The holidays are here and with family and friends coming to stay, maybe it’s time you did some thorough cleaning in the bathroom and make sure you’re not going to scare them away with nasty shower mold and mildew. Now as far as dinner is concerned, you’re on your own!
In order to get started on this messy task, you’ll need a pair of rubber gloves, a paper mask if you’re allergic to mold and mildew, a scrub brush, clean dry rags and a good tough cleaner that won’t be harmful to your health. And yes that means skip the bleach and ammonia. You don’t want your family and friends passing out from chemical fumes, do you?
There are plenty of mildew and black mold removal home remedies that will work just find for simple jobs like this. Plus, they’re not only easy on our health; they’re easy on the pocketbook as well.
A mixture of vinegar and water in a spray bottle will get rid of the problem while leaving the bathroom fresh and clean. Simply spray on the affected areas, scrub with a brush if necessary, then rinse and wipe clean with a dry cloth. If you can’t stand the smell of vinegar you can always open the bathroom windows to help minimize the strong odor.
You can make a paste of baking soda and vinegar and scrub it into the affected areas. Then rinse with vinegar and water to really get the areas clean. Finally, rinse with water and wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Since bathmats are a wonderful place for mold to grow, be sure you wash your bathmat and dry it after every use. And if it’s possible, place your bathmat outside in the sun for several hours. It is said that sunlight may be able to help remove small amounts of mold.
You can also add a tablespoon of tea tree oil to a spray bottle of water and use that on your bathroom mold and mildew. Then simply rinse with water and wipe with a dry cloth. However, you need to keep in mind that tea tree oil does come at a hefty price, so if you’re on a budget, you’re better off sticking with vinegar, baking soda or sunlight.
After you’ve cleaned your bathroom to a nice healthy, sparkling shine again, you can make your life a whole lot easier if you consider investing in a dehumidifier or exhaust fan for your bathroom. Both will remove the moisture from the air, which in return will help minimize future problems. If you can’t afford either of them, you can open your bathroom windows and wipe off the walls after bathing or showering.
Even cleaning your bathroom on a regular basis can help minimize moisture and control fungus. And who wouldn’t want a clean bathroom anyway? And it’s especially nice to hear your friends and family whispering to everyone about how great your bathroom looks. And you won’t have to worry about scaring them away with your shower mold and mildew!