What causes the pink mold or mildew in showers?
2007-10-18 12:52:54 · 9 answers · asked by Becky 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Actually it is not a type of mold or mildew. I looked this up before. It is a airborne bacteria called Serratia Marcescens.
Due to its ubiquitous presence in the environment, and its preference for damp conditions, S. marcescens is commonly found growing in bathrooms (especially on tile grout), where it manifests as a pink discoloration.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serratia_marcescens
2007-10-18 12:58:07 · answer #1 · answered by Smart Dude 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
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What causes the pink mold or mildew in showers?
2015-08-07 03:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever it is, Tilex will get rid of it. Chlorox also makes a similar product for mold and mildew removal. Make sure the bathroom is ventilated, because both of these products contain chlorine. Spray it on the affected surfaces and let it sit for about 15 minutes. Then rinse it off. If it doesn't go away after the first application, do it again.
2007-10-18 13:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by Paul in San Diego 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I had never seen it until about 6 or 7 years ago. It's fairly easy to clean, but it always comes back. It just strikes me as odd that I have been keeping house for nearly 35 years and never had pink mold/mildew until the last few years.
2007-10-18 13:34:00 · answer #5 · answered by EvilWoman0913 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Do you by any chance have cats??? The reason I ask is that their drink bowls, if not washed daily, will consistently get this distinctive pink ring around the edge. Just wondering...If you do have a cat(s), they are going to go for the shower because the sound of running water attracts them and that's what they best like to drink. If you don't have cats, I don't know what to tell you as I am not a microbiologist. But it sure is easy to clean off with a textured sponge and soft-scrub or, my fave Comet (they make it scratch-free, too, for fiberglass).
2007-10-18 13:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by spudyank1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://extension.usu.edu/files/fampubs/mildew.htm
Both mold and mildew thrive in damp environments, so keeping areas dry is the main preventative measure to help eliminate the fungi. Bathrooms are a prime source of mold and mildew as not only are they often damp, but they also usually do not have a lot of ventilation.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/thriftyliving/tl-preventmildew.html
2007-10-18 12:57:57 · answer #7 · answered by grebcrystal 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure what causes it but i know ways to get rid of it.
Ventilation is important.
Bleach is another great helper.
2007-10-18 18:27:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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