen it up. I know at home improvement stores, Lowes, there are special tools near the caulk for removing it. They run about $2 or $3. This time when you re-caulk use a better quality product. General Purpose ones are NOT GOOD for the bathroom, simply because they do not have a mildicide in them to prevent mold and mildew. Get one that says it is specifically for Kitchen and Bath or Tub and Tile. Also, on the tube of caulk it will have a warranty printed on it. The one's that say Silicone II have a lifetime warranty and run around $5. Next step down is a 50yr warrenty product about $4. I would not recommend using a product with a warranty less than 50 years or your problem will reoccur.

Answer 3

That "glue" is called caulking. I used clorox beach it comes in a spray bottle. Spray it on the caulking and let it set for a few minutes. Thats just a temporary fix though. Water is seeping into the caulking and will get mildew over and over again. You need someone to take out the old caulking and replace it with new caulking. A professiional can do this for you.

Answer 4

The only thing that kills mildew stains is bleach. Mix bleach with water, 1 part bleach to 4 parts water. Use a spray bottle and mist on the affected area, as well as on all the grout. You can not store bleach mixture in a spray bottle, it will eat away at the tube and sprayer. Rinse off with plain water. Any excess bleach you can pour in the toilet, let set and it will help clean the toilet bowl.

Answer 5

I think you are talking about the caulking between the tub and the wall? A weak solution of bleach maybe 1/4 cup to a gallon of water can be sprayed or wiped on and then rinsed off with clear water...make sure you get plenty of ventilation by opening windows or using a fan to blow the fumes away from you..

Answer 6

Try spraying Clorox bathroom and tile cleaner directly on the black spots in the morning and then re-spraying and scrubbing the spots in the evening. Any product with bleach should get rid of mold/mildew spots, but you have to keep using the product at least once a week.

Answer 7

Use a bleach spray with a toothbrush and lots of elbow grease! Alternatively pull the glue-stuff away, make the surface good again, fill the bath with cold water and reapply the sealant.

Answer 8

i usually use Clorox Clean-Up and let it sit for a couple of minutes, then use a brush, rub it in, and rinse clean....

if that doesn't work you might have to re-seal (re-caulk) the tub. Go to Home Depot get some caulk, and apply it only takes like 3 minutes and your tub will look like new....

Answer 9

Most hardware stores will sell a mildew cleaner. If this fails, you will have to cut out the old silicone and replace it with a kitchen or bathroom mildew resistant silicone.

Answer 10

Just use plain bleach. Do not dilute. Let it sit for 10 minutes then rinse with water. Works for me every time. Sometimes it even get hair dye out.