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Mould and bathrooms. Again...

David333
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Hey all,
I know that there have been a multitude of threads on this (and I've browsed through some of them), but I wanted reassurance as much as advice!
Our bath has two sides against the wall and each has a kind of white strip over it (not knowing the right terminology isn't helping me here!). Within that strip and at its edges is obvious mould. I assume that because the mould is too widespread, the best thing to do is to start again.
Would that involve taking off the white strip and then picking out the sealant (using a sealant removal tool, like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JML-Fixit-Quick-Seal-Kit-Sealant-Removal-and-Repair-Shower-Bath-Kitchen-Sink-/121429947446?pt=UK_Baby_BabyFeedingUtensils_EH&hash=item1c45c9f436)?
Then applying some silicone (maybe this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unibond-Sealant-Bathroom-Kitchen-Cartridge/dp/B000Y8HF9M ?). And possibly adding a sealant strip type thing. Then all finished...?
Thanks!
I know that there have been a multitude of threads on this (and I've browsed through some of them), but I wanted reassurance as much as advice!
Our bath has two sides against the wall and each has a kind of white strip over it (not knowing the right terminology isn't helping me here!). Within that strip and at its edges is obvious mould. I assume that because the mould is too widespread, the best thing to do is to start again.
Would that involve taking off the white strip and then picking out the sealant (using a sealant removal tool, like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JML-Fixit-Quick-Seal-Kit-Sealant-Removal-and-Repair-Shower-Bath-Kitchen-Sink-/121429947446?pt=UK_Baby_BabyFeedingUtensils_EH&hash=item1c45c9f436)?
Then applying some silicone (maybe this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Unibond-Sealant-Bathroom-Kitchen-Cartridge/dp/B000Y8HF9M ?). And possibly adding a sealant strip type thing. Then all finished...?
Thanks!
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That sounds about right.
We recently replaced all ours, and my husband used a silicone digester http://www.sealantsonline.co.uk/Products/001f/HAN2588 to get the stuff off.
I gave everything underneath a good scrub and bleach before refitting.
Personally I feel the little plastic sealing strips are just more of a space to grow mould in, so I'd skip that, and just silicone it.0 -
Thanks! Does that sealant removal take the previous grout off easier than getting a removal knife and gouging it out...?0
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