How Often Should you Clean your Bathroom to Avoid Mold Growth?

11/12/2018 (Permalink)

Preventing Mold & Mildrew Growth in your Bathroom

When it comes to bathrooms, it seems like it’s the least favorite room for homeowners to clean. However, dust, dirt, grime, and moisture sitting on your bathrooms surfaces can lead to mold and mildew. So, why avoid the cleanup and put your family’s health at risk? Bathrooms should be cleaned weekly, but there’s also little things that can be done daily that can help make that weekly cleanup seem less daunting.

Daily:

• After a shower, squeegee your tiles to remove the excess water
• Keep the shower stall door or curtain open after a shower for at least 10 minutes to help exhaust the humidity that has built up inside
• Close the shower curtain afterwards to help dry them so moisture doesn’t get trapped when they are bunched up when closed
• Empty garbage bins every other day. Think of what gets thrown out: wet naps, damp paper towels, Kleenex, tissue paper, etc. After a few days, your garbage bin can start to get musty and moldy
• Hang towels right away after a bath or shower. Leaving them on the floor can lead to musty odors
• Run your exhaust fans or open windows during your shower and keep them open/on afterwards for at least 20 minutes

Weekly:

• Toilet bowls
• Shower head; build-up can occur causing mold and clogging, preventing you from having a relaxing shower experience.
• Counters and sinks
• Walls and floors; dust, grime and hair is mold food when left on surfaces for too long
• Shower mats
• Replace hand and bath towels with fresh, clean linens
• Mirrors
• Door handles and faucets can hold onto bacteria

The main objective is to keep moisture levels to a minimum so not to create the perfect breeding ground for mold. By following these tips, you'll have a better control on minimizing mold growth.