Everybody knows how important it is to keep your bathroom as clean as possible, but unfortunately it’s not always easy. Being a naturally warm and damp room, it’s always at risk of mould, especially around the bath and shower areas.
Drying your shower down completely after every use just isn’t possible, and for this reason, you might spot mould forming in between the tiles or on the silicone sealant. This can make your whole bathroom look dirty and uncared for, and you might think bleach is the way to go for tackling this issue. However, one cleaning pro on social media has recommended steering clear of bleach for shower mould and using two other ingredients instead.
TikToker and author Anna Louisa at Home says you can easily tackle shower grout and silicone sealant mould without reaching for the bleach.
In a recent video, she issued a stark warning to anyone who has been using bleach in an attempt to kill this issue.
She said: “Using chlorine bleach on mould will get rid of it but it won’t kill it as it doesn’t kill the spore meaning it will eventually come back.
“It also creates an incredibly toxic gas when used on mould.”
However, she has recommended using two very simple ingredients that can do the job in a much safer and more effective way – hydrogen peroxide and tea tree oil.
All you have to do is combine one cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide with one teaspoon tea tree essential oil in a spray bottle and spray on any mouldy areas until thoroughly soaked.
Then, cover with tissue and spray again until the tissue is soaked through.
Leave it to soak for ‘at least one hour’ to allow the ingredients to work their magic. Then, take the tissue off, give the area a quick wipe down, and you should see that the mould has disappeared.
Anna added: “If you’re making the solution to keep, then making it up into a dark bottle is better as hydrogen peroxide is reactive to light so this will prevent the hydrogen peroxide decomposing.”
She also issued a reminder to everybody dealing with mould that gloves should be worn during treating, and always remember to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
