Thursday, April 21, 2011

Clean Mold & Mildew From The Bathroom

Bathroom


Bathrooms are quite susceptible to getting mold and mildew simply because mold and mildew thrive in warm, moist areas. If your bathroom isn't properly ventilated and your family is constantly taking showers, you are just setting yourself up for a mold and mildew problem. You can see mold and mildew and you can also begin to smell it. It can also be harmful, so you need to get rid of it upon the first sign of spotting it.


Instructions


1. Put a face mask on to protect yourself from breathing in the mold and mildew while you are cleaning. Then, slide on a pair of rubber gloves to protect your hands from the cleaning supplies you will be using.


2. Make a paste out of water and baking soda. If you don't have baking soda, use a product such as Soft Scrub.


3. Use a rag to scrub the bathroom from top to bottom.


4. Rinse off the baking soda with plain water and turn on all of the lights in the bathroom. Wait for the bathroom to dry out before moving on to the next step.


5. Pour 1 cup of bleach in a bucket and add 5 cups of hot water. Double that if you have a large bathroom.


6. Scrub the bathroom (especially the parts that have the mold and mildew) with a rag and the bleach/water solution. This is what will kill the mold and mildew. Again, let the bathroom dry with all the lights on.


7. Pour vinegar in a squirt bottle (like the ones you use on your plants) and squirt the bathtub, shower walls, toilet and sink with the vinegar. This will get rid of any smells left over from the mold and mildew. It doesn't need to be scrubbed on or wiped off. You can just spray it and walk away.

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