Bathrooms are prime hotspots for mould because they combine warmth, moisture, and limited airflow. Daily activities like showering and bathing release large amounts of steam, increasing the humidity in the air. Without adequate ventilation, the moisture lingers on walls, tiles, grout, and ceilings.
Areas of the bathroom are also cleaned less frequently, such as fixtures or corners, which allows mould to take hold unnoticed. This makes it super important to open windows and turn on extractor fans, but I don’t have a bathroom fan, which makes one alternative job super important.
While I keep my bathroom window open pretty much 24/7, I squeegee the wet tiles in the shower after every shower or bath.
This stops mould because it removes excess water before it can be absorbed or linger on the surfaces.
Mould needs moisture to grow, so by quickly clearing it from tiles and the shower screen, I reduce the humidity and dampness that spores thrive on.
Squeegeeing the shower screen also stops water marks and limescale from forming, keeping it squeaky clean.
This job only takes two minutes, but I’ve never seen or noticed mould in my bathroom, which I think is impressive considering there is no extractor fan.
You can buy squeegees virtually anywhere, but I often replace mine from Amazon, which costs around £8, because I prefer the ones with metal handles.
Another way I reduce humidity in the home is by using a dehumidifier. This is incredibly important in the winter months when I dry washing in the home.
Dehumidifiers work by extracting any moisture from the air that would otherwise have nowhere to go and settle on walls.
Baking soda and salt can also work if changed regularly as natural dehumidifiers on windowsills and near humidity sources.
