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How do you remove mould from bathroom sealant

DSR
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Can anyone advise on the best way to remove mould from bathroom sealant or is it better to remove it and re-apply a new seal?
I have tried neat bleach & mildew removal spray which only slightly reduce the mould.
I have tried neat bleach & mildew removal spray which only slightly reduce the mould.
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It sounds like the silicone was poor quality or not meant for bathrooms.
I would remove it and buy best quality bathroom sealant. Don't buy any of this 99p rubbish thats around these days.
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robowen 5/6/2005©
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I agree most of the cheap silicon isnt all that good, but good quality only about £2 to £3 more tends to dry really quickly and has better mold resistance in it.
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Before you replace it, try rubbing it with lemon juice added to water. That might work.:beer:0
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Re-seal with a mould resistant silicone. Most bleaches and cleaners turn the mould orange.NO to pasty tax We won!!!! Just shows that people power works! Don't be apathetic to your cause!0
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Yes. It'd be easier to re-seal (just strip it away, clean the area and then pop some new sealant down - it's actually a pretty quick job).
Also if the sealant is round the bath or shower tray then a good piece of advice I was given is that if it's a bath - half-fill it with water so that the sealant will 'set' with weight in the bath (and therefore will not pull away when you climb in), for a shower tray, just put something of weight in it too.
CheersCarQuake / Ergo Digital0 -
John_M_Business wrote:Yes. It'd be easier to re-seal (just strip it away, clean the area and then pop some new sealant down - it's actually a pretty quick job).
Also if the sealant is round the bath or shower tray then a good piece of advice I was given is that if it's a bath - half-fill it with water so that the sealant will 'set' with weight in the bath (and therefore will not pull away when you climb in), for a shower tray, just put something of weight in it too.
Cheers
That is a really good idea! :T:starmod: :staradmin :starmod:I gave up jogging for my health when my thighs kept rubbing together and setting fire to my knickers:starmod: :staradmin :starmod:0 -
yes it is a good idea !
however.....it is standard practice when fitting a bath.
robIf only everything in life was as reliable...AS ME !!
robowen 5/6/2005©
''Never take an idiot anywhere with you. You'll always find one when you get there.''0 -
robowen wrote:yes it is a good idea !
however.....it is standard practice when fitting a bath.
rob
... For builders / decoraters - yes! For the general public... er... well... I didn't know it the first and second times I sealed the bath!CarQuake / Ergo Digital0 -
Use this:
http://www.hi-glitz.com/hd-ms.html
HG Mould spray. We use it on our shower seals once a month and it's like magic and doesn't stain anything. Most DIY stores stock it for about £5.
As suggested, it is better not to use cheaper sealant. But even the most expensive silicone sealant will eventually get mould on.0 -
Thanks to you all for all your excellent advise.
I will try using lemon as suggested by Dee2005 and if that does not do the trick I will reseal using a top end silicone seal.
DSR0
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