Black Mould on Silicon - How to Replace and Prevent?

iamcornholio

Once cleaned, use a product which has microban in it - https://www.toolstation.com sell one and it has a 10 year guarantee.

It works

ZenUK

Try Fungicidal wash neat from Wickes. Leave for a few days so it has time to work.



Otherwise replace sealant with Plumbers Gold from Toolstation. I believe iamcornholio recommends this one. Excellent flow, anti-mould properties and it works.

serious_saver

Get some toilet paper and scrunch it up on the areas where the mold is. I find getting a few sheets and twisting it into a sausage shape works. Soak it in a strong solution of bleach and water. Come back in a couple of hours and using a pair of rubber gloves remove the bleach soaked tissue. Unless the mold has got under the silicone it should have removed it. The tissue holds the bleach in place so it keeps working rather than just running off or drying out.

wattywattwatt

Dettox mould and mildew remover, in a green spray bottle, is miraculous. I've found this works even better than bleach, just don't get it on your clothes!

loracan1

serious_saver wrote: »

Get some toilet paper and scrunch it up on the areas where the mold is. I find getting a few sheets and twisting it into a sausage shape works. Soak it in a strong solution of bleach and water. Come back in a couple of hours and using a pair of rubber gloves remove the bleach soaked tissue. Unless the mold has got under the silicone it should have removed it. The tissue holds the bleach in place so it keeps working rather than just running off or drying out.

This is what I do every so often.

sethsgran

wattywattwatt wrote: »

Dettox mould and mildew remover, in a green spray bottle, is miraculous. I've found this works even better than bleach, just don't get it on your clothes!

Totally agree, this is amazing.