- 1). Clean pink mold using white vinegar. Mix one part vinegar and one part water in a spray bottle. Spray the affected area liberally and let the vinegar soak for 10 to 15 minutes. Return to the bathroom and wipe off the mold. If the mold is hard to remove repeat the process and let the vinegar sit longer. You may have to do some scrubbing to get it all off.
- 2). Mix baking powder and vinegar to clean your tub and shower. Pink mold is fueled by bodily oils and scum that builds in your bathroom. Vinegar mixed with baking soda makes a paste good for scrubbing a tub or toilet. Add baking powder to vinegar until the consistency is that of a paste. Test the vinegar on a small piece of your shower tile first to make sure it will not have a negative effect on the tile. Scrub the entire area and rinse once it is free of dirt and scum.
- 3). Keep humidity levels low. In some parts of the house moisture is inevitable and a fan is a helpful tool in keeping down humidity. Pink mold thrives in moist environments and will come back after cleaning if the room is not properly ventilated. Open windows and doors, place a temporary fan in the room after showers, or turn on air conditioning.
- 4). Keep the light on in your bathroom to prevent additional buildup of pink mold. Mold will grow much slower in well-lit areas and thrives in the dark. Though this solution isn’t permanent and certainly isn’t ecologically profitable, it will help reduce the buildup of pink mold.
- 5). Perform regular cleaning in your bathroom. Keep scum from building up on the grout between shower tiles, in the tub and sink. Wipe down the walls after you take a shower to hasten the drying process. Do not leave stagnant water to sit for very long; this will cause more mold growth.
SHARE
