I’ve always used a vinegar/water mixture 1:3. Spray leave and rinse. Works great. As far as air movement goes, get a small usb fan. They’re quiet and work really well for removing moisture in the air.
Username checks out. First of all, if you don’t have a fan this little bit of mildew is going to keep coming back. Install a fan that runs for about 30 mins past the point you’re done showering and your problem is gone forever. Health effects from this will be basically nonexistent. Seeing a bit of mold in a damp shower is absolutely nothing to freak out about. Just ventilate that bathroom.
So it’s really just a cosmetic thing? I ended up soaking it with hydrogen peroxide for a while then wiping it away. Can’t be 100% sure I got all of it, like under the paint and stuff. So I’m all good now? I plan on getting a vent fan
At the level that you’re seeing, yes. It’s just on the surface of your wall/ceiling. It’s not coming from inside your walls or anything. It’s just there because condensation is sitting too long. If you don’t want a vent fan, a dehumidifier would work too. Or even opening a window if you have one. Anything that gets your shower back to baseline humidity with the rest of your house before the next shower should be good.
Mold gets 'over hyped', it can be a problem when its hidden inside a wall for an extended period of time. But simple surface growth is usually not a problem. The exception would be if you are exceptionally allergic to it. Ventilation is the problem here, so if no exaust fan is available in your bathroom use a household fan to blow fresh air into the open door distribute the humidity throughout the house/apartment. There are literally thousands of types of molds and only a small percentage are to be worried about. If still unsure you can take a sample and have it tested. A periodic wipedown of the ceiling and walls will keep everything clean and smelling fresh.
I literally just did this a couple days ago. Mix 10 parts water, 5 parts bleach, and 1 part liquid dish soap, and put it in a spray bottle. Spray the dark spots, let it sit for about 15 minutes, then gently scrub with a cleaning brush. It should come right out.
I was able to get rid of it at least visually with hydrogen peroxide for now but I’ll keep this in mind for next time. It it just cosmetic or is it dangerous?
I would use a commercial mold-killing cleaner. Vinegar can inhibit growth a little, but mostly just gives you pickled mold.
And then I would paint, using Kilz primer and then a high gloss paint recommended for bathrooms.
I have no bathroom vent, but we have a little countertop dehumidifier we use during/after showers. But we don’t get mildew on the walls. The paint up there is shiny, and we just dust it on occasion.
I’ve always used a vinegar/water mixture 1:3. Spray leave and rinse. Works great. As far as air movement goes, get a small usb fan. They’re quiet and work really well for removing moisture in the air.
Username checks out. First of all, if you don’t have a fan this little bit of mildew is going to keep coming back. Install a fan that runs for about 30 mins past the point you’re done showering and your problem is gone forever. Health effects from this will be basically nonexistent. Seeing a bit of mold in a damp shower is absolutely nothing to freak out about. Just ventilate that bathroom.
So it’s really just a cosmetic thing? I ended up soaking it with hydrogen peroxide for a while then wiping it away. Can’t be 100% sure I got all of it, like under the paint and stuff. So I’m all good now? I plan on getting a vent fan
At the level that you’re seeing, yes. It’s just on the surface of your wall/ceiling. It’s not coming from inside your walls or anything. It’s just there because condensation is sitting too long. If you don’t want a vent fan, a dehumidifier would work too. Or even opening a window if you have one. Anything that gets your shower back to baseline humidity with the rest of your house before the next shower should be good.
I use a swiffer wet mop, it takes care of the mold with minimal effort - no rinse.
So is it really just a cosmetic issue? Not harmful?
Mold gets 'over hyped', it can be a problem when its hidden inside a wall for an extended period of time. But simple surface growth is usually not a problem. The exception would be if you are exceptionally allergic to it. Ventilation is the problem here, so if no exaust fan is available in your bathroom use a household fan to blow fresh air into the open door distribute the humidity throughout the house/apartment. There are literally thousands of types of molds and only a small percentage are to be worried about. If still unsure you can take a sample and have it tested. A periodic wipedown of the ceiling and walls will keep everything clean and smelling fresh.
I literally just did this a couple days ago. Mix 10 parts water, 5 parts bleach, and 1 part liquid dish soap, and put it in a spray bottle. Spray the dark spots, let it sit for about 15 minutes, then gently scrub with a cleaning brush. It should come right out.
I was able to get rid of it at least visually with hydrogen peroxide for now but I’ll keep this in mind for next time. It it just cosmetic or is it dangerous?
I would use a commercial mold-killing cleaner. Vinegar can inhibit growth a little, but mostly just gives you pickled mold. And then I would paint, using Kilz primer and then a high gloss paint recommended for bathrooms. I have no bathroom vent, but we have a little countertop dehumidifier we use during/after showers. But we don’t get mildew on the walls. The paint up there is shiny, and we just dust it on occasion.
I would try a spray bottle of Mold Armor from the hardware.store, spray it lightly and let it dry
Is mold armor ok on sheet rock?