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How to remove mould from bathroom sealant ? (merged threads)

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  • Kirri
    Kirri Posts: 6,184 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    The best thing I found was the mould remover from Lakeland but there were still faint marks left - in the end I gave in and replaced the sealant myself - which was a huge faff for me but despite my lack of DIY skills it still looks better!

    I now dry round the bath after every shower as I don't want to do that job again in a hurry!!!
  • You can pick up the sealant from Poundland. If you want it spotless, that's probably going to be the only way to do it.
  • TimBear
    TimBear Posts: 808 Forumite
    Thanks guys, will have a look for some sealant to re-do it. I don't want to be spending a fortune so if I can find some in the pound shop that would be brilliant!
  • Before you redo it (as it's a job I HATE-especially as we moved into a house with a leaking bath, and we didn't realise how bad it was until we redid the bathroom) try a thick paste made up of bicarbonate of soda and bleach, and smear it on thick. I just did this, left it on for about 5 hours and it got nearly all the specks out, so next time will do for longer. I was really surprised by how well it worked-now just got to find cheap bicarb to do it regularly....
  • Grimbal
    Grimbal Posts: 2,334 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    found 3kg for £14 on ebay if that helps?
    "Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it" Einstein 1951
  • Grimbal wrote: »
    found 3kg for £14 on ebay if that helps?

    Might have a look in the local chinese supermarket, see if can get some there, save on the postage :) I used a tub that was OOD in feb 09 :D
  • MrsCrafty
    MrsCrafty Posts: 2,114 Forumite
    dribble bleach over it and leave it. I thought hubs had replaced the sealant when he did this. It gets rid of it all.
  • withabix
    withabix Posts: 9,508 Forumite
    Dettox Mold & Mildew spray.

    Seems to work far better than bleach on its own.

    Open a window first though!!!
    British Ex-pat in British Columbia!
  • grotbuster, cant remember who makes it but its great stuff :j
  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    I find the cheap 'magic' sponges are good at this! they are quite gentle and if you dont rub too hard you dont remove the sealant!
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