Mold is a common and unattractive problem for bathrooms. The warmth and humidity of these rooms offers the perfect growing environment for fungus spores. Mold appears as colored (usually green or black) areas around the sink, shower, bathtub and toilet. Clorox bleach kills this mold and can even keep it from returning, if you use it often (at least weekly).
Instructions
1. Open windows, if possible to keep the area well ventilated so you aren't overcome by bleach fumes. If your bathroom has no windows, keep the door open and run a fan. At this time put on rubber gloves and your safety glasses. Bleach tends to splash when poured, no matter how careful you are.
2. Mix ¼ cup of Clorox per gallon of water in a clean bucket (this dilution rate is suggested by North Dakota State University Extension Service. Note that the bucket should not have been used previously with products containing ammonia. Ammonia and bleach interact, creating a toxic gas--even traces of ammonia left in the bucket could cause this interaction.
3. Sweep the floor if you are going to be using the solution on the floor as well. Start cleaning the higher mildewed and moldy areas first, such as the shower stall. Use a sponge dipped in the solution to scrub all moldy areas.
4. Wipe the Clorox solution on other areas, such as on mildewed or moldy areas around the sink and toilet. Next, mop the floor, if necessary, with the solution.
5. Leave the room and take the bucket with you. Allow the Clorox solution to remain on the moldy areas for 5 to 15 minutes. While you are waiting, dump out the bucket (in your kitchen sink, for example) and refill with clean rinse water. Rinse out your sponges and mop under the kitchen faucet (or an outdoor faucet).
6. Return to the bathroom with the bucket of rinse water. Rinse the Clorox solution from all surfaces.
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