2007-03-27 06:42:00 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
This will be the silicon you are talking about ? if so you will not remove it, whatever you use. Cut it all out, and re silicon it, or re grout it. grouting is not so flexible, but does not mould up so easily. havind done it bleach regularly
2007-03-27 07:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by woodworker143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you want to properly get rid of it - and if it's mouldy it's probably old anyway....
remove the old sealant with a craft knife, wipe the area down with something like white spirit and then get some new bathroom sealant. No need to buy the gun. You can get it as an aerosol. Practice on something first - so you are prepared for the consistency and then go for it. Once it's on, lick your finger and wipe along to make good. Done it twice now and works a treat.
Make sure you get anti-mould bathroom sealant and you'll never get the problem again for years. About seven quid from homebase.
2007-03-27 06:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by Dom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a local independant Merchant where yo can get really good advice and not the flip chart offered by the 'sheds' and operated by part-time school children or students.
HG - Holtz Gummer produce a brilliant range of products that are right first time. You will need to look at why you have mould in place - is the seal coming away and allowing air to permeate ? if so - remove the seal where it is loose, dry thoroughly, wipe with a proprietory product then re-seal with the recommended product.
2007-03-27 10:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by Helen S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your caulk around the tub is old, it will attract mold. So check the caulk and if it is old, remove it and you might find the source of your mold. When caulk is old, it starts pulling away from the area that it is sealing and mold begins to form behind the caulk. Remove the old caulk, treat the area with bleach, dry throughly and put in new caulk. Allow the caulk to dry for more than two hours. Most brands say ok to shower after two hours but I still find that overnight is best. Mold travels so even though you might not see mold directly by the caulk, this still may be the source of the mold. You'll know when you peel away the old caulk.
2007-03-27 06:50:40 · answer #4 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same here, tried allsorts and the only thing that has worked for me is to start again.
About once a year, i remove all the old sealant with a wallpaper scraper, then reseal. The preparation takes a while, needs to be cleaned and then i use masking tape to get straight edges - but sealing is super quick, and then leave to dry overnight.
Once dry, i use grout whitener on all the tiles, and bobs your uncle.
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2007-03-27 06:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by slice264 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean the black stuff that gets on round tiles in the grout and any where it gets wet a lot,i use something called mould and mildue remover its made by detol and smells a bit like bleach but this really does the trick ,i spray it on then use an old toothbrush just to work it in everyehere then leave it for an hour or so then rince it off it works everytime,hope this helps you.
2007-03-27 06:54:43 · answer #6 · answered by omex 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Spray pure bleach on it and let it soak for a few minutes. Be sure to ventilate good as it puts off fumes.
2007-03-27 06:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bicarb of soda? I'm sure I heard that somewhere. Also whenever possible leave the window open to air the room out.
2007-03-27 08:52:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clorox Clean-Up. It will kill and bleach out any mold or dirt that you have. It works great on stains on white laundry as well. Just spray and launder straight away with your white load.
2007-03-27 06:54:12 · answer #9 · answered by Tink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use some sort of cleaning agent. Alsorts are best eaten.
2007-03-27 06:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋