How do you get rid of mold on the bathroom ceiling or other areas?
I’ven been noticing mold growing around the corners of my bathroom ceiling and are now spreading. What’s the most effective way of getting rid of mold?
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Mold in a bathroom is a delicate process to get rid of and you just cannot paint over it as you will need something that acts as a barrier against the moisture.
Bathrooms are prone to mold and mildew buildup because of its moist, humid environment. Mold can be one of the most damaging elements in your bathroom. If left uncleaned, it can cause hard-to-remove stains, bad odors, and extensive damage to your bathroom walls and fixtures not to mention health hazards.
However, it can also be the hardest to remove, especially if it’s been building up for some time. Here’s a step-by-step guide to removing mold and keeping your bathroom mold-free.
1. Scrub off existing mold from the walls and ceiling using household bleach and a piece of cloth. Dilute the bleach (two parts water to one part bleach) to keep from damaging the wall paint or tile. Rinse the cloth under running water from time to time to remove the mold and keep from spreading it to other areas. Remember to wear gloes and protective clothing, and keep the area well-ventilated.
2. When you’ve scrubbed off the surface mold, wash off the remaining bleach with water and allow the surface to dry. You can use fans to help them dry faster, opening a window helps too.
3. Using a roller, apply a coat of Bin paint to the surface. This will remove stains and keep existing mold from sticking to the wall. It also keeps leftover mold from growing back out on the surface. Allow the paint to dry (usually about 45 minutes). Note: This step is not necessary for new bathrooms.
4. Apply two coats of mildew-proof bathroom paint over the Bin paint. This paint contains a special resin that prevents mildew from growing back, even in moist environments. It will not kill existing mildew, however, so make sure you’ve removed it all before applying the paint. Wait one hour before applying the second coat.
Mold-proofing your bathroom
Keep moisture low. Mold and mildew grow on moist surfaces, so keep things as dry possible. Do not leave towels on the floor or keep damp clothes in piles. Keep the room well-ventilated so that excess water can evaporate faster. Use a ceiling fan or open a window when taking a hot shower so steam and moisture can evaporate and escape.
Clean mildew-prone areas regularly. Use a sponge or squeegee to remove excess moisture from walls and shower curtains. Scrub these areas every other week with a bleach and water solution.
Hang loose cloths. Mold can accumulate on damp cloths that are left crumpled or in contact with the floor. Hanging them from a rack will allow them to dry before mold or mildew can grow. Make sure you hang them stretched out, as mold can grow between the creases. Mold can also spread from the floor to the walls.
Brighten up. Dark areas are more prone to mold and mildew growth. Use bright lights and light colored paint or tiles. Install light bulbs in dark areas like closets and cabinets.
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Comments on How do you get rid of mold on the bathroom ceiling or other areas?
best way is to clean it with a bleach and water solution, then repaint with kilz or zinzer paint
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I'm pretty sure there's a commercial product available in a spray bottle. Ours say Mold and Mildew remover. I think it's by Lysol. Just use this or a solution of 1 part household bleach to 3 parts water. dampen a rag with this and wipe away. the mold should come off easily. in case of grout (the white cement stuff between tiles) you can use a scrub or a brush to really get in there.
mold is caused by moisture so if you don't treat that, it'll keep coming back. make sure the area is well ventilated and always dry.
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I put pure bleach into a spray bottle, absolutely no water with it, and before you spray your ceiling with it be sure the nozzle is set to "spray" and NOT "stream". I was just getting ready to sign out of Yahoo! completely just now & ran across your question so I had to answer because I have just gone through the EXACT thing here at my friend's house! It was only above the shower head at first, shortly after he moved in & started showering daily. (I believe it had been empty for sometime before he bought it, so of course there was no sign of mold anywhere at that time) After some time during the first summer after he moved in, and it's actually been 2 years on the 1st of June this year since he moved in, so the mold appeared over the summer & that is odd in itself where we live here in the Denver, CO metro area because we're just a very high altitude desert & we honestly have very little humidity (or rain or clouds!) during the summer mostly. Humidity tends to be single digits….it is VERY dry here. I tried using some regular bathroom (shower kind) cleaner which didn't work. Plus I'm not able to reach the ceiling so I was also trying to use a mop on the ceiling after I sprayed it. Of course mops-unless they're sponge ones-want to go DOWN & getting any part to touch the ceiling aside from the handle was a pain & worthless. I tried all other things on the mold, too. Especially the products that claim to kill "mold and mildew"!! I finally tried the bleach sprayed directly on the mold & I did get onto the edge of the tub to scrub what I could with the rough side of one of those sponges, but couldn't reach all of it because it had continued to grow, regardless of my efforts. Until the BLEACH!!
BLEACH!! That was my solution finally! I noticed one day after I'd sprayed the mold with the bleach but didn't even try to scrub it. I think after maybe only spraying it twice with the bleach very well & it hasn't returned at all. And after taking so long to find something to work, I don't remember for sure when I first used the bleach, after the beginning of this year I know, but it didn't take any time at all for all of it to disappear. Thankfully. I sprayed then let it dry then sprayed again the very first time I used the bleach, so you may want to try it. Just don't plan to stay in there long because the smell will kill you!! But do try to scrub as much of the moldy area as you can after you get it good and VERY wet with the bleach. After that I just try to remember to spray some bleach once in a while now to keep it away & so far it's worked great!!
Hope you have the same great luck with this as I have!!!
Good Luck….that mold is nasty!!
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A mixture of bleach and water. I would make sure I had the window open, and if you can't reach the ceiling you could use a mop. Mold is very toxic. Good luck.
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bleach and water , you can mix it in a spray bottle and spray the area. let it set awhile , you might have to repeat it several times to remove the mold.
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Tilex with bleach, or regular bleach. Make sure the room is very ventilated. Keep the area dry by wiping down after a shower everytime, to prevent more mold growth.
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very useful information, which i am going to try when the weather gets a little less frosty.
Attempts with an extractor fan ceiling heater and opening the window in an all tile bathroom have proved inefficient, so I intend to use undiluted bleach and hope it works.
Grateful for all your comments.
Milli