you’ve got the option to also make a bathroom mold-cleaning solution with items from around the house.
Wear gloves and work in a well-ventilated area when using any cleaning product for bathroom mold.
Wearing a mask is recommended as cleaning mold can cause the release of mold spores into the air.
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Borax
Borax, a white mineral powder, is anatural productthat can clean mold in the bathroom.
Mix one cup borax with one gallon warm water.
Pour some of the solution into a spray bottle.
Spray directly onto the surface you want to clean.
Use a scrub brush, sponge, or clean rag to remove mold stains.
Use the remaining borax mold cleaner tomop tileor vinyl floors.
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Always open a window or turn on your bathroom exhaust fan when working with bleach.
Distilled White Vinegar
Distilled white vinegar is a great option for removing mold from the bathroom.
Dilute it toclean tile floors, or use it directly on your shower head, drain, or toilet.
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While undiluted white vinegar might not have a delightful scent,vinegar is a great way to cleanmold.
For difficult-to-remove mold, scrub with a bristle brush.
First, identify the source.
Is there a leak above the bathroom?
If so, eliminate the leak before cleaning mold from the bathroom ceiling.
The next step is to clean the mold from the bathroom ceiling.
Start by spraying the area with avinegar solution.
If not, you’ll need to scrape off and replace the affected ceiling area.
If you have scrubbable painted walls, apply the vinegar directly to the mold and scrub it away.
Allow the area to dry, then cover it with astain-blocking paint.
If you havetiled bathroom walls, follow our cleaning instructions in the following section.
Hire a professional to remove the mold instead.
For small applications, mix two tablespoons borax into two cups warm water and funnel into a spray bottle.
Spray the solution on tiles and let it sit for a few minutes.
(Or, try amold removerdesigned for this purpose.
)Use a mopor sponge to scrub away the mold.
Whether you use vinegar or borax, there is no need to rinse the solution.
However, you will want to dry the floor so the moisture doesn’t encourage the mold to return.
To clean mold from bathroom tile grout, use the same borax or vinegar solution as before.
Apply it directly to grout lines and let it sit.
Use a toothbrush or another small bristle brush toclean mold from bathroom tile grout.
For hard-to-remove stains, mix two partsbaking sodawith one part vinegar to form a paste.
Apply it to the grout and let it sit for a few minutes before scrubbing away mold.
If desired, you’ve got the option to also use a commercial grout cleaner.
Check yourtile materialbefore using one of these solutions.
It’s fuzzier than regular mold and looks slimy and black in appearance.
A lack of ventilation or leaky pipes can cause mold by creating lingering moisture.
You should never paint over mold because this won’t kill the mold.
Even if you could’t see it, it will continue growing.
double-check you eliminate the problem before you paint.
