Landlord charging for shower silicone replacement

Mylo_The_Moggy

You can get bathroom sealant from any pound shop, also blades to scrape the old stuff off. Shouldn't cost much if you DIY, couple of quid at the most. Better than having to shell out the ridiculous amount LL has quoted. :eek:

DTBlaster

Thankyou again for the continued responses - it really is very much appreciated

Zazen, that's a good idea. We've also been told that any walls with marks on will have to be repainted at a cost of £100 each wall; I'm presuming it would be fair to argue against such charges if they occur as well?

monty and mylo, yeah, the DIY option doesn't look bad as a last resort (although I might look for a slightly more capable friend/relative!). I'd think I'd rather argue that it is general wear and tear though first, and I wouldn't really want to compromise my position by attempting (and potentially/probably messing up!) DIY. If all else fails though, I'll give it a shot!

Mylo_The_Moggy

DTBlaster wrote: »

We've also been told that any walls with marks on will have to be repainted at a cost of £100 each wall; I'm presuming it would be fair to argue against such charges if they occur as well?

I guess that depends on how bad the marks are. You can get special remover sponges in quid shops too. They are designed to remove marks on painted walls when dampened. Not sure if they are suitable for painted wallpaper though?
If the marks are severe then a bodge job of painting over here & there wouldn't be ideal either as it depends on the shade & how long ago it was actually painted as it can fade over time. That would mean re-doing the entire wall. Although i doubt it would cost over £100 to do each wall.......

monty-doggy

Ooh I love those sponges.whoever invented them needs a medal

DTBlaster

Yeah, I've heard those eraser sponges are pretty incredible!

We've just used sugar soap thus far, and it seems to have worked pretty well, so hopefully that will suffice

Mylo_The_Moggy

DTBlaster wrote: »

Yeah, I've heard those eraser sponges are pretty incredible!

We've just used sugar soap thus far, and it seems to have worked pretty well, so hopefully that will suffice

Good old sugar soap, great for cleaning most things! Another bargain from the pound shop!
Can you tell I'm a savvy shopper for bargains lol. :rotfl:

As long as it all saves you from paying out more than you need to, its all worth a try in my book. Especially in rented accommodation. :cool:

propertyman

I suggest that you use a thick bleach solution applied with a paint brush and work it in and rinse ( cold water :eek:).

It should remove the mould which comes from our skin dirt and soaps building up in this area.

it doesnt build up ( or is easily removed) if this is physically cleaned each week, so its not simply wear and tear.

DRP

DTBlaster wrote: »

Thankyou again for the continued responses - it really is very much appreciated

Zazen, that's a good idea. We've also been told that any walls with marks on will have to be repainted at a cost of £100 each wall; I'm presuming it would be fair to argue against such charges if they occur as well?

monty and mylo, yeah, the DIY option doesn't look bad as a last resort (although I might look for a slightly more capable friend/relative!). I'd think I'd rather argue that it is general wear and tear though first, and I wouldn't really want to compromise my position by attempting (and potentially/probably messing up!) DIY. If all else fails though, I'll give it a shot!

first try bleach spray and use a bit of elbow grease to try to shift the mould.

the problem with arguing wear & tear is that you'll have moved out and thus it will be too late to try the diy option.

One extra tip to add to the silicon advice by a previous poster: make a little pot of saliva and use that to smooth down the silicon after you apply the bead. will look much neater. Have a damp cloth at the ready to wipe away any excess.

DTBlaster

Okay, I will give cleaning a shot first - thankyou.

Looking up online, I can get HG mould spray extremely cheaply - does anyone have any experience with this (or any sort of mould removal) product?

Mallotum_X

if the silicone is ok other than the mould a thick bleach will kill it off. just give it time to get to work then clean it off, don't scrub too hard as you could peal the silicone away if it wasnt done well in the first place.