Mold Clean Bathroom methods are easy DIYs to get rid of the mold with a few basic cleaning supplies! Mold exist due to humidity & excess water.
We can use either a vinegar or Borax or bleach solution in a spray bottle to deal with the mold. You may just spray the solution on showers, baths, basins, tiles, grout, or caulking and then use a cleaning cloth or a toothbrush to remove the mold. You can even remove mold from bathroom ceilings or walls using these methods. But beware of mold inhalation. Always wear protective gloves while cleaning mold. Keep the area under cleaning well-ventilated.
Let’s take the above methods in detail to understand them better.
Mold Clean Bathroom : Making a Mold Removal Solution
Make a safe, non-toxic mold killer vinegar solution.
White vinegar is one of the best way to remove mold from many different surfaces. Pour the vinegar directly into a spray bottle to use it. no need to dilute at all. It is the most effective when not diluted. No need to rinse away the vinegar after you have used it. The smell of vinegar can be unpleasant. But it goes on its own in 1-2 hours. Just open a window or switch on a fan to make it disappear faster. In case of a large area, if you want to avoid a pungent vinegar scent, you may dilute the vinegar in a 2:1 ratio with water. This will help spray and cut the smell without reducing the anti-fungal power of vinegar!
Use a Borax solution for a natural mold remover.
Borax is a natural insecticide and fungicide. Mix together 200 g of Borax with 4 l of water and pour it into a spray bottle. Spray it directly over the surface you wish to clean. Borax need not to be rinsed off, as it can prevent more mold from growing in the future.
Choose a bleach solution.
Although bleach is effective mold killer on non-porous surfaces like showers, basins, and tiles, but it is a toxic substance and requires careful handling. Make a bleach solution with 1 part bleach to 10 parts water and pour it into a spray bottle. No need to rinse the bleach solution away afterward unless pets or small children might touch the surface.
Wear gloves when working with bleach. Always keep the area well-ventilated to avoid inhaling the fumes.
Mold Clean Bathroom : Using the Cleaning Solution
Spray the mold cleaning solution where you wish to clean.
Get the spray bottle with cleaning solution inside. Spray generously over the entire area with the solution to get a visible, even coating. Do not completely saturate the area, or there will be excessive liquid to clean up afterwards. Try to apply cleaning solution to make the area is visibly wet, but not to form puddles. Be very careful not slipping while working on floor tiles or grouting.
Wipe smooth surfaces with a cleaning cloth.
Fold a cleaning cloth into quarters and wipe the entire area sprayed with the cleaning solution. The mold will wipe away easily. Use a new quarter side of the cloth whenever it gets saturated or too dirty. You may need to swap cleaning cloths throughout the process, especially if you are cleaning a large area. You may also use a sponge instead of a cloth. This will work better on smooth surfaces like showers, baths, basins, and tiles.
Use a scrubbing brush to remove stubborn mold.
Scrub the affected area vigorously until the mold comes away. Try to clean any mold away as soon as it grows. Have a dedicated scrubbing brush strictly for bathroom mold or you may spread the spores throughout the home.
Scrub grout or caulking with a toothbrush.
Use a back and forward motion to remove mold from grout or caulking with an old toothbrush. Rinse the dedicated toothbrush under running water to remove mold, as it will prevent the mold spores from spreading throughout the bathroom. You may buy specialty grout scrubbers from home improvement stores.
Dry the cleaned area with a cleaning cloth.
Remove the excess liquid from the cleaned area to prevent slips. Run the cloth over all of the smooth surfaces and the grout to absorb the excess moisture. This removes scrubbed loose mold too. You may need to swap cleaning cloths whenever it gets too saturated. Pay attention to any small crevices or corners otherwise the liquid may pool up to let more mold forming.
Replace the grout or caulking if you can’t remove the mold stains.
If the mold builds up too much, you won’t be able to scrub it away. In this case, use a flat head screwdriver to dig into the grout or caulking, and then lift it up to remove it. Apply the new grout or caulking and clean it regularly to prevent the mold forming more stains. You can apply a sealer over the new grout or caulking to prevent it from being stained.
Mold Clean Bathroom : Preventing Bathroom Mold
Turn the bathroom fan on when the bath or shower is in use.
A bathroom fan is very effective at reducing the humidity in the room. Switch on the fan while you start running the bath or the shower and keep it on for at least 5 minutes afterward to help clear the steam. Open the window along with turning the fan on, to effectively lessen the humidity.
Open the window after you have a bath or a shower.
Mold grows faster when there are high humidity and water levels, such as when the bath or shower are used. Open the window straight after using the bath or shower to let the excess water evaporate and the steam escape. Keep the window open until the bathroom is dry.
Try to remember to open the window every time to limit mold growth.
Dry all of the surfaces if you are worried about the moisture levels.
Although regular cleaning and keeping the bathroom well-ventilated should be effective at keeping mold at bay, sometimes these precautions aren’t enough. Some common mold areas are the basin or the shower tiles. You can use a squeegee instead of a cloth on tiles and glass doors.
Mold Clean Bathroom : Staying Safe
Use rubber gloves whenever you are working with mold.
Keep yourself safe by not touching mold with your bare hands. If you are using vinegar or Borax to clean the mold, regular household rubber gloves are fine. Take the gloves off quickly after finishing the cleaning so that the spores don’t spread throughout your home.
Wear old clothes and wash them in hot water after cleaning mold.
Wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting stained or damaged by the cleaning solutions and hot water wash cycle.
Always use hot water to wash your clothes with immediately after you have finished cleaning so that the spores trapped in the fabric are killed and don’t spread.
Keep the bathroom ventilated while you are cleaning.
Open all the windows and turn on the bathroom fan in case it has one. This helps to prevent inhaling the mold spores and any toxic fumes that may be released by the cleaning solutions. You can also bring a portable fan into the bathroom if you have one.