removing mould from windows

guineapig

Raspberry_Swirl wrote:

the white edging around my bedroom window has a lot of black mould (i presume it's mould) along the bottom


I have cut up strips of kitchen roll that have been soaked in bleach stuck them to the affected areas and left them for an hour or so............then remove the kitchen roll bits, rub with a pan scrubbie, rinse & wipe:D

I also have a couple of microfibre sponges that I use to wipe the condensation from the windows, I do this every morning when I open the curtains, it slows down the re-growth, & doesn't take a minute.

I bought the sponges from the pound shop yonks ago, they are cute and look like Sideshow Bob's hair ( from the Simpsons!):rotfl:

amyandoli

seraphina wrote:

Bleach solution and a toothbrush did ours proud, it did take a bit of elbow grease though.

im with you, an old toothbrush and a bit of time.

my dad taught me to wipe down windows with an old flannel and a bit of shampoo when they get misted, for the next few mornings you'll have no mist on the windows, and you dont need the toothbrush so much.:j

Aberdonian_At_Heart

If you use a damp toothbrush dipped in bio washing powder and give it a scrub it should take away the black mould ......this can also be used to clean tile grout !

janb5

I use the bleach/toothbrush too and cotton buds for the `fiddly bits`.

wannasavemoney

I have the same problem with black condensation mould but on the ceiling of my bungalow above the front window. Also on my bathroom ceiling both rooms are exposed north facing and it seems that no matter how well insulated we are, they are both cold spots which attract moisture which immediately condenses. Obviously, my difficulty is how to get something on the ceiling long enough to do its job! Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

lynzpower

do these same tips work on green mould?

the house we are moving into has green mould literally covering the fridge :eek:

dubgirl

that fridge sounds like a potential health hazard.

loopyloulou_3

The seal around my windows has gone a bit sort of mouldy - any tips on how I can clean this? i have tried neat bleach to no avail!

lil_me

Eucalyptus oil if you want something natural, there are mould/mildew removes on the market but most are full of nasty chemicals

isualive

lil_me wrote:

Eucalyptus oil if you want something natural, there are mould/mildew removes on the market but most are full of nasty chemicals

What a great idea.:T

What other uses does Eucalyptus oil have?