I have mold growing in my shower that is almost impossible to get rid of. I've tried Tilex, Soft Scrub, Comet....HELP ME!
2007-12-05 09:24:46 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Pour laundry bleach on it. I put it in an old spray bottle and spray the mold. It DOES WORK. BE AWARE- open a window, pay attention-FUMES.
I always pour the bottle of bleach out because it will dissolve any plastic spray mechanisms if not industrial.
2007-12-05 09:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by WooleyBooley again 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The mold grows because the shower is not drying out. An exhaust fan would be helpful. If bleach products like Tilex never get it clean then the room must be very damp, A dehumidifier is another option. Good luck.
2007-12-05 09:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by Liz H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are treating the sympton. Why do you have mold? Make sure you are using an adequate exhaust fan that removes the moisture from the room and leave it running a while after you leave the bathroom. Secondly, make sure you do not have a water leak behind the shower wall. You can use bleach to kill the mold on top, but if there is water behind the wall it is growing like crazy in there and will just keep coming back.
Good luck.
2007-12-05 09:32:22 · answer #3 · answered by notmuchofacook 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the problem with the cleaners you mentioned is they all strip away any sealant that was on the grout. at Home depot they have a cleaner that also has a sealant in it (~$7) it is a better option, also mold typically grows from the wall board out, so likely the problem is much worse than you think. the grout is pourus and moisture has built up behind the tile surfacing as mold, i would say give it a good bleach treatment and give it 2 to 3 days to completely dry, then put a grout sealer on it. hopefully that will be better, if not, you'll need to replace the wall baord, if it comes to that i recomend "durarock" i used that in every bathroom, and its been 4 years, with a cleaning only every month or so, simply to remove soap scum, no mold at all, not even a little.
2007-12-05 09:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by Rick G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your shower needs to dry out thoroughly. You may have had mold grow behind tiles (I am assuming you have tile, as most slab shower stall installations are much easier to clean). If the wall board behind the tile is growing with mold, the only realistic way to get rid of it is to take the tile off, replace the wall board (there are cement versions that resist mold much more effectively) and replace the tile. If it is cold where you live, then blow outside air through a heater into the bathroom to dry it thorougly - bleach directly on the mold and allowing it to soak in is about the only other remedy - be very careful with this option as you can damage your lungs breathing that stuff.
2007-12-05 09:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by Steve E 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover soaking for 30 to 60 minutes doesn't do it, then that mold is permanent. You'll need to redo the shower. It sounds like it's in the porous materials (grout, caulking).
If the problem is that it does get rid of it, but it keeps coming back, then you have ventilation issues that you need to address, or possibly a hidden leak.
2007-12-05 09:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by AJ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NOTHING works better than X-14 (strictly for "mold") -- it used to be in every store that sold cleaning products -- I've had trouble finding it. It DOES stink and you should use gloves when you spray it .......see if you can find it - it IS the best. Don't use anything else in that bathroom while you spray it -- you don't want to mix chemicals in the air - you can get really sick doing that.
Also, if you can't find it, put PURE bleach in a spray bottle and use bleach -- again, same rules apply. When mold gets on my shower liner which is white -- I soak it in the tub with bleach and water.
2007-12-05 09:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After you clean it super well---- Get something that you can spray on every time you take a shower to keep the mold from growing in between good scrubbings.
2007-12-05 09:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by CarolinaAngel 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing works better than bleach. I buy it in a spray bottle, put the bathroom fan on, spray the mold and walk away for at least 20 minutes(I hate the fumes). Go back and rinse the shower. Reapply if necessary. It works for me. :)
2007-12-05 09:48:39 · answer #9 · answered by kipperkay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AIR a bathroom has to be breathable. always leave a window open and let all the steam and all out the restroom and there wont be mold also dont let water sit in the tub or shower.
mildew and mold start from water and if not wiped down or diluted it turns into mold and mildew
2007-12-05 09:29:54 · answer #10 · answered by TTC #2 Baby Dust MEEE! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋