removing mould from windows

emmie1234

glad someones asked this, I was going to ask about it too!!!!!!! I cleaned all of our windows in the week and noticed the seals on the inside in the bathroom and kitchen were looking a bit mouldy, know what to to buy now.

Would bicarb paste work like it does around bath seals? We've got upvc framed windows.

Em

morganb

Stardrops has always kept my UPVC shiny but my shower curtain was a bit grim so, on the recommendation of a friend, I bought some Dettol Mould and Mildew Remover (£1.49 from Wilkinsons) and it is amazing stuff. I squirted it on, waited the 5 minutes, cleaned it off, repeated it twice again and my shower curtain is now like brand new.
I reckon it could be what you're looking for ...

Montymoo_2

another vote here for the dettol mould and mildew, brilliant stuff

longforgotten

A friend mentioned she gets rid of mould in her bathroom by putting a few drops of tea tree oil into some water and washing it down with that. Says it works for her but I have never tried it myself

kippers

I mix bicarb with a little bleach so it makes a really thick mixture. I coat it on with a cheap toothbrush a nd leave for about an hour. Wash off withwater and the mould will be gone...magic!

SaverSarah_2

I love the old style forum!! Someone else has always asked my question before me, thanks OP and thanks guys for the advice.

:A

dubgirl

thanks for all the replies, I will try all the suggestions in the coming weeks.

hmc

sorry if this is the wrong place to post

i have a condensation problem and the white seals(?) around the windows have yukky black spots

i wipe them with wipes etc and it smells, i suppose its mould

some of it is very old and wont come off but to keep on top of it what would you use

bleach,cilit bang?

any suggestions welcome
also is a chamois leather a good idea to use on windows in the morning, a microfibre cloth dosnt do it

thanks

helen

lil_me

Black spots are mould, try bleach or eucalyptus oil, both work well on mould and mildew.

Chamois will be much better than a MF cloth usually, I use a shower squeegy that I got in the £1 shop when mine are bad, scraped over then wipe of what it collects with a cloth.

Frequently airing the rooms will help reduce the build up, moisture traps can be bought from the £1 shops and might help, dehumidifiers are good but I had one and was a godsend in the flat we used to live in.

kippers

Black on window seals can easily be got rid of this way: make a thick mixture of bicarb of soda & bleach then paste onto the seals withan old toothbrush, wait half an hour or longer if its really bad then wash off=clean seals