TACKLING mould in your bathroom can seem like a never-ending task.
The bathroom often tends to accumulate condensation due to steamy showers and baths – making it a breeding ground for mould.
While excess moisture in the air isn’t harmful – mould can be.
The NHS states if you have damp and mould in your home you’re more likely to have respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma.
Damp and mould can also affect the immune system.
A bathroom expert at Posh.co.uk also add that a lack of ventilation can also exasperate the problem.
That being said, the experts have an easy cleaning hack to get rid of mould in a jiffy and it’ll make your bathroom smell like a spa.
While there are plenty of chemical cleaners to banish the stubborn black mess, many people are looking for more natural methods.
Essential oils can offer a host of benefits – including removing mould.
In particular, tea tree oil is a natural fungicide that is effective at killing mould spores throughout the home.
Andy Ellis at Posh said: “A small amount of mould around the shower can easily spread if nothing is done to clean it.
“Soon your walls, shower drain and even your window ledge may start to harbour the stubborn black fungus.”
He told the Express that homeowners to be “mindful” about what products they use to avoid “damaging paintwork and tiles”.
To use tea tree oil to tackle mould, the expert shared a step-by-step guide.
He instructed: “Pour tea tree oil onto a cotton pad and dab it around the window ledge and on the glass itself.
Condensation is when water collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
The excess moisture itself isn’t harmful, but it can turn into mould.
Mould grows by producing tiny particles called spores – these are airborne and can grow quickly and leave stains on your tiles and sealant.
“Leave it to rest overnight and wipe it down afterwards with a microfibre cloth.”
Not only will it get rid of harmful mould in the bathroom – but it will also leave it smelling amazing for your next shower.
Tea tree oil can be purchased from the Pound Store for just £1.25.
For those sick of windows and mirrors fogging up after the shower, cleaning fans have shared a genius way to keep them cleer.
All that’s needed is a bottle of washing up liquid and a cloth.
Lynsey ‘Queen of Clean‘, who posts cleaning hacks on TikTok, starts by applying a small amount onto the cloth.
She then wipes it around the window in circles until the surface is coated.
Lynsey explains that the product creates a barrier, preventing condensation from building up.
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