Tips For Busting Bathroom Mold

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Tips For Busting Bathroom Mold
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• Mold can be a real scourge in our homes, and
  especially in our bathrooms. As we know only too
  well, mold loves damp, humid places and will
  happily thrive and multiply in such environments
  as the bath or shower room. Not only is it
  unsightly, but it is also toxic and many people
  can suffer from a wide range of allergic
  reactions from it.
• Fortunately, we have a few simple steps to help
  you get rid of mold in your bathroom, and
  following the steps should see that this room at
  least, becomes a mold free zone

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• Before you begin, arm yourselves with gloves and
  ideally a surgical mask
• Its quite probable that youre allergic to mold
  spores, but even if youre not, its sensible to
  protect yourself with gloves and a face mask to
  prevent inhalation of the mold spores.
• You should also turn off any air conditioning
  before you begin, and close the bathroom door to
  prevent the spores from being spread all through
  your home. Opening some windows would be
  sensible, too.

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• Use natural cleaning agents such as vinegar or
  baking soda
• There is no need to use harmful chemical products
  to kill the mold, although if it puts your mind
  at rest to use something as strong as bleach,
  then by all means do so, just be careful of what
  surfaces you use it on as it can strip the colour
  or damage the material. Otherwise, set aside some
  cleaning agents like vinegar, baking soda, Tea
  Tree oil or detergent, and choose one or several
  to coat all surfaces (including tiles) and leave
  for at least an hour.

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• Scrub at the mold with hot water and a brush
• Since the products mentioned above are usually
  very effective at destroying mold spores, you
  shouldnt have to put too much elbow grease into
  removing it afterwards, but if you have a bucket
  of hot water and a scrubbing brush, that will
  make the job even easier. A toothbrush may come
  in handy for cleaning those hard to reach places.
• Repeat as and when necessary
• If you had to scrub hard and some mold remains,
  simply give the surface another coating with one
  of the products listed above, wait another hour,
  and go at it again.

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• Some mold can be stubborn, and its better to rid
  the room of it entirely, than do half a job and
  find that the mold has begun to breed again.
• Wash shower curtains and anything else that will
  fit in your washing machine
• Most shower curtains, or at least the liners, can
  be popped in your washing machine on a hot wash,
  and will come out looking and smelling fresh,
  without you having to spend time scrubbing at
  them.

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• Clean your bathroom regularly
• I wish there was an easier answer to eliminating
  mold, but cleaning your bathroom regularly is
  really the best way to stop it from building up.
  Making sure that its well ventilated will also
  prevent it from growing, as will purchasing a
  de-humidifier, if ventilation is an issue.
• Add a sealant to the grouting
• Mold can be discouraged from building up in
  between the tiles, if you add a sealant to the
  tile grouting.

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• Use vinegar
• Spraying all bathroom surfaces and the shower
  curtain with undiluted distilled vinegar, can
  also help prevent mold from multiplying in your
  bathroom. Do it every few days for the best
  results, but as its non-toxic and doesnt
  produce harmful fumes, you can use it as often as
  you wish.
• And so, there you have it, a few simple and cost
  effective tips for busting bathroom mold, and if
  you try to clean your bathroom thoroughly at
  least once a week, you should find that the mold
  disappears for good.

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