Mold is a type of fungus that grows and spreads in wet places. The rim of the shower is a good place to grow because it is difficult to see. If mold is not cleaned correct, fungi growing on the shower ledge can spread to the rest of the shower and even behind the shower walls making cracks or holes in the sealant. Treat with natural products found in your house to kill the fungus, without exposing the chemical-laden products.
Instructions
- Pour water over the top edge of the shower to wet the mold. By wetting the fungus you prevent it coming in air during cleaning and removal, preventing inhalation of mold.
- Fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and generously sprinkle mold in the shower ledge. Let the vinegar stay in the fungus for 30 minutes. Dampen a clean cloth with water, and then clean the shower ledge to remove mold and mildew.
- Mix a solution to help prevent mold return to your shower ledge. Measure 2 tablespoons of tea tree oil and pour into a spray bottle. Add 2 cups of water with tea tree oil and shake the bottle well.
- Spray the shower ledge generously with the solution of tea tree oil. Let the oil dry on the surface of the rim of the shower and do not clean or rinse. The tea tree oil is effective in the shower ledge for a month to keep mold from growing back.
Tips & Warnings
- Keep a spray bottle of vinegar in your bathroom. Spray the shower walls, the door and flange after each shower.
- A bathroom with poor ventilation will have mold problems permanently. Open a window when possible and uses the fan during and after showers.