mouldy upvc!

ramellous1

I have black mildew in the corners of my UPVC windows. It's on the white sealant. Is there anyway of getting rid of this without removing the sealant?

poppie,s_dream

you could try bleach or bicarbonate of soda with vinegar and a lot of elbow grease with a plastic scourer or old toothbrush

roswell

if its on the silicone it will be quicker and easier to just cut it away and replace.

Lord_Gardener

Use a mix of bleach and washing up liquid (which will help wet the bleach out). Leave to soak and rinse off when mould has gone!

webitha

believe it or not use..........toothpaste
rub it in, leave for as while then scrub off using an old toothbrush
it works well it did for me hope it does for you too

snaffler

I have window fitters in my family and I will agree with the poster who said cut away the old with a sharp knife e.g stanley blade etc.

They replace with a good quality sealent don't buy the c**p often scene in poundshops...

Go for "Forever White"
Can be purchased on screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/sea/searchresults.jsp;jsessionid=N1VL3T4NMHY50CSTHZOCFFY?_dyncharset=UTF-8&howMany=15&searchText=forever+white&x=0&y=0

I have managed to get in cheaper in Buildings Plastic shop near me that does trade prices, its the dogs doodas :-)

The Blah on it

More growth from Everbuild - The Builders Brand!

Everbuild launched the brand new, innovative product ‘Forever White’ sealant at the recent London DIY Show. The product attracted enormous attention on the Everbuild stand with a large number of new and existing customers placing orders for the product which is available from 1st February. Hailed as a product that will take the sealant market by storm, Forever White guarantees to stop mould, mildew and bacterial growth, through the use of Microban technology.

Microban is the worlds leading branded anti-bacterial solution and is incorporated during the manufacturing process into Forever White which has been certified by an NAMMAS accredited microbiological laboratory to show no mould growth after 10 years simulated aging. This superior silicone is also permanently waterproof and flexible – keeping your sealant Forever White.

With unique Microban technology Everbuild are confident that Forever White will become a must for all builders, bathroom & kitchen installation specialists who are serious about giving their customers the best quality in the business. Forever White is available in 310ml cartridges and also comes complete with a 10 year no mould guarantee.

The new Everbuild Sealant Strip-Out Tool was also on display at the DIY Show. This new tool is being launched in conjunction with Forever White and has proved nearly as popular, winning the Silver Award in the Best New Hand Tool Category. All round this proves to be a highly successful show for Everbuild.

ilovegreatdanes

i always use dettol mould and mildew remover spray.costs about £2 a bottle and would highly reccommend.i get the same probs as ramellous1 and you can see this stuff actually working and works on lots of other things too like walls or most places that get damp.hope it helps.

Optimist

webitha wrote:

believe it or not use..........toothpaste
rub it in, leave for as while then scrub off using an old toothbrush
it works well it did for me hope it does for you too

With or without fluoride ?

webitha

dunno i use morrisons own or buy from aldi and they clean just as well
i use it in bathroom sealant and if rubber around fridge freezer doors manky tooits brill and you always got it in unless you got dentures......
oh yes its pretty good at cleaning teeth too lol