Cleaning mould off a bathroom ceiling

Savvy_Sue

Where do I start? It's got deeply embossed paper, so just wiping it over isn't going to get me anywhere.

To make it more difficult, I can't really reach the ceiling, it's quite high. Even if I get the stepladder up there, it's going to be a struggle. But DS2 is coming home this weekend, so once he's sorted out the 'stuff' in his bedroom I thought I could set him a challenge ... he's taller than me!

Would a steam cleaner help, do you think?

hilstep2000

Steam cleaner would, but I always do mine with bleach. Gets it off beautifully.

aliasojo

I'd be wary of using a steam cleaner on paper tbh, you might find you start loosening the seams.

I have the same problem in this rented place. I've used bleach and also sugar soap.

When I used bleach, the mould came back quickly. When I used sugar soap it stayed away for much longer. Needless to say it's sugar soap all the way now.

Horrible job.

squeakysue

Dettol mould and mildew remover is really good stuff, just spray it on and leave it, I am always amazed by the results

Savvy_Sue

hilstep2000 wrote: »

Steam cleaner would, but I always do mine with bleach. Gets it off beautifully.

It's getting it into the crevices of the wallpaper which concerns me, and then it dripping down ...

aliasojo wrote: »

I'd be wary of using a steam cleaner on paper tbh, you might find you start loosening the seams.

I have the same problem in this rented place. I've used bleach and also sugar soap.

When I used bleach, the mould came back quickly. When I used sugar soap it stayed away for much longer. Needless to say it's sugar soap all the way now.

Horrible job.

So, soft brush and some sugar soap solution? wiping with a cloth as we go?

squeakysue wrote: »

Dettol mould and mildew remover is really good stuff, just spray it on and leave it, I am always amazed by the results

Just wondering, have you used it on textures, or just smooth surfaces?

squeakysue

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

It's getting it into the crevices of the wallpaper which concerns me, and then it dripping down ...

So, soft brush and some sugar soap solution? wiping with a cloth as we go?

Just wondering, have you used it on textures, or just smooth surfaces?

Only tiles and hard surfaces, best to test it in an inconspicuous surface first

ariba10

If you have mould on the ceiling it would indicate that you may have a condensation problem!

aliasojo

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

So, soft brush and some sugar soap solution? wiping with a cloth as we go?

I use a non stick pan scourer sponge thing for the flat bits and an old soft pan scrubber thing for the textured bits (it's like a brush on a handle iyswim).

I rinse with clean warm water and cloth and open the window wide to help dry it off quickly.

Ours needs done again but I'm away for the weekend. I'm going to leave the packet of sugar soap out on the worktop and hope OH takes the hint whilst I'm away.

aliasojo

ariba10 wrote: »

If you have mould on the ceiling it would indicate that you may have a condensation problem!

We definitely do. We were supposed to be getting an extractor put in but that has never materialised so all we can do is open the window and dry off what we can where we can.

Savvy_Sue

ariba10 wrote: »

If you have mould on the ceiling it would indicate that you may have a condensation problem!

aliasojo wrote: »

We definitely do. We were supposed to be getting an extractor put in but that has never materialised so all we can do is open the window and dry off what we can where we can.

Yes, we do have a condensation problem. No extractor fan, but there's a small window always open when that bathroom is in use (it often isn't, IYSWIM). And we leave the door open.

aliasojo wrote: »

Ours needs done again but I'm away for the weekend. I'm going to leave the packet of sugar soap out on the worktop and hope OH takes the hint whilst I'm away.

:rotfl: I didn't think your OH was one for taking hints: be direct!!!

ariba10

We live live in an older house and invested in a Dehumidifier .

A good investment. A bit noisy at night so we put it on a timer.

No problems now.