How to Fight Mold in Your Bathroom

In the same way pests can taint the beauty of your garden, mold can defile your home. Even though your entire home is endangered of developing this particular problem, there is no place that has more mold hazard than your own bathroom. Not only can this influence your general health (in the long run), but also influence the quality of time you spend in the bathroom.

Mold can negatively influence the visual aspect of your bathroom so much that even the most skilled decorator won’t be able to fix it. To make all of this even worse, the smell that piled up mildew can cause in such a condensed space as bathroom can be almost unbearable. Because of all this, it is imperative that you fight mold in your bathroom as soon as it appears and here are few tips on how to do so.

Why bathroom?

Well, the answer to this question is actually quite simple. Although it is not unlikely that mold will appear in any part of your home, it is simply attracted to moisture. As we all know, when it comes to the humidness of air bathrooms are second to none. Furthermore, for privacy reasons, bathroom windows are either quite small in size or completely replaced by the exhaust vent. This makes air not only stale but also turns natural light into a rare commodity. Because of this, the bathroom is by far the most probable place on which the mold will first spawn.

Prevent mold from ever appearing

As always, regardless of how efficient your removal method is, it is always the best solution to simply prevent it from appearing in the first place. Since moisture is its breeding ground, start by trying to minimize its presence in your bathroom. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that something like this is easier said than done. However, where there is a will there is always a way and one of the methods to prevent mold would be to seal the grout lines between the tiles. Doing this just once every year with a grout sealer of your choice can make all the difference in the world, since it will make most of your bathroom waterproof and turn it into a place uninhabitable for mold.

After you finish with your shower, try to wipe the walls and tiles clean. Although air moisture plays a huge factor in the appearance of mold, most water will still be on the bathroom surfaces. Just by doing this one simple thing you will do your bathroom a great favor. Also, either run your fans, or open your bathroom window a bit, while taking a bath. This will have a soothing effect on the air in the room and help your mold issue greatly.

Removing the mold

When it comes to the removal, after it actually spawns, there are several courses of action that you can take and the choice is all yours. First of all, you can use a whole array of chemical solutions meant for this purpose. Unfortunately, this can pose a hazard to your health so it is better to look for natural solutions which can rid you of this moldy pest. These homemade, mold repellants usually consist of a vinegar, hydrogen peroxide or even baking soda. Sometimes even bleach is added into this mix, but the safety of this too is often disputed.

Finally, if left undisturbed mold can cause a serious problem for your bathroom as a whole. Health hazards, unpleasant smell, disgusting moldy stains on your otherwise flawless bathroom are something that should simply not be tolerated. For these reasons, try to keep mold out of your home (especially your bathroom). If this fails, don’t be afraid to fight it with everything that you have at your disposal.