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Removing mould in walk in shower

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teabagwoman Mon 27-Jan-25 14:06:13

Apologies if there’s already a thread on this but search hasn’t turned anything up. Despite making sure both bathroom and shower are well ventilated I’m starting to get a problem with mould building up on the grouting. In the past I’ve never found the mould removal sprays to be very effective. Can anyone recommend a product or method that really works please?

Labradora Mon 21-Apr-25 17:17:18

Lemon juice and household white vinegar in the proportion 25% to 75%. Black mould hates it and it is inexpensive.
Good luck.

HeavenLeigh Mon 21-Apr-25 16:26:12

Astonish mould remover apple fragrance very good

teabagwoman Tue 11-Mar-25 07:12:36

Mould Magic has done the trick, my shower is gleaming. Thank you everyone, one more problem ticked off the list.

Calendargirl Tue 11-Mar-25 06:58:12

Reported.

EllieRose Sun 02-Feb-25 07:57:41

I stopped using fabric softener some years ago and use white vinegar instead. The clothes come out beautifully soft and I haven't found that it has any effects on the washing machine. I expect drying all my laundry outdoors helps with the softness and freshness too.

Allira Thu 30-Jan-25 15:45:56

And very old clothes!

MayBee70 Thu 30-Jan-25 15:27:49

I always make a point of wearing glasses if I’m using bleach and toothbrushes to clean things ( I use old toothbrushes a lot) ever since I flicked some in my eye once!

Mamardoit Thu 30-Jan-25 08:35:22

Septimia

Neat bleach on a toothbrush, scrub and rinse off. Not perfect, but it's the best I've found.

This is what I did in our shower room. It didn't work on the silicone sealant. Dh had to remove that with a Stanley knife and put new sealant in. It took him days to get the old stuff out.

Franbern Thu 30-Jan-25 08:35:00

To the contributor who said how noisy extractor fans are.
When I had my en-suite re=done last year, the horrifically noisy extractor fan was removed and a new 'whisper' one was installed at a cost of £70. This is brilliant and I actually need to check the little light by its switch to know that it is on.

4allweknow Wed 29-Jan-25 21:57:56

Maybe household didn't bathe or shower so often when you were young. Bath once a week was the norm when I was .

Yorkshirepudding4ever Wed 29-Jan-25 19:46:39

Definitely Mould magic from musthaveideas ( I have also used this successfully on my washing machine seal,) or HG mould spray- works every time.( Our shower has been in for 10 years but the sealant still looks like new)

knspol Tue 28-Jan-25 20:37:54

woodenspoon

sharon103

I always use Astonish Mould Mildew Blaster. for the grout between the tiles.
I've found it brilliant although on stubborn bits you may have to do it twice.
Another tip is to put a moisture trap with crystals in the bathroom. It helps to soak up the moisture.

Yes I’d agree with this. I bought some of those with the crystals and I’m amazed at how much water they collect. We do open the bathroom windows but still they fill with water.

Wondering which moisture trap you use and where from, never heard of them before and do have a problem with bathroom mould?

ExDancer Tue 28-Jan-25 16:45:04

Do take care using spray on the ceiling, the mist it leaves behind in the air, (that you can't see,) can get into your eyes and airways and its not pleasant.
I've found most of the ones on the market work well, but then so does diluted bleach in an old spray bottle.
A plumber told me modern houses are too well insulated - not enough fresh air around. I don't know if I believe him ......

JRH6 Tue 28-Jan-25 16:41:39

We always scrape the water off the tiles, glass and floor after our shower, which means it all goes down the drain. Worth a try. scrapers for showers can be found in most supermarkets for a few pounds.

Gangan2 Tue 28-Jan-25 16:34:42

This is the one I used 2 year ago and it is still affective

Gangan2 Tue 28-Jan-25 16:30:50

Gangan2

I find neat thick bleach and a toothbrush the most effective on grouting a little laborious.
Once it is clean you can get a sealant spray which I used and its really good. The grout no longer holds the damp hence no mould. I bought mine on Amazon. Best thing ever.

*if a little laborious

Gangan2 Tue 28-Jan-25 16:30:01

I find neat thick bleach and a toothbrush the most effective on grouting a little laborious.
Once it is clean you can get a sealant spray which I used and its really good. The grout no longer holds the damp hence no mould. I bought mine on Amazon. Best thing ever.

nannytincan Tue 28-Jan-25 16:29:12

I have a karcher window cleaner and I use this to remove the water every day, its an effort but no mould after 1 year shower (which has no window) still looks great.

posset Tue 28-Jan-25 16:10:23

I, like others, just use neat bleach on a toothbrush. It is a sight cheaper than other mould cleaners - and the ingredients are much the same.

DianaLouise Tue 28-Jan-25 15:06:44

CIF mould remover is excellent and very easy to use.

Labradora Tue 28-Jan-25 14:58:00

I use household vinegar and neat lemon juice in the respective proportions 75% to 25%. Black mould ( if that's the type that you have in the shower ) HATES it.

AliSut1959 Tue 28-Jan-25 14:40:19

I would recommend Cillit Bang Black Mould remover. It’s very powerful and will shift black mould. I used not to spray if off after 20 minutes but I started to notice it had “dissolved” / “eaten” some of the grouting so I’m more careful now as it’s very powerful stuff.

Norah Tue 28-Jan-25 14:35:50

We've bleach and vinegar in trigger bottles. My husband applies vinegar daily, bleach weekly, after shower. Washes off at next shower.

Bleach works well.

moleswife Tue 28-Jan-25 14:25:42

Kilrock - works well.

Welshy Tue 28-Jan-25 14:22:23

Another one for Astonish Mould & Mildew Blaster. To stop it from running I put strips of kitchen roll over it & leave for a few hours.