How To Keep Mold Out of Your Bathroom

7/19/2021 (Permalink)

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Mold Prevention In Your Bathroom

Every bathroom contains moisture, and it can be a challenge to keep it at low levels. High levels of humidity make bathrooms a prime location for mold growth and water damage. Here are tips for mold prevention in your Claxton, TN, bathroom.

Collecting Tools You Need

Start by making sure you have the following on hand:

• Squeegee
  
• Grout sealer
  
• Bleach
  
• Detergent
  
• Scrub brush
  
• Sponge
  
  

If your bathroom isn't equipped with a fan, it's a good idea to consider installing one.

Eliminating Moisture
The best way to prevent mold growth and the need for water damage repair in your bathroom is to eliminate the moisture that can cause it. After bathing or showering, use a squeegee to wipe down the shower walls. This simple step can eliminate 75% of the moisture that encourages mold to grow.
If you have a bathroom fan, turn it on while showering or bathing and let it run for half an hour after you finish. This step will help remove moisture from the air. Your fan should have a label with a cubic-foot-per-minute volume. This rating is the amount of air the fan can move measured in cubic feet per minute. The standard is to have a fan that moves 1 CFM per square foot of room area.
If you have tile, use a grout sealer once a year to waterproof it.

Removing Mold
If you have existing mold, scrub the area with detergent and water. Use a solution of 90% water and 10% bleach if detergent alone doesn't work. Brush or spray on the bleach mixture and allow it to sit on the surface for 10 minutes before scrubbing, rinsing and allowing the surface to dry.
If you notice mold on caulking, remove and replace the caulk.
While all bathrooms have moisture, you can take simple steps to remove most of it and protect your Claxton, TN, bathroom from water damage and mold growth.