Silicone sealant with anti-mold properties

11fernsroad

Hi
Our shower cubicles and bath are showing mold patches over the sealant areas.
Planning to scrape them off and apply good quality silicone sealant which guarantees at least 10 years of anti mold protection.
Anybody has any recommendation for such a product?

mchale

Dow corning 785

MX5huggy

Yep 785, Screwfix sell it.

CharlieBilly

As said dow corning is meant to be a good sealant. Thats what I used last year and no mould so far

andyhop

785 is no miracle cure, its good but will still go mouldy if you don't get rid of the condensation. Its no substitute for a good extractor/ventilation

Dan-Dan

OP Can i hijack your post with a related question?

I need to redo areas around our bath , not mould but just needs renewing , has anyone any tips on removing the exisiting sealant ?

SHARP stanley ?

MX5huggy

Remove as much as you can with the knife then use silicone remover which comes in the same tubes as the the silicone. You have to leave it on for 3 hours plus to work. Use kitchen roll to wipe the whole lot away then clean with meths before putting on new silicone.

mchale

Dan-Dan wrote: »

SHARP stanley ?

Yep, also keep blade wet, it cuts a lot easier

changed_username

Leave the silicone on and simply spray with HG Mould spray. Leave for 15 minutes and spray of with water.

The mould will be gone. Guaranteed.

southcoastrgi

As above but leave on for 30 mins, B&Q £5

moneyistooshorttomention

I'm considering breaking my non-chemical habits for once to buy this sort of stuff (ie that anti-mould spray) - but would want it in non-spray form iyswim.

That is - something I wiped on, rather than sprayed on (or a darn good mask to wear whilst spraying it on that was guaranteed not to let any droplets through for me to breathe in).

Any suggestions please as to what I can use?