A cleaning guru has shared her go-to hack to remove mould and mildew from your shower grout without scrubbing.
The woman, who is known as @sisterpledgecleans on TikTok, has shared a video of her favourite technique to make her shower sparkle.
In her clip, she is seen spraying down her grouting with Astonish’s mould and mildew spray before adding toilet paper to the area. She says: “Use this hack to remove mould and mildew from your grouting. Stick toilet roll to the grouting and saturate with product to make it stick. Leave it overnight then remove.”
She then shows the same strip of silicone with around 90% less mould and mildew growth than before she started the process.
Commenting on her video, one user said: “Love this, thank you.” Another user added: “I used Domestos last night and left it with tissue all night, it worked. I would say 80% it works.”
A third user said: “I used Domestos bleach and it worked.” One more user added: “Very good.”
It turns out she isn’t the only one who has praised this trick online as another homeowner commented on how well it works on Reddit. Sharing a picture of their mouldy grout, a user asked on DIYUK: “Why does this seem to happen at every flat we’ve lived in and how can we get rid of/prevent it permanently?
“We’ve tried mould remover but it’s on the underside of the seal annoyingly. We always use a squeegee to wipe away water after showering and always air out the bathroom after too (windows wide open till condensation is gone). We also run a dehumidifier regularly. Presumably, we’ll need to get it resealed? But even if we do, how can we prevent it from reoccurring? Thanks in advance for any help.”
Responding to the post, one user suggested: “The best solution I’ve found is to get some wet toilet paper, press it up to the affected area and soak it in bleach. Leave it for 24 hours and check it. Won’t be perfect and may need a few rounds but it’s either that or replace the silicone.”
Someone else added: “This 100% Had great results in our bathroom.” Another added their experience: “This might be worth a try before you replace it. I did this in my flat and it killed off all the mould and looked brand new. Just repeated the process about a year later when it started getting bad again. If you have more willpower than I, clean it with a bleach based product more often to prevent future issues.”