oh wow! thanks guys!

i have a *feeling* that the vinegar might strip the paint. but then again, the mould cleaner poison stuff didnt....

i THOUGHT i had a right to proper ventilation! the realestate ppl keep insisting that it works (because it makes a noise); but somehow i don't think bathroom vents are her speciality somehow. and yeah, it just grows and grows...and you can see exactly where i cannot reach properly

ah, thanks again, i'll give the vinegar a go then some bi-carb...do you think i could use a broom to reach the ceiling????