Jasper
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:30 PM |
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OT - mouldy grout ....
My bathroom is suffering a bit with mould. It's only 4 years old, but I think we need better ventilation.
Anyway, what the best way to get rid of mould on the grout and the paintwork:
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=21102009166.jpg
Do I need to grind it out? Or is there something I can treat it with?
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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twybrow
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:32 PM |
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Bleach it - did my bathroom at the weekend. I just poured some thick bleach over all the dodgy looking bits, left it a few hours, and when I came back
it looks like new.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:45 PM |
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Old clothes, Rubber cloves, scrubbing brush and eye protection and CIVIT BANG or what ever the bloke shouts about on the tv Ad. Puple bottle IIRC
Apply onto grout and a lightly scrub ( Open a window ) leave and hour then scrub again and rinse Thouroughly. RE-treat any areas required ( very Few
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Job done and Major brownie points from 'er indoors
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Toltec
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:48 PM |
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Bleach & scrub if needed.
You can also get grout cleaner from Screwfix etc.
If still stained the you can get paint type materials to apply on top though I have found just applying some new grout works well.
At worst rake it out and put new mould resistant grout in.
To stop it from coming back fit some ventilation.
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bmseven
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:53 PM |
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Just make sure to keep the bleach off any mastic 
BMW 7 Resource
Bures Pit anyone?
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Guinness
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 04:58 PM |
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And after you've dealt with the mould, in accordance with the advice above, you'll need an extractor fan to try to prevent future build
up.
Mike
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BenB
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 05:33 PM |
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Bleach. Does the job. A good extractor fan on a humistat is a good preventative measure for future reference.
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Jasper
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 05:49 PM |
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Thanks chaps 
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 28/10/09 at 08:43 PM |
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Ebay item 180420484224 --- the effect last much longer than bleach -- will cause slight initial discolouration of grout but this goes after a week
or so.
After that just use daily shower spray
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bartonp
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| posted on 29/10/09 at 09:09 AM |
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Proper bleach - Sodium hypochlorite. Most 'bleaches' sold these days are in fact dil. hydrochloric acid and won't work.
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02GF74
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| posted on 29/10/09 at 10:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
A good extractor fan on a humistat is a good preventative measure for future reference.
lowcost solution would be to open a window?
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woodster
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| posted on 29/10/09 at 10:14 AM |
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i just used some mildew remover spray from asda .. just spray it on and the black muck disappears
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