Q&A for How to Remove Bathroom Mold

If you need to treat a large area, or if you don't want your bathroom to have a pungent vinegar scent, you can dilute the vinegar with water in a 2:1 ratio. This will give you more solution to spray and cut the smell without lowering the anti-fungal power of vinegar!

Yes. The oil is just for a pleasant smell for the cleaner, it is not required, or part of the cleaning power.

This happened to me, and I found it was a result of the Dial Gold soap we were using. We like the Dial Gold, however, and will not stop using it, so we just clean with diluted bleach spray every so often.

Undiluted vinegar overnight will start to break limescale down, don't forget to brush vigorously as well! Some cleaner brands seem better at removing limescale. In the UK I find that Harpic works well whereas all the Duck brands are good at cleaning but leave limescale largely intact.

Try using Sugar Soap, which is available from local supermarkets or hardware stores.

Some of them only need to be wiped, and can help prevent further mold growth if you don't rinse them. Follow the guidelines in the article.

You will notice spots in your tub changing colors.

For method one, use the baking soda solution first. Then, once you've finished removing as much mold as you can with that mixture, use the bleach solution. You are not mixing them together. (Also, there is no peroxide in method one.)

Not necessarily, mold grows because there is moisture or water particles floating around. If there is water there is mold.

Poor ventilation, moisture, and darkness make for an ideal breeding grounds for mold, so, yes. If you have a vent in the rest room, leave it on during and up to an hour after a shower.

They do. The pictures show the hands wearing light and dark blue gloves.

Try using bleach in the toilet, 2 cups of bleach and leave it for a few minutes.

It is highly advised to use a mask or face-covering as protection when removing bathroom mold. Though most mold species will only cause allergies or asthma-like coughing, it is recommended to use protection during the process.

No. The mixture is a paste, to be applied with a brush. It is not meant to be sprayed from a bottle.

A mixture of bleach and water. Bleach will kill mold.

Get yourself a dehumidifier and try and clean the window sill with bleach or vinegar every week or so.

No. The oil is just for a pleasant smell for the cleaner. It is not required or part of the cleaning power.

Dish soap is more effective at cleaning, Dawn is a great brand and can be mixed with vinegar.

Bleach kills mold on non-porous surfaces such as bathtubs. You can also try a white vinegar or Borax solution. A cleaning cloth or scrubbing brush might also be more effective than using paper towels.

No. If the bleach does not kill it, sanding down with sandpaper and then sealing it with a wood sealer will stop the re-contamination of mold.

Bleach will kill the mold, but the fumes are toxic, which is why it's better to dilute the bleach with water.

You can replace the drywall, or try to scrub/ cut the mold off.

A cleaning solution made with bleach and water will help to remove the mold. You can also try either white vinegar or a borax and water solution if you are looking for non-toxic options.

You can remove the mold using a cleaning solution made with either white vinegar, Borax, or bleach. If the mold is spread over an area larger than 10 sq ft (0.93 m2), contact a professional cleaning service instead.

Either a cleaning solution made with white vinegar or Borax is great for removing mold. Both of these options are non-toxic, unlike bleach.

White vinegar is the best for cleaning mold, but apple cider vinegar works well as a substitute.

It is bacteria, Serratia marcescens. I find hydrogen peroxide cleans it up very easily. I put hydrogen peroxide in a dark spray bottle and then wipe away the residue.

Regular white vinegar is the best for removing mold. You don't need any special type.

Borax is chemically different from baking soda, but the two products share many uses. Both are useful for household cleaning in the kitchen and bathroom and to freshen laundry. Both are also eco-friendly and green alternatives to commercial cleaning products.