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worried about mould on shower

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jonathan860
jonathan860

hope someone can help me i am worried about mould on the bottom of my shower unit in my en suite bedroom which is the only shower me and my partner use. we re sealed the shower a month ago and didnt get around to the shower unit. noticed it getting worse so instead of cleaning just brought a new shower hose and shower head. just wondering if its just mildew general bathroom mould or toxic black mould. MY partner wiped it of with a toothbrush so quickly before i could turn around it comes of easily without any scrubbing. any help

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  • moon53540
    moon53540 jonathan860

    Posted

    I get that in my bathroom, it is black slime mold. I used to live in a very hard water area so I was used to just lime scale but when I moved to a medium water area that stuff appeared. I don't think it is that harmful.

    Make sure when you have a shower or bath the window is open or the fan is on. After you shower, wipe the areas it grows on dry. Use drain unblocker regularly because it can clog up your drains. It tends to grow where things aren't sealed well or where soap and bubbles collect. Also wipe the bottom of your shower head and taps regularly.

    • jonathan860
      jonathan860 moon53540

      Posted

      ok thank you for your help. so what you reckon it is then just mould or serious black mould. its gone now i took the cover of and it came of easily and replaced the head and hose .

      thanks for the advice

      thanks jon

    • moon53540
      moon53540 jonathan860

      Posted

      From what I understand this type of mould is harmless. The kind of black mould that is a problem, is the stuff that grows through damp on walls and around windows.

    • jonathan860
      jonathan860 moon53540

      Posted

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      yes i had some of that discoloring around the window cleaned and just touched up with paint never came back. so this shower mould is ok yes ? it is allways abit wet there because of splash from shower etc and maybe hose end.

      thanks again jon

  • Reglois
    Reglois jonathan860

    Posted

    Here you can buy sealant that doesn't allow black mould to grow. I am in a very soft water area so the mould would proliferate given half a chance. A spray of diluted white vinegar is also helpful in difficult to clean daily areas, I can't bend so rely on someone to come and clean my shower tray every fortnight, so I spray every other day.

    • jonathan860
      jonathan860 Reglois

      Posted

      ok thank you for your help. so what you reckon it is then just mould or serious black mould. its gone now i took the cover of and it came of easily and replaced the head and hose .

      thanks for the advice

      thanks jon

  • amkoffee
    amkoffee jonathan860

    Posted

    I think it's just your typical mildew. You might want to use a bleach solution to clean it and then keep a fan on it to help keep the air circulating so it won't grow back.

    • jonathan860
      jonathan860 amkoffee

      Posted

      ok thank you my partner just used a toothbrush with dettol mould and mildew remover sprayed on it came of in seconds. yeah i do have a fan which i switch of along time ago due to the noise i should start using it again image

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