How To Stop Mold Growth in Your Shower

7/6/2017 (Permalink)

At SERVPRO, our highly-trained mold remediation specialists are here restore your bathroom quickly, efficiently, and with the utmost professionalism.

Most homeowners can attest to the fact that mold and showers seem to go together like peanut butter and jelly. Despite your best efforts, that pesky mold starts to grow in the shower and it seems like there is nothing you can do to stop it. Mold thrives in moisture and confined areas and is therefore likely to flourish inside of a shower. While many do not realize it, mold is actually present everywhere, both indoors and outdoors, all of the time. When a mold spore is exposed to water, a colony can quickly grow and create a problem. In addition, mold often produces irritants and allergens and that can create health issues for you and your family.

Showers are damp and dark, facilitating mold growth and causing major headaches for homeowners. From the shower ceiling to the shower floor, a quick look around your bathroom area is likely to reveal some mildew issues. Things like pipe leaks and poor ventilation can cause bathroom mold to grow. Preventing mold from growing in the first place is of course the most efficient method. Therefore, try to keep your bathroom fan on when you shower for better ventilation, replace your shower curtain frequently, possibly use a dehumidifier in the bathroom, and wash your rugs in the bathroom often.

While preventing mold growth in your shower is ideal, it is not always possible. For that reason, getting rid of mold in the bathroom is a concern of many homeowners. As long as the bathroom has not suffered from a serious mold growth infestations, getting rid of it is entirely possible. First, remove any sealant that has visible mold. Then, start by cleaning your shower top to bottom with any type of mold-killing cleaning product such as hydrogen peroxide or bleach, but be careful not to mix these toxic cleaning products. Finally, keep any and all doors and windows open in the bathroom to get air circulating and drying the area as much as possible.

Unfortunately, there are many scenarios when the homeowner waits too long to address mold growth in the shower or bathroom. If the mold problem in your bathroom seems outside of the scope of the above suggestions, you will likely need professional help. At SERVPRO, our highly-trained mold remediation specialists are here restore your bathroom quickly, efficiently, and with the utmost professionalism. Don’t let mold ruin your beautiful bathroom, contact us today to learn more!