Mould has started to appear on the ceiling of my shower. I wipe it with cleaner but that takes off the ceiling paint too. And the grout around the tiles has started to look pinkish. Any suggestions on how to get rid of these? I have the extractor fan on while showering and leave the door open to the bathroom when done.
2007-02-12 03:51:42 · 10 answers · asked by sayhock 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Bleach on the ceiling too?
2007-02-12 04:07:34 · update #1
i use tilex,just don't scrub!
2007-02-12 03:55:09 · answer #1 · answered by jewel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In any big supermarket you can buy a spray to kill the mould, you'll need to do it a few times. Once you've done that you should let the shower room dry out completely and repaint the ceiling with a specialist bathroom paint. The grout can be removed with a simple tool available from good DIY stores, and then regrouted. Leave to dry before you reuse.
2007-02-12 04:07:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Clean the mould with a specialist mould cleaner and then paint the ceiling with a moisture and mould resistant paint - Dulux do kitchen and bathroom paint - you are doing all the other things like keeping the fan on and so on so treating and painting should do the trick.
2007-02-12 23:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Boo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make a solution of bleach & warm water, use rubber gloves & a cotton teacloth & it will come off.
Say one cap to 1 gallon of water.
Also read the label.
Use the same solution & an old toothbrush for the tiles & grout & around the taps etc.
Happy cleaning to you.
Do it once a week & it will stay clean
2007-02-12 04:04:22 · answer #4 · answered by ANDREW H 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wipe down with bleach and water mixed. Let the fan run a while even after you finish showering. Buy a small squeege and squeege down the walls and door when your done.
Next idea would be to repaint with mildew resistant paint.
2007-02-12 03:57:02 · answer #5 · answered by zocko 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You meed to kill the mould, which reproduces by means of spores, which can be a health hazard. I used HG Mould Spray from Lakeland Plastics and it worked like a dream.
2007-02-12 03:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by fred35 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be a spore, try to wash it with neat bleach, BUT PROTECT YOURSELF with rubber gloves and goggles. A paint brush is the best way to apply it as it is less likely to run down your arm.
Good luck.
2007-02-12 03:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
check to see the extractor is actually removing steam ..wash mould in disinfectant
2007-02-12 05:08:09 · answer #8 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like water is getting behind the wall,all the old stuff needs to be torn out and replaced and while tearing out the old you can find out where the moisture is comeing from.
2007-02-12 04:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bleach and WATER!!! SCRUBBBB...
Or those shower cleaner thingys.. that spray after every shower!!
2007-02-12 03:55:15 · answer #10 · answered by c_leoo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋