No need for bleach, ammonia or cleaning products containing toxic chemicals if your home is damp. In damp rooms prone to condensation, leaks, infiltration and very high humidity, many natural products will do very well cleaning the shower curtain or tiled walls and joints! The proof is with essential oils and more particularly tea tree essential oil, which makes it possible to make an excellent, very simple and very effective cleanser. For regular maintenance or a shock treatment, here is how to clean traces of humidity and black spots linked to mold in the bathroom with natural and ecological ingredients.
1) White vinegar against bathroom mold
Disinfectant, antimicrobial, cleaner, descaler and deodorizerthis unbeatable anti-limescale is essential for bathroom maintenance, but also very sanitizing against traces of mold! Whether on tiles or hard-to-repair blackened silicone joints, it works wonders. For greater efficiency, you can heat it. It is also possible to mix with dishwashing liquid and/or tea tree essential oil. In addition, after rubbing with a sponge soaked in this product, let it act for a few hours (one or two hours minimum) on the treated walls. Then all you have to do is rinse.
2) Lemon juice… formidable
This excellent fungicide and antibacterial has no equal when it comes to fighting mold in the shower. You can use it alone due to its acidity which horrifies mushrooms. Otherwise, you can also combine the juice of a lemon with white or cider vinegar (100 ml) and hydrogen peroxide (20 ml) for even more effective disinfection. Then, rub well and leave for a few hours. Finally, rinse with clean water and dry the surface with a clean cloth (such as microfiber cloth or soft cloth).
3) Black soap against mold stains in your bathroom
As soon as there are difficult household choreshe’s in the game! And whether the mold is on the walls, the floor, the shower curtains or the carpets, we don’t hesitate to make good use of it. To do this, simply rub it on each mold stain, leave it on for 30 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
4) Baking soda… obviously!
In addition to the difficulty in removing stubborn mold stains, we also often encounter unpleasant odors in an affected bathroom. In fact, this outstanding deodorizer and powerful sanitizer becomes very useful. It will absorb and neutralize foul mushroom odors while removing them. Very eco-friendly, this product is particularly excellent for its gentle abrasive effect on black joints that need to be scratched with an old toothbrush. Just make a paste with water. If necessary, add hydrogen peroxide and dishwashing detergent in cases of “force majeure”! Then, you will have to rub everything on the stains and rinse well.
5) Grapefruit extract, the surprise ingredient on this list against bathroom mold
Grapefruit seed extract is more generally used for health purposes. It actually helps boost the immune system, which makes it very useful in winter! However, it can also be useful for prevent the appearance of mold and helps to remove it. Here, you will need to mix around ten drops with a cup of water. Spray everything on the areas to be treated, leave to act and rub. Be careful, it can sometimes leave slightly yellowish marks! So prefer to use it on the joints if you are afraid of damaging the tiles or test it on a less visible corner. This will help you avoid unpleasant surprises.
Above all, remember to resolve the problem of excessive humidity…
Using a grandmother’s trick is good. However, remember that it is better to act on the cause of the appearance of fungi to sustainably clean the room and improve the quality of indoor air to limit respiratory allergies and asthma attacks. Otherwise, they will inevitably return over time, reducing your efforts to nothing. So, whether you have humidity problems due to lack of ventilation (you cannot ventilate) or a clogged VMC, treat the problem at the base to limit the arrival of these microscopic fungi. If necessary, call a professional. If you cannot do work to install windows and ventilate, there remains the solution of a dehumidifier and the installation of good mechanical ventilation for example! There is also anti-mold paint on the walls.