Bathroom Silicone Mold

Cyber-Mav · 16 Oct 2016 at 17:16

so iv tried various brands of silicone now and this is the 6th time iv had to re-do the silicone sealant since it keeps going mouldy. is there no permanent way to stop it going mouldy other than to keep re-sealing it?

Bluecube · 16 Oct 2016 at 17:29

You can get silicon with fungicide which will help. The stuff I've seen was guaranteed for 25 years. No idea what the particular brand was but it's quite common.

Dis86 · 16 Oct 2016 at 17:29

What brands have you tried and how long has it taken to get like that?

Destination · 16 Oct 2016 at 17:53

Do you dry along that line with your floor towel after use, to dry off the wall and the silicone, or does it sit wet for half the year?

Lumeycom · 16 Oct 2016 at 19:55

Hikari Kisugi said:
Do you dry along that line with your floor towel after use, to dry off the wall and the silicone, or does it sit wet for half the year?

^^ This. Inadequate ventilation is probably a factor.

If you want the 'best possible' sealant then Dow Corning 785 is it.

Jokester · 16 Oct 2016 at 20:01

What do you use to clean yourself in the shower?

The single biggest thing that seemed to make a difference for me was stopping using natural soaps and moving to shower gels.

billybob89 · 16 Oct 2016 at 20:04

I would say water is either not draining away or getting in behind your silicone and tiles on a regular basis.

Cyber-Mav · 16 Oct 2016 at 21:45

There is a lot of steaming up and we dont dry off the tub after. I will try that brand mentioned above.
Iv even used upol brand even that makes it no more than 6 months

Cyber-Mav · 16 Oct 2016 at 21:46

Soap and gels are used

Cyber-Mav · 16 Oct 2016 at 22:02

Just checked with my bro who says he has used Dow Corning 785 in the past and it still gets moldy

Craig321 · 16 Oct 2016 at 22:05

I use this stuff every so often when cleaning the bathroom: https://www.amazon.co.uk/HG-1860501...d=1476651883&sr=8-1&keywords=anti+mould+spray

That along with cleaning along the silicone regularly with cif bathroom cleaner has stopped it all together.

Dandle · 16 Oct 2016 at 22:20

Clean the old silicon off then use a good mould killer to get rid of the spores. Reseal with a good quality sealant and dry the sealant off after bathing or showering. You won't have an issue again. If anything stays damp long enough it will develop mould even quicker if there are still mould spores around.

Mel_P · 16 Oct 2016 at 22:22

The only way to stop mould I have found is to dry the silicone off after each use. Boring I know!

Mel

dmsims · 16 Oct 2016 at 23:13

We have 785 - it goes mouldy

Dettol Mould And Mildew Remover works really well

Cyber-Mav · 16 Oct 2016 at 23:28

Only thing we not tried yet is tiger seal. Would that work?

Kreeeee · 16 Oct 2016 at 23:57

No, as everyone has said you need to start drying it after use.

Burned_Alive · 17 Oct 2016 at 00:07

Do you have an extractor fan? If not you should get one installed. You may also want to try something like a daily shower spray and regularly use a strong bleach like the AG Mould Spray linked above.

Simon · 17 Oct 2016 at 02:40

Do you lick your finger to apply it ?

SniperDude · 17 Oct 2016 at 02:50

i've had a bit of that in mine ....nothing that bad tho raw bleach gets rid of it

t-rex · 17 Oct 2016 at 08:08

How often are you cleaning it? We use the dettol anti mould spray on it every time the bathroom is cleaned, roughly once every 1-2 weeks. I used the "no nonsense" silicone from screwfix and mine is still fine two years on.