thread: How to clean mould from behind the silican joins in a shower

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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Jan 2008
    1,413

    I will let the landlord know so they can come reseal it!

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Member

    Mar 2009
    1,385

    You are actually meant to seal bathrooms in white silicone... so ask them to re-do it in white.. No more grotty mould!

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    Vic
    617

    ...oh well, I guess I just add it to the list of things that needs doing
    Thanks
    FG

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Apr 2007
    Perth, Australia
    744

    You will have to re-silicone it. There is a bathroom anti-mould silicone which I have used. So far so good.

  5. #5
    slyder Guest

    Yep, same problem here. Had to strip it back, which is a cow of a job depending on what was originally used.

    Clean the mould off with bleach or whatever, and then reapply the correct white, mould resistant silicone with a caulking gun. The "gun" will cost you about $5 and the silicone about $15. Any hardware store will have what you need.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Mar 2008
    North Northcote
    8,065

    oh gosh! our recently 'renovated' (i use the term loosely lol) we have the clear stuff and mould is already getting through down the bottom. i guess we are off to a trip to the hardware store too....not liking the sound of 'hard work' though rofl!

  7. #7
    slyder Guest

    Well it depends. Sometimes it can peel off in one beautiful strip once you get a blade under it. Or, as in my case, I had to pick and slice it off for an hour or two.