How do you get rid of black stuff on the sealant around the bath?
Question:Its disgusting and I think its growing!! Please Help!
Answers:
Only way to do it properly is to remove all the old sealant and clean thoroughly with an anti-mould/mildew cleaner or steamer to kill any spores left over. Then you fill the bath full of water to lower it so you can put new caulk in, preferably one which has anti-mould/mildew products added to prevent re-growth. After care is best with a 50/50 preparation of white vinegar and water. If you have a shower over the bath you should also wash your curtain regularly and add a teaspoon full of bicarb to the wash to kill the mould/mildew which lodges there too. Good luck.
Cover it up with another layer of white stuff, or toothpaste.
clean it
Brillo pad and ajax
try bleach or if that doesn't work, get some anti mold gel.
thats mold... bleach it to kill it, and after it dries, reseal that part with new "caulk"
Yes it is growing, it's mold! If you clean your bathroom regularly you won't have mold! Clean thoroughly and then spray with Tilex or another product like it. Make sure your bathroom has plenty of ventilation. Keeping it cleaned regularly is the key!
Take some baking soda and make a paste with it in a bowl by mixing in a little bit of water at a time. You want the consistency of tooth paste. Cover the black area with a thick layer of the paste and let sit for about a half hour. Scrub off the baking soda with a sponge or cloth and water. Depending on how bad it is, you may have to do this a couple of times. Also, make sure to rinse it all off really well. If not, the baking soda will dry and get grainy. If this happens then it will feel like sand under your feet while you are showering. Baking soda is a great cleaning tool though because it is tough and chem-free.
Try buying some spray mould remover,I have the same problem and it really works!
Try scrubbing it with a toothbrush (an old one - not your little brother's) and some bicarbonate of soda. Failing that, just squirt some more sealant over the top to freshen it up.
Tip: Once it's clean, just wipe it down a couple of times a week with a cloth and some Cif, then rinse and wipe with a dry cloth. This will keep the gemlins at bay.
Cillit Bang
get some mould and mildew spray
mildew ... bleach it out ... good luck
A mist of straight chlorox from a spray bottle once a week will keep it at bay. It's mold/mildew, and it IS growing.
Let it dry.mist on the chlorox.wait a minute, and it's done.
a woman in england was found in her bathroom,enveloped by tendrils and hyphae from a mutated mold in 1983..heard about it on fox news,,,,,they hadda remove it with garden shears,,,,,be careful of that stuff,,,,akshally,if ya buy a can of ps disinfecting foam from dominicks,kroger,or albertsons,,,,,,,spray the stuff all through the bathroom,,,,,,,itl kill all the mold,,,might take a couple tries
Mr Muscle bathroom mould and mildew remover.if that doesnt work then just peel off and reseal over it
Yes it´s mold, and for this you will need to remove all the sealant, dry well then buy a proprietary fungicide. Don´t use household bleach, which although it seems to work. has only a temporary effect. The mold will recur in a matter of months. Allow the fungicide to work, then wipe off any debris with a clean rag. Next you need to buy a water proof silicone-rubber sealant, to put around the bath. bit off hard work but it´s the only way. Also if you can dry your bath tub when finished using it, and keep the bathroom well aired, this will help stop the problem
You can get brand name mould and mildew cleaning sprays from the shops.
A cheaper and just as effective alternative is to get a bottle of thin bleach and put it in a spray bottle.
Spray it on the black stuff, leave it 20-30 mins, wipe clean.
I use clorox clean-up spray, spray it on, let sit only 5 mins, wipe with sponge and rinse. If you leave it too long it dries out the caulking and causes it to crack.
There is only one way, that is to remove it all with a stanley knife, wash the area with strong bleach, and then when dry reseal it again with silicone, you can get the one for baths and sinks, which supposidly contains the anti fungi
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