How to remove mould from bathroom sealant ? (merged threads)

I swear by the Dettox Mould & Mildew stuff for the tile grout, but it doesn't make much impression on the sealant I'm afraid. As previously posted, I don't think there is anything that does.

Once you have replaced the sealant, do what I do now and wipe around it as soon as you get out of the shower/bath, to dry it. It lasts much longer then, before needing replacing again, which seems to be inevitable .

the only thing with silicon, is as wonderfull as it is and can serve many purposes the only thing it wont stick to is silicon itself. so when replacing make sure you remove all of it befor you replace...
screwfix does a cheap remover that you brush on an scrape of easily the rinse of with water...

I recently had the sealant round shower tray replaced - but the mold problem ahs returned. :mad: Not keen on nasty chemicals - so have been checking out eco-friendly options [also cheaper and ms!]. Found these onhttp://64.233.183.104/searchq=cache:WrWI_dQOqrMJ:www.thegreenguide.com/doc/ask/mold+black+mold+tea+tree&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=12
Hope its useful! In the meantime I am scrubbing and spraying using these options. Slow but seems to be working!:T

To make a mold-killing spray, place 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil in a spray bottle with 2 cups of water. Shake to blend. Spray on moldy areas and don't rinse. The smell will dissipate in a couple of days.
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To make a mold-killing spray, place 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil in a spray bottle with 2 cups of water. Shake to blend. Spray on moldy areas and don't rinse. The smell will dissipate in a couple of days.
The trick with these three sprays is not to rinse so the ingredients have time to do their work, but in a few days, clean up the dead mold with some soap and water.
3. Borax will also reduce some mold spores and is useful for scrubbing walls, including cement walls found in basements. Cover such areas with a mixture of 1 cup borax to 1 quart of hot water (to dissolve the borax), and let dry without rinsing. Vacuum and dust off the borax a few days later.
If you're tempted to combine borax with vinegar to get more bang for your buck, hold off. Borax and vinegar neutralize each other, so you won't get the same cleaning power as if you used the ingredients individually

Once you have cleaned or replaced you sealant you will need to improve ventilation if you are to prevent it re-appearing.

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I recently had the sealant round shower tray replaced - but the mold problem ahs returned. :mad: Not keen on nasty chemicals - so have been checking out eco-friendly options [also cheaper and ms!]. Found these onhttp://64.233.183.104/searchq=cache:WrWI_dQOqrMJ:www.thegreenguide.com/doc/ask/mold+black+mold+tea+tree&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=12
Hope its useful! In the meantime I am scrubbing and spraying using these options. Slow but seems to be working!:T

To make a mold-killing spray, place 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil in a spray bottle with 2 cups of water. Shake to blend. Spray on moldy areas and don't rinse. The smell will dissipate in a couple of days.
or
To make a mold-killing spray, place 1 teaspoon of tea tree oil in a spray bottle with 2 cups of water. Shake to blend. Spray on moldy areas and don't rinse. The smell will dissipate in a couple of days.
The trick with these three sprays is not to rinse so the ingredients have time to do their work, but in a few days, clean up the dead mold with some soap and water.
3. Borax will also reduce some mold spores and is useful for scrubbing walls, including cement walls found in basements. Cover such areas with a mixture of 1 cup borax to 1 quart of hot water (to dissolve the borax), and let dry without rinsing. Vacuum and dust off the borax a few days later.
If you're tempted to combine borax with vinegar to get more bang for your buck, hold off. Borax and vinegar neutralize each other, so you won't get the same cleaning power as if you used the ingredients individually

do some posts have thank you buttons and some not? just curious!:D