Tips for Preventing Bathroom Mold

7/19/2022 (Permalink)

Ways To Limit Mold Buildup in Your Bathroom

Water damage to your Margate, NJ, home is more than just a minor inconvenience. It can also encourage the growth of mold throughout your house. Mold thrives in moist areas, so any wet locations are more susceptible to the fungus.
It is thus no surprise that bathrooms are a common location for mold. However, there are steps you can take to limit the buildup of mold near your sink or bathtub. All you need is:

• A squeegee
• A scrub brush
• Grout sealer

Bathroom Walls
Whenever you use your shower, its walls quickly get coated in water. If you let this water sit there, mold will start to develop. You should thus squeegee the walls each time you take a shower or bath.

Grout
While tile adds a bit of style to your bathroom, it is also prone to water damage. In particular, water can get trapped in the grout lines between each tile. You should thus apply grout sealer to the tile annually. Use a toothbrush for those hard-to-reach locations.

Fans
Bathroom fans are another great mold prevention tool. Run your fan every time you use the shower or bath, and keep on the fan for at least a half-hour afterward.
For best results, choose a fan that removes most of the moisture within five or 10 minutes. If your fan takes longer than that, then you should switch to a fan that has a larger airflow. Calculate your bathroom's ideal airflow by multiplying its square footage by 1.1 (if you have an 8-foot ceiling) or 1.5 (if you have a 9-foot ceiling).
To prevent mold, you need to limit the amount of moisture in your bathroom. Still, even if you do keep your bathroom fairly dry, a sudden leak or pipe emergency can cause severe water damage that leads to mold growth.
Trying to clean this mold on your own only exacerbates the problem. However, local mold remediation specialists can address the fungus promptly.