Removing Mould from Grouting on Bathroom Tiles?

mumof2

What would ye recommend? Thanks

Joey the lips

a good hard scrub. White cream cleaner is good if the grount was white.

mumof2

have tried the elbow grease, but didn't think of the cream cleaner, wil try cif as I have it. Tried other stuff but no luck. Thanks again

Martron

there is a mould removing spray. its quite harsh as in you will need to wear rubber gloves. the fumes are pure toxic too. but it does the trick. i think its cillit bang mould remover comes in a purple bottle with green top if i remeber correcty.

builditwell

+1 for matron but also be very careful with it especially if your have porcelain tiles this stuff can be very tough to remove so test on a small area first.

Joey the lips

builditwell wrote: »

+1 for matron but also be very careful with it especially if your have porcelain tiles this stuff can be very tough to remove so test on a small area first.

Porcelaine should be fine its the cheap ceramics that loose there glaze.... If you use Jif or any cream cleaner make sure its not lemon or your grout will turn yellow. Stick with white... If your grout is white off course.

mumof2

really appreciate all yer help!! The cilit bang is the way to go all right, as I tested it wit the Cillit Bang Grease and Floor cleaner, didn't check about glaze tho.........tried it with (yellow) cif:o this morning, but Cillit Bang quicker with brushing it.

Thanks so much for the tips. This is a rental house so damp and old, that it prob doesn't matter what I use as long as it comes off, (it should have been done for me before I moved in but never was):(

angelmum

if you can stand the smell of bleach it usually works for me

youtheman

angelmum wrote: »

if you can stand the smell of bleach it usually works for me

Second that. I put on my overalls, safety glasses and mask, and open the window to get good ventillation. Then I use a paint brush to apply thick bleach to all the grout. Wait half and hour and rinse off. Comes up 'as good as new'. Total cost : approx 2 euros.

builditwell

The only problen with the thick bleach is if its left for too long it wi break down the grout over time especially the white grout which is very fine. It does work great but its bad in the long term.

Joey the lips

My biggest fear with bleach especially raw bleach is the damage it would do to acrylic baths... But then again mehhh...each to there own

mumof2

Its only for the wall thats on the outside wall of the house, the internal walls are fine. So no bath will be tarnished! Surley it can be left on for 15 mins without harming grouting?