Mold. Ewwwww. I seriously get grossed out just thinking about it. Now thinking about it being in my home, oh no I’m sick :( But the truth is 100% of homes have mold*. Yep, even if you thought you were exempt from this topic , your not.
So now that I realize mold is all around me. I know it is in my bathrooms. Probably in my toilets and showers since they tend to be the most neglected area of my home. I just hate how gross they are to clean so I tend to slack off in that department. Regardless of my poor performance in these areas there are things you can do to fight the mold:
- For the grout in your bathroom you can use a toothbrush and hydrogen peroxide. You will want to set it in the peroxide and then brush the grout and repeat.
- Tilex® has Mold Stain & Mildew Stain remover. I personally haven’t tried it but seeing that it “Kills 99.9% of household mold & mildew, Eliminates stains before your eyes, Delivers a powerful clean without scrubbing, and Contains Clorox® Bleach”, I am going to have to try it out.
- Bleach is good, you can mix it with hot water. The ratio should be about a cup of bleach to a gallon of water.
- Mold grows in dark and damp conditions so try to keep areas that are mold prone dry (and well lit if possible).
- Use a squeegy on the glass and walls of your shower. This will dry the surface and prevent mold growth.
- For a more natural aaproach you can use tea tree oil and water on the area, spray it on and don’t wipe it off.
- When cleaning mold dry the area immediately after so their is no moisture (mold needs moisture to grow).
- It is best to stay on top of the bathroom cleaning (I should say that into a mirror 🙂 ). But prolonging cleaning will just allow the mold to grow and flourish, then you will have a mold hostel take over on your hands 🙂
I would love to hear your tips and tricks for fighting mold in your bathroom. Please leave a comment on this post.
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*Reynolds, K.A., S. Boone, K. Bright, C.P. Gerba. Survey of Indoor Mold in the Home Environment and Efficacy of a Hypochlorite Disinfectant.
