hey ,
just had a new bathroom tiled and sealed with the sealant round bath , but even thow my wife cleans it it is starting to go like moldy and black dirty looking what does every one else clean theres with ???
2007-09-21 22:05:19 · 13 answers · asked by m4tthrny 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
make sure when you use the bath or shower to wipe round its soap that makes it go black but cilit bang is ment to good
2007-09-23 01:23:54 · answer #1 · answered by brandonleestacey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before sealing a tub. And I know this would be a pain. scrape all the old caulk away. And thoroughly clean the area with bleach. If you can wait a day for it to dry all around the tub. Or take a hair drier and make sure it is totally dry. After you reseal it Maintain it use a cleaner with bleach or some other whitening ingredient in it. The trick is though to make sure it is dry before resealing. Any moisture behind it will come through the sealer. Making it moldy looking and black. I know it's a new install but sometimes it's cleaned quickly and caulk is put on before it is dry.
2007-09-22 05:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happened to me but was not a new installation.. I bought a tube of bath sealant, labelled as being proofed against mould etc, cleared most of the old sealer away, and applied the new stuff. So far, about 10 months it is OK. Might help to wipe the top and edge of the bath and surround dry after use.
2007-09-22 05:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should have used a mold resistant one. Call them back and ask them to re- do it. They have used an ordinary silicone sealant but there are ones especialy for around the bath. There are many types of sealant for different jobs.
Google it. Or see the link below
2007-09-22 05:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by Radiator 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it's as new as you say, this shouldn't be happening. Get your contractors back to re seal.
I stop mould from building up, by drying around my bath/shower, every time I use it. Yes, I know it's a pain, but it does keep it mould free, and it's easier than re sealing every so often.
PS-once mould is under the sealant, bleach won't help.
2007-09-22 05:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sugar soap on it, or you could remove the sealant and replace it by fitting plastic quadrant beading around the bath. Long term solution - problem solved.
2007-09-22 16:24:53 · answer #6 · answered by Sandee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use any multipurpose surface cleaner with bleach in it. These can be purchased at all grocery stores. They also make products just for cleaning grout and sealant around tubs.
2007-09-22 05:10:38 · answer #7 · answered by aswkingfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've scrubbed with a lot of cleaners, but what seems to work best is good old Clorox. Good Luck!
Note: It should have been done with mold-proof grout/silicone though. You may want to call the installer.
2007-09-22 05:09:52 · answer #8 · answered by Dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get them back it must have been damp?if not get it all off and clean with bleach when dry get uni bond sealer about 7 quid great stuff get masking tape to make a professional job ?uni bond comes complete in different colours white is nice and fresh ,like a tube of toothpaste and so easy to use hope you like it you will have trust?
2007-09-24 11:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like who ever done it used the wrong silicone seal ..there is a proper one for bathrooms and it contains an anti fungi ..its the only one which should be use in a bathroom .. have you got an extractor?.. try wiping dry the area after you have used it
2007-09-22 05:12:49 · answer #10 · answered by boy boy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋