Every Fact About Mold Removal

Remove mildew as soon as you see it, as the longer the mold is allowed to grow, the more damage it can do to surfaces and even to your health.

These are all you need when handling bathroom mildew removal:

- Rubber gloves
- A spray bottle
- A bottle of liquid chlorine bleach
- A plastic-bristled scrub brush
- Some water
- A clean, dry cloth

Step by step guide to remove mildew stains in your bathroom:

1: Put your gloves on.

2. Mix 1 part bleach to 15 parts water in the spray bottle. Never mix bleach with anything other than water, and make sure your bathroom is well ventilated while using bleach solution.

3. Spray the bleach solution directly on any mold mildew stains.

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A common problem that most homeowners face is controlling mold and mildew in the home. This situation should not be taken lightly. Prolong exposure to mold can cause fatal health problems for you and your family.

Watch this video below for steps to rid your home of mold and mildew.

In the video above, bleach is used to clean and kill mold. I would not recommend using bleach to clean / kill mold as bleach would release harmful fumes which are equally bad for your health. White vinegar is a safer alternative to bleach for cleaning mold and mildew.

To clean and kill mold with white vinegar, mix 1 part of white vinegar to 1 part of water and spray the solution onto the problem spots. You may use undiluted vinegar solution to treat stubborn mold stains. Let the solution to sit for at least 15 minutes before scrubbing off with a mixture of Borax and white vinegar. Repeat this process until all the mold and mildew are gone. Rinse well with clean water or wipe clean using damp cloth if rinsing is not possible. Allow the areas to dry completely.

Bathroom and shower rooms are prone to mold growth as they exposed to moisture most of the times. So, what I usually do after each shower is to splash clean water onto the bathroom walls to remove soapy residues. These residues if not removed will become the mail food source for mold.

I will also keep a bottle of diluted white vinegar in the bathroom and make sure to spray the vinegar solution onto the bathroom walls and shower curtain after each shower. This helps to prevent mold growth and disinfect at the same time. For the bathroom floor, I mop with diluted white vinegar too once in a week.

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