Best way to remove mold from shower

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What is the best product to remove mold from shower?

Linda Kinsman · Answer

Spray it down with a liberal amount of white vinegar and let it sit for at least 10-15 minutes, then scrub off. You may have to do it a couple of times. Once you remove the mold, spray your shower down with white vinegar once a week to prevent mold.

Amanda Witow · Answer

You should use a mix of bleach and water to remove mold (1:8 bleach/water). Scrub it into the moldy surface but don't rinse it off -letting it air dry at that point helps make sure you kill it all. If that doesn't remove all the black, apply the bleach water and let it sit for a few minutes before scrubbing. Afterwards you're going to want to get some grout sealer to help keep the mold from returning.

*Note: if the mold has affected drywall, wood, or some other porous surface you've got to cut it all out. (You want to cut beyond where you see mold to make sure it isn't more extensive in the spaces you can't see) We had a crack in our grout a few years ago and had to completely replace the walls of the shower because mold had started growing behind the tub surround. It was beyond disgusting, but I'm glad we found it when we did.

Maria S · Answer

I keep Clorox Cleanup in my shower and spray it in the corners when my husband has gotten out and I'm getting in behind in maybe 30-60 minutes. I then use a scrub brush and it doesn't require a lot of effort to get the corners, plus if you spray it sort of 'all over' while it's still pretty wet on the walls then the water seems to mix with it and then going over it with a brush takes no time. I keep the Clorox in the master shower where it can't be seen. I've even changed it out to a sort of prettier generic bottle that stays in a cleaning caddy. In the other baths I keep a bottle under EVER sink in a cleaning caddy so it's always close. Spraying it into a bath/shower when you are getting out keeps our baths mold free and they always smell so clean!

IMPORTANT: I know others have recommended using vinegar, but I would caution using ANY type of cleaner with natural tiles without testing them. I currently have mostly subway tile but some of our bathrooms have marble tiles as a decorative accent and the Clorox doesn't hurt it in the least, I had an experience with some marble in our last house and using a White vinegar mixture. (about a 50/50 mix) That shower was mostly porcelain tile but I had some natural stone accents in marble and it etched the surface of those tiles so fast! I would recommend NOT using vinegar of ANY strength on natural tiles. 
BUT VINEGAR IN ANY STRENGTH HAS WORKED FOR ME WITH A GREAT RESULT ON GLASS SHOWER DOORS, PORCELAIN, GLASS OR CERAMIC TILE. 
I will also mention what a tile guy told me and that was that it 'can' etch and eat away your grout and cause you to have to reseal the grout probably though at the very least if it's used and left on and not rinsed within a few minutes. It's a great cleaner and natural disinfectant but it's acidic and will eat the finish off your grout.

I had to stop using vinegar to wipe down my kitchen counters when we moved and went from 'polished' black granite (that it didn't seem to hurt at all) to the honed granite and/or marble countertops. It will 'leave a mark' as they say.

CAREFUL!!! And good luck!!

Edie W · Answer

Thank you all for the great advice. The mold is only popping up in the corners, just a small amount but I want to get at it before it gets out of hand....plus it is gross and unhealthy....thanks again!

Shari · Answer

I also use Clorox Cleanup. I have a bottle in each bathroom, the kitchen and laundry room. I'm sure there are lots of other less toxic cleaners available but I've never found anything that works quite as quickly and effortlessly as Clorox Cleanup. I just spray it in the shower and leave it. In most cases, it takes care of the mildew without even scrubbing. I also use it for disinfecting the sinks, countertops and toilets. WARNING: If you use it on the countertops, DO NOT lean against the counter until it is dry or you will have a bleach mark across your shirt! Don't ask me how I know that! :o

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