Mold in the bathroom: how to get rid of it quickly and easily!

Mold in the bathroom: how to get rid of it quickly and easily!

Mold, how to remove it from your bathroom. We are at a time of year when humidity becomes evident in our homes. The difference between the outside and inside temperature of our house begins to be felt. Drying the floor is not as easy as a few months ago and after a shower, condensation in the bathroom is more significant.

These factors promote the development of mold. Mold is unpleasant, but also a risk to our health that we must absolutely avoid. But how can we prevent its appearance and eliminate it?

Tips to avoid mold in the bathroom

• Install a fan proportional to the size of the bathroom and turn it on for at least half an hour, after the shower. If you don’t have a fan, wipe down the bathroom walls and mirrors
• Seal any gaps or cracks in the tiles to prevent water from escaping. Replace the silicone periodically. Silicone doesn’t last forever, and when it stops doing its job, it needs to be replaced.
• Open the windows after bathing or showering to help them dry faster. Does your bathroom have no windows? Consider installing a mechanical fan or an exhaust fan with a backdraft system.

• Once you’ve finished showering, pull the curtain so that it can’t create mold between its folds.
• Clean the bathroom regularly, at least once a week. Don’t forget to wash the walls, the curtain and, if applicable, the carpet(s). Bleach prevents mold from growing, so it’s very useful in this case.
• Paint the walls with semi-gloss, anti-mold acrylic paint
• Install an electric dehumidifier

Instructions for removing mold

1. Put a little detergent on a sponge and wash the section of the wall with mold.
2. Rinse thoroughly with cold water and dry with an old rag.
3. Prepare a solution of water and bleach (one part water and three parts bleach).
4. Using a brush, apply the mixture to the area affected by mold.
5. Finally, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Warnings
· To remove mold, use safety glasses, gloves and a mask to avoid contact with the spores and we also recommend opening the windows or turning on the fan while cleaning.