Every room in a house has its own ‘unique’ problems that you can’t just ignore. As for bathrooms, most homeowners might have the same experience with bathroom problems such as stinky odor, roaches, and mold. Mold is one of the problems that happen a lot in a bathroom because of the dampness and moisture. Although mold is not as disgusting as roaches or stinky odor, it’s still something that can damage your bathroom look and paint.
Below we have some tips on how to remove and prevent mold from coming to your bathroom again.
How to Prevent Mold in Bathroom
Regular Cleaning
Regular cleaning is one of the prevention measures that you can use to keep everything clean by checking if there’s a leak. Once you spot this leak, try to fix it as soon as possible.
Some things to ensure your cleaning process goes smoothly is by not doing these:
- Turning on the exhaust fan might help spores to spread out.
- Touching the mold with bare hands.
- Removing the mold with a dry cloth. Please make sure to use a damp one.
- If you use chemical products, open the window to get better airflow while cleaning.
Bleach
We all know that bleach is used often to remove any stain. To use this product, there are some supplies and tools that you have to prepare:
- Protection gears
- Mask
- Bleach
- Water
- Dusting cloths
- Ladder
- Spray bottle
The steps:
- Put on gloves and a mask to prevent irritation that comes from the bleach.
- Mix 1 part of bleach and 2 parts of water in a spray bottle.
- Apply the mixture to the affected area, let it sit, and dry.
- Once it’s dry, wipe it away with a damp cloth or rinse it with water.
- The other way to make bleach dilute is by mixing it in a bowl and dipping one end of the cloth.
- If you still see the mold, you can repeat the steps until you’re satisfied with the result.
Vinegar
Vinegar is one of the natural products that are very functional when it comes to cleaning products. You will need:
- Protective tools (mask and gloves)
- Plain water
- Clean cloths
- White distilled vinegar
- Ladder
- Spray bottle
- Scrubbing brush (optional)
The steps are quite similar to the previous one:
- Pour white vinegar into a spray bottle without mixing it with water.
- Spray the vinegar on the affected spot and let it dry for about an hour. In this step, it’s recommended to open your window to ventilate the area.
- After an hour, wipe it away using a damp cloth.
- Make sure that the wiped area is dry so you can use a dry cloth in this step to prevent it becomes damp.
Other Chemical
You can also use other products like ammonia, borax, hydrogen peroxide, and baking soda. As for baking soda, you can mix it with either vinegar or bleach in the very first step.
- If you’re going to use baking soda, you can mix 1 tsp of baking soda and water until it becomes a paste.
- Apply it to the affected spot and wait for a few minutes.
- After, you can continue with the next product to give it a clean look.
We hope that these tips can help to keep your bathroom clean and free from mold. Happy cleaning!