Shower tray reseal

Dicentra

Slinky said:

I bought Mould Magic from Must Have Ideas UK. Was a bit sceptical but it really does work. It's better than HG Mould Foam which I'd used before, as it's a gel, so it tends to stay where you put it rather than running off.  It's a far easier option than stripping out the silicon and replacing it, which we did several times in a previous home.

Totally agree, I had the same experience, mould magic simply works, but also HG mould foam spray is also very good which I use in on my shower tray, mould completing removed. There are two HG mould products, make sure you get the foam one as they both look same.

Bigphil1474

Another HG user, although I've just used the normal spray stuff. Spray it on and leave for 30 minutes ish, wipe off. Repeat as necessary. I avoid resealing anything if I can. Hate doing it, but I'm not that good either. Check online or at a local retailer, HG do all sorts of occasionally useful products. Their shower un-blocker worked wonders on our shower too. We also use the mould spray around the house where needed - just don't spray on the ceiling as it could drip in your eyes. 

Emmia

Bigphil1474 said:

Another HG user, although I've just used the normal spray stuff. Spray it on and leave for 30 minutes ish, wipe off. Repeat as necessary. I avoid resealing anything if I can. Hate doing it, but I'm not that good either. Check online or at a local retailer, HG do all sorts of occasionally useful products. Their shower un-blocker worked wonders on our shower too. We also use the mould spray around the house where needed - just don't spray on the ceiling as it could drip in your eyes. 

For ceilings I tend to spray on a clean dishwashing sponge, and then wipe, all the power with none of the drips.

Troytempest

Yes, get rid of the mould rather than replace the sealant.

Once done make sure you dry the tray off with a cloth and don't let any steam get shut into the bathroom. 

Slinky

Dicentra said:

Slinky said:

I bought Mould Magic from Must Have Ideas UK. Was a bit sceptical but it really does work. It's better than HG Mould Foam which I'd used before, as it's a gel, so it tends to stay where you put it rather than running off.  It's a far easier option than stripping out the silicon and replacing it, which we did several times in a previous home.

Totally agree, I had the same experience, mould magic simply works, but also HG mould foam spray is also very good which I use in on my shower tray, mould completing removed. There are two HG mould products, make sure you get the foam one as they both look same.

I've still got some HG Foam, but I think the bleach has gone off, as it doesn't seem to smell much, nor does it work very well now. I'm undecided whether to try to pour some thin bleach into it to reactivate it.

grumpy_codger

Slinky said:

Dicentra said:

Slinky said:

I bought Mould Magic from Must Have Ideas UK. Was a bit sceptical but it really does work. It's better than HG Mould Foam which I'd used before, as it's a gel, so it tends to stay where you put it rather than running off.  It's a far easier option than stripping out the silicon and replacing it, which we did several times in a previous home.

Totally agree, I had the same experience, mould magic simply works, but also HG mould foam spray is also very good which I use in on my shower tray, mould completing removed. There are two HG mould products, make sure you get the foam one as they both look same.

I've still got some HG Foam, but I think the bleach has gone off, as it doesn't seem to smell much, nor does it work very well now. I'm undecided whether to try to pour some thin bleach into it to reactivate it.

Just take any thick bleach containing bleaching agents (not all do - see my post above!) and poor it directly on the mould.

billiepiper14

Thanks everyone the sausages worked. Saved me a job 

RedFraggle

grumpy_codger said:

Slinky said:

Dicentra said:

Slinky said:

I bought Mould Magic from Must Have Ideas UK. Was a bit sceptical but it really does work. It's better than HG Mould Foam which I'd used before, as it's a gel, so it tends to stay where you put it rather than running off.  It's a far easier option than stripping out the silicon and replacing it, which we did several times in a previous home.

Totally agree, I had the same experience, mould magic simply works, but also HG mould foam spray is also very good which I use in on my shower tray, mould completing removed. There are two HG mould products, make sure you get the foam one as they both look same.

I've still got some HG Foam, but I think the bleach has gone off, as it doesn't seem to smell much, nor does it work very well now. I'm undecided whether to try to pour some thin bleach into it to reactivate it.

Just take any thick bleach containing bleaching agents (not all do - see my post above!) and poor it directly on the mould.

But sodium hypochlorite is bleach isn't it?

grumpy_codger

RedFraggle said:

grumpy_codger said:

Slinky said:

Dicentra said:

Slinky said:

I bought Mould Magic from Must Have Ideas UK. Was a bit sceptical but it really does work. It's better than HG Mould Foam which I'd used before, as it's a gel, so it tends to stay where you put it rather than running off.  It's a far easier option than stripping out the silicon and replacing it, which we did several times in a previous home.

Totally agree, I had the same experience, mould magic simply works, but also HG mould foam spray is also very good which I use in on my shower tray, mould completing removed. There are two HG mould products, make sure you get the foam one as they both look same.

I've still got some HG Foam, but I think the bleach has gone off, as it doesn't seem to smell much, nor does it work very well now. I'm undecided whether to try to pour some thin bleach into it to reactivate it.

Just take any thick bleach containing bleaching agents (not all do - see my post above!) and poor it directly on the mould.

But sodium hypochlorite is bleach isn't it?

Possibly, but this can depend on the concentration, and it's listed in this case as "Disinfectant" in the first place. And, from personal experience I know that that particular bleach couldn't discolour black mould, but this one does the job well:

 

Ingredients

<5% Anionic Surfactant, <5 Chlorine Based Bleaching Agent, Disinfectant: Sodium Hypochlorite (4.7g/100g)

Note: Sodium Hypochlorite is listed again as Disinfectant, separately from Chlorine Based Bleaching Agent.

RedFraggle

Probably the concentration issue then as it is the chemical name for bleach.
Thanks to this thread I've ordered mould magic and await a clean seal!!