Bathroom Mold - Cleaning Talk - Professional Cleaning and Restoration Forum

SimonNewton · 08-13-2010, 05:51 AM

Hey pro and non-pro cleaners

I want to start a new topic about how you deal with the mold in the bathroom. What are the methods, that you use usually. Any suggestions and advices?

b-fly · 08-16-2010, 09:33 AM

I use spray with mold cleaning agent. You have to choose carefully the one you intend to use. Cleaning the mold once doesn't mean that you have vanished it forever. As it is very often seen in damp places you have to find a way to reduce the moisture. Opened windows also help to solve the problem party though this method is not very good in the winter. I've heard that some people use plant-based alcohols to fix the problem but I'm not sure is this work.

Marie Dupont · 08-16-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by b-fly

I use spray with mold cleaning agent. You have to choose carefully the one you intend to use. Cleaning the mold once doesn't mean that you have vanished it forever. As it is very often seen in damp places you have to find a way to reduce the moisture. Opened windows also help to solve the problem party though this method is not very good in the winter. I've heard that some people use plant-based alcohols to fix the problem but I'm not sure is this work.

Good tip. I tried it. 10x

jaycar · 08-16-2010, 08:22 PM

There's a product here in Australia called Sugar Soap. If you have that whee you are, try that as it works really well and its not caustic either....I think

SimonNewton · 08-17-2010, 05:15 AM

I see really good tips here. I think that we don't have Sugar Soap here in UK jaycar, but I will search for alternative product. b-fly, thank you for the tips, they look me really useful. Keep advising guys

Polly Wolly · 08-17-2010, 08:47 AM

You just have to choose the right product and to use it very often. There is no other way except cleaning regularly.

SimonNewton · 08-26-2010, 05:08 AM

You are right Poly, I have to choose one of these good tips that you gave me

b-fly · 08-26-2010, 10:30 AM

I hope you will solve your problem soon

JoanLee · 08-27-2010, 03:29 AM

I use bleach for the mold, works for me

Sarah Bell · 08-27-2010, 04:03 AM

I use bleach too ,but the mod comes back month later. I started to open the window after taking shower looks like this works for the moment. Any suggestions how to fight with mod in the winter, because I am not going to leave the bathroom window open.

Marie Dupont · 08-27-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah Bell

I use bleach too ,but the mod comes back month later. I started to open the window after taking shower looks like this works for the moment. Any suggestions how to fight with mod in the winter, because I am not going to leave the bathroom window open.

Repaint the wall with some salt in the paint. Hope that will work.

b-fly · 08-30-2010, 04:27 AM

I've never heard of this method. I wonder is it working

Sarah Bell · 08-30-2010, 05:04 AM

Interesting method, but I'm not planing to repaint my bathroom soon.

Polly Wolly · 08-30-2010, 06:21 AM

I don't think it is good idea for the painting. Bathrooms are usually with tiles and not painted.

SimonNewton · 08-30-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Polly Wolly

I don't think it is good idea for the painting. Bathrooms are usually with tiles and not painted.

You are right but the mold is over the tiles' fugues, so I can't repaint it

Polly Wolly · 08-30-2010, 11:21 AM

That's what I mean. You cannot paint a bathroom.

Marie Dupont · 08-30-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Polly Wolly

That's what I mean. You cannot paint a bathroom.

But you can re-tile it.

Polly Wolly · 08-31-2010, 03:01 AM

This sounds better.

But it won't save you from the mold. You should try something else like Lysol.

SimonNewton · 08-31-2010, 04:20 AM

It looks that I have big trouble...

Sarah Bell · 08-31-2010, 07:22 AM

I hear about product called K-14. Very strong and effective product against mold. Did someone use it?