Red / pink residue forms around seals in bath - what is it?

Question

I recently bought a new bathroom suite and had it installed, it's a white bath with shower screen. When it hasnt been cleaned for a while a film of reddish pink residue forms around the sides and in the plastic skirt at the bottom of the glass screen door. I initially thought it could be the sealant reacting with something but it even occurs on the tile grout where there is no silicone sealant. It comes off easily and is a good indicator that things need cleaned, but it's annoying as inevitably there's some you cant get at but can still see, eg around the base of taps. Anyone else notice this?

Answer 1

I get it too, I think it's a type of mould.
I just clean it off with some bleach.
I also notice it sometimes around the base of taps and around the base of the caps that cover the screws holding the shower cubicle together.

Answer 2

Shower Screen Plastic Seal

Answer 3

a bathroom should be cleaned regularly at least once a day other wise you'll start to breed microscopic fungas germs that can over time mutate into a serius problem an it sounds like you've already got some next you'll start to get loads of little things like specks of black ash running then flying arround your bathroom etc ,then you'll most likely start feeling ill when ever you use your bathroom dont worry though all you afto do is scrub everything down waring gloves then wipe everything with detol for these germs or fungas thrive on normal cream cleansers have a nice day an good luck

Answer 4

Well, why not? Just take care that you bath in your third day or later because the second day is actually the most important day due to the fact that this is the day the ovum is released and obviously if you bath in the first day your period may completely stop for the whole month or come again the following days or weeks and this is because the blood pressure is not as strong and is easily stopped. By experience I would tell you that the best day to bath is the third because the blood pressure is still somewhat strong and the ovum has already been released.

Answer 5

did you ever heard of pink eye infection... well that pink residue is some kind of fungi that grow with the humidity and water in every sink in the house not only the bathroom so be careful wear some type of gloves it should protect you from any infection.
just clean with regular soap adding some bleach on a regular basis.

Answer 6

tis sometimes occurrs when the sealent they have used is contamanated with some type of fungi it will spread to other areas where there is no sealent try cleaning with vinegar based solutions as it can get very bad if left we had some new pvc windows put in and the company had used some sealent that was no good and we ended up with the pink jelly type sustance all over then it turned to black fungi growing on walls and furniture i hope this helps

Answer 7

This residue is caused by bacteria and is also what causes "pink eye infection" Clean bathroom suite regularly with bleach and make sure you wear household gloves in order to avoid picking up an infection.

Answer 8

I run a cleaning agency and when i come across this i use baby sterilizing fluid,i mix it half with water and put it in a spray bottle,just spray the affected area and leave,no need to scrub.Do this once a month and it will stop it re-acuring.Hope this helps

Answer 9

If you like me live in an area where the ground/dirt is red, some of it is carried on the water and the accumulative mineral residue left when it dries shows red/pink.

Answer 10

Hi its body fat, yes I know gross eh! I used to work cleaning in a hotel and in the gym and it used to build up in there its the heat and sweat off your body in the steamy environment.

You need to get a scouring pad and clean every few days in your bathroom, it will always be there, as long as your cleaning it wont build up.