How to remove silicone sealant mould fast for 65p without scrubbing

Homebase advises on how to remove mould from your home Black mould growth on silicone can be sparked by high levels of moisture, poor air circulation, organic waste materials on the sealant surface (such as soap, body gel and shampoo), and warm temperatures in bathrooms and kitchens. This growth can be smelly, damage fixtures, and potentially spread across walls, ceilings, and floors. Households are likely to see mould growth in the form of black stains on sealants around windows, sinks, bathtubs and showers. It can be hard to find out how to remove black mould from silicone sealant because of the sheer volume of information available online. However, one cleaning enthusiast has taken to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page to share how they were able to tackle the task with ‘no scrubbing and no cleaning’. Black mould growth on silicone can be sparked by high levels of moisture Tamara King wrote: ‘I am by no means Mrs Hinch, but I do like a nice clean bathroom and have struggled with black spot marks on my sealant. ‘We saw a post where you place a little bit of bleach on the affected area and place a cotton pad (can use kitchen roll too) over the top and leave. ‘After forever trying different cleaning chemicals, I didn’t have a great deal of hope but thought it was worth a try. “Omg thank you to the person who posted this hack! No scrubbing and no cleaning, just pick up the cotton pads after a few hours and wipe them down. I’m in cleaning heaven. I hope this helps someone else.’ When using bleach there’s no need to scrub the mould off SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Tamara posted pictures of three areas of black mould on the silicone sealant around her bath and shower, and another three pictures of the same areas during and after the cleaning process. In the pictures showing her results, there were no signs of mould left on the sealant. The cleaning post received over 280 comments from fellow group members sharing their thoughts on this hack. Claire Lucas said: ‘I did the exact same and wow, it really does work. No more black spots.’ Brown Lottie commented: ‘Yeah this works good. I use kitchen roll as it covers a bigger area. Another good one is to use the Astonish Mould and Mildew spray. You spray and leave, it does the same and the mould is also all gone overnight.’ Trending Looking for a new home, or just fancy a look? Add your postcode below or visit InYourArea