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Mouldy bathrooms   
I have a fairly well plumbed bathroom and we are careful to make sure
that the room is ventilated as much as poss. So much so that after 4
years, we still have white tile grout and it all looks as good as the
day it was installed.

However, there are one or two very small areas where water tends to sit
and these are developing very small amounts of mould.

Can anyone suggest the most effective method of getting rid of and
protecting against this?

I have tried everything on the supermarket shelves. Nothing seems
powerful enough.

thanks all,

jON
Date:7 Sep 2005 11:31:06 -0700   Author:  

Re: Mouldy bathrooms   
Have you tried "Dettox Anti-Bacterial Mould & Mildew Remover"? I have
found this product works exceptionally well. Just spray it on, and
within a few seconds you'll see it starting to work. Careful not to get
any on your clothes, towels etc, because it'll bleach them.

Paddle
Date:7 Sep 2005 23:48:39 -0700   Author:  

Re: Mouldy bathrooms   
"the paddle"  wrote in message 
news:1126162119.786020.201600@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...

> Have you tried "Dettox Anti-Bacterial Mould & Mildew Remover"? I have
> found this product works exceptionally well. Just spray it on, and
> within a few seconds you'll see it starting to work. Careful not to get
> any on your clothes, towels etc, because it'll bleach them.
>
> Paddle
>

We always use ordinary household bleach and one of those small household 
scrubbing brushes intended for pot washing. The bleach is applied using a 
spray dispenser and then worked into the mould using the brush, left for a 
few minutes with perhaps another scrub after it soaks into the mould.

Usual precautions apply. Lots of ventilation etc. Lungs do not like bleach 
and as previously mentioned bleach does bleach most things which it comes 
into contact with.

After the required effect is achieved the bleach/ mould residue is removed 
using a damp cloth, frequently rinsed in clean water.

It should be added that we have used this technique primarily on tiles and 
grout, it does not seem to damage plastic baths, though caution should be 
exercised with the scrubbing brush as it may scratch plastic surfaces and 
also the bleach should not be left in contact with the surfaces to be 
treated for too long.

It's also cheap, the less viscous cheapo stuff is perfectly adequate.

Regards

Pilgarlic
Date:Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:07:04 +0100   Author:  

Re: Mouldy bathrooms   
Thanks all, I will get scrubbing !

jON
Date:10 Sep 2005 00:50:11 -0700   Author: