Water is a primary feature of bathrooms, and to that end, they can quickly become damp environments, and perfect breeding grounds for mildew and black mold. If surfaces aren’t cleaned regularly, mildew forms and if left, soon becomes mold.
Below are some of the types of mold commonly found growing in bathrooms:
- Aspergillus
- Cladosporium
- Penicillium
- Stachybotrys (or black mold)
Dark brown or green in color, black mold can almost appear to be black and is the most harmful of all the common bathroom bacteria’s, while Penicillium can have a blue, green or yellow tint. While it is true that some molds are more harmful to our health than others, all molds should be treated with seriousness and eliminated as soon as possible.
How can bathroom mold be harmful to our health?
Mold, particularly when in large amounts, can trigger allergies and asthma attacks by irritating the lining of your lungs. While not always harmful, and not usually dramatically so, mold should be eliminated from any room in your home as quickly as possible.
Cleaning mildew and black mold:
Strong cleaning agents such as bleach and even white vinegar, work wonderfully well on mildew and mold, and when used frequently, can prevent it from taking root in any room of your home. Be careful when using toxic substances to clean though, and always wear gloves and a mask to prevent you from inhaling any harmful spores. If mildew or mold are causing a problem in your bathroom and you want to get rid of it once and for all, you’d be recommended to use the services of a cleaning company who can come in regularly and clean your bathroom from corner to corner, top to bottom. You might also want to investigate whether there are any issues with damp getting into the walls or water leaking from any pipes which might be causing mildew and mold to build up.
Here are some tips, straight from the experts, for stopping mold in its tracks:
- To ensure that humidity is below 50%, invest in a humidifier
- Get your exhaust fans checked over
- Clean frequently with mold-killing products
- Check for leaks
- Change air filters often
If you have black mold in your bathroom, or in any room of your home, you must talk to a professional cleaning company about getting it removed as quickly as possible, before it has a chance to cause you any harm. The area will often feel slimy if it does have black mold, but if you touch it, the mold spores can break off and potentially cause far more harm to your health. So, enlist expert help and then take preventative steps to stop it from becoming a problem again, in the future.
