Bathroom is
a place that has highest mold stains because of the greater amount of moisture
that is present there. Such stains often develop when daily cleaning and drying
of bathroom is not done. It is very important to wipe your bath room dry after
each and every use so that you do not have to deal with troublesome stains.
Once the
stains have been developed, you can do nothing else apart from treating the
stains. Stains should be treated as soon as possible because the sooner you
treat the stain the more quickly it will get away. These articles will provide
with variety of methods that you can implement in removing mold stains from
your bath tub.
These
methods are unique in a way that they will require materials that will already
be available at your homes or just need to be bought from nearby superstore. If
proper steps are followed that you will have no difficulty in removing these
stains. You
can adopt any one of the following methods to remove Mold Stains from Bathtub.
Method 1
Things you will be required:
·
Bleach.
·
Water.
·
Spraying bottle.
·
Paper towels.
Steps:
1. Begin
by making a water bleach solution. Add three forth cups of bleach into one
gallon of water. Mix it well and then add the solution in a spraying bottle.
2. Wipe
the stain area first with dry paper towels and disposes them off, wiping is
important to remove any moisture present.
3. Spray
the Bleach solution two times on the stain area and allow it to set in for
twenty whole minutes.
4. Wipe
it with paper towels and rinse your bathtub the way you generally clean it
making sure you dry it in the end.
5. Your
bath tub will shine and will have no blacker mold stains.
Method 2
Things you will be required:
·
Rags.
·
Empty spraying
bottle.
·
White vinegar.
·
Scrubbing brush.
·
Vinegar
·
Chlorine bleach.
·
Warm water.
·
Detergent.
Steps:
1. Add
undiluted white vinegar in an empty spraying bottle. Spray it on the mold
stains. Allow it to set in for few minutes.
2. Start
scrubbing vinegar with the help of a scrubbing brush or you may even use rag
for this purpose. Rinse vinegar off with water after scrubbing.
3. Add
one chlorine bleach in five parts of water and mix it well. Apply it on the
stain and rub it with the rag. Leave it there for twenty minutes after which you
can rinse it off with water.
4. The
stain will be removed with in no time.
5. For
darker and older stains it is important that you use two or two and half parts
of bleach to five parts of water. In such cases you can also add lemon juice to
make the solution more effective.
6. The
bath tub should be wiped and dried after washing so that no further mold
develops on it.
Method 3
Things you will be required:
·
Brush for scrubbing
and rubbing purposes.
·
Chlorine bleach.
·
A gallon of water.
·
Water proof gloves.
·
Old tooth brush.
·
Detergent.
·
Paper towels.
Steps:
1. Before
you go on washing and using detergents to treat the mold stains. It is
important to first remove the dust particles and dried up mold with the help of
a scrubbing brush. It should be collected in paper towels which should be
immediately disposed.
2. Then
add half cup of bleach in one gallon of water and mix it. Scrub the mixture on
the desired stain area. Mixing should be done while wearing water proof gloves
for your safety of health. Scrubbing can be done with the help of tooth brush
in areas that a normal brush cannot clean or scrub.
3. After
an hour, rinse your bath tub and curtains with detergent and water, the mold stains
will be removed.
Tips and Warnings:
1. It
is very important to wear gloves when cleaning bathrooms because it is an area
that can have the most bacteria so it is important to protect yourself before
you begin cleaning.
2. If
there are dark mold stains the bleach solution should be stronger in that case
that is you should add more bleach.
3. If
you are cleaning it for the first time, you may even test an area before you go
on cleaning the entire tub.
4. Rubber
slippers should be worn when cleaning the bath room as water can increase
chances of slipping.
5. When
cleaning bath tubs anything else that can have molds should be removed such as
towels as mold can develop again with contact.
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