So i am living in a privately rented flat built in the 60's and they where known for issues with mould in the bathrooms due to only having a poor extracter fan and no windows. Totally my own fault it has ended up getting pretty bad as one didn't realise about the dehumidifier in the airing cupboard. Does anyone have any idea on the best products to help clean up the bathroom walls, grouting, etc and what paint, grouting, etc to go over with once clean to help prevent the build up of the mould as its pretty bad.
what do you clean your bathroom with and how often?
what surface is the mould building up on? you can get anti mould bathroom paint btw I used that where I live since I don't have a window either but the extractor is some industrial one on the roof which seems more than good enough. I don't even dust the vent most the time
you need to clean your bathroom at least every 1-2 weeks with a proper bathroom cleaner, personally I favour viakal but the fumes on it are pretty strong.
obviously if the mould isn't building up on a tile or some silicon seal then this won't help.
if it's on the walls your best bet is to get rid of it with bleach or a mould remover and then paint it with anti mould paint
Anti-Mould Paint works because of the powerful biocides it contains. These biocides will stop mould growth for up to five years. ... Note: Anti-Mould Paint does not stop condensation but instead prevents the negative effects of condensation like the formation of black mould and mildew.
in a lot of cases the tenants are the reason, I've seen people in local papers complaining about mould when they live in the same place as me... we got industrial extractors on the roof as said, I never had a problem, I bet they block the vent or something during the winter
and never clean.
not saying that's your case though if your extractor fan isn't powerful enough then all you can do is fight it with your own money which sucks when it's not your fault.
I've lived in places with proper mould issues though where you couldn't put furniture against a wall or the wall would get damp.. the owners just expect you to live with it rather than fix the problem, and keep your windows open even in the winter