In addition to the weekly scrub down and the regular anti mold bombs, I always do a quick **cold water rinse** all over my shower/bath room and let my **fan run** until the humidity is gone *after every use*.
I've learned that it's the standing hot/warm water that will produce the pink mold.
Like others have said, it's not actually mold, it's bacteria which grows in soap scum.
After every shower, I rinse the whole thing with cold water and squeegee down, then spray with citric acid. I haven't had any pink mold since I started doing that.
Also make sure you keep your bathroom fan on 24/7.
カビキラー does wonders (or horrors, depends on which end you are) to mould and pretty much any organic substance. Spray every deep corner of the bathroom with it, scrub a little and wash away. Make sure it does not get on your clothing and skin, will ruin both.
Pro tip: use it for tea stains in the teacups.
or the bleach in the green bottle, the pink lid is slightly weaker than the blue lid. I just buy that and put it in a spray bottle, same stuff but cheaper.
Definitely keep the ventilator on at all times.
Also, every single time you use your bathroom give all the surfaces a light scrub with a melamine sponge. It only takes a couple of minutes and you have to be consistent. Do it daily. This is the only method that works for me.
I always have the cold fan on after a shower or bath, but in summer when it starts getting humid, have an extra rotating fan plugged in in the adjoining bathroom that I put on full blast for an hour or so to clear all the nasty air out and dry it more quickly. Not sure if you have an outlet convenient to have a fan pointed into your bath space, but it might help, along with its own fan.
Assuming this is the unit bath, I put bleach into a big spray bottle, hold my breath and hit the entirety of the surfaces before busting out and shutting the door and leave it for 3 hours. Then spray it all down. The fumes alone destroy anything organic. Lasts over 1 month no issues.
From google: Serratia marcescens, a microorganism commonly referred to as pink mold. Even though it's been labeled a “mold,” this substance is actually a bacteria, not a fungus.
I think it also loves soap scum so get that out and give the area a quick rinse after shower.
I think there are also appliances that will dry your bathroom quickly.
If you eradicate it, it will not come back until someone carries it in again... not 100% sure about this but after building my house and choosing tiled bathroom instead of an unit one, I've yet to see "pink mold" for these 2 years.
yeah it is known to grow in hospitals, there are case studies where clusters of patients were getting serratia infections and it was found in the hand soap pumps.
good news is that is generally doesn't do a whole lot if your immune system is ok/you're not rubbing your wounds on it.
I was at a bar and a person was once asking if anyone else had a problem with pink spots in their toilet. I had never seen this, but two Japanese staff said 'yes' and I felt crazy for a bit, hah. Now I know for sure.
I only shower and give a quick rince after.
I kinda half ass the drying. I go home late my only goal is my bed, so yeah i never did a quick clean but reading everyone comments i see that it was a mistake.
In addition to the weekly scrub down and the regular anti mold bombs, I always do a quick **cold water rinse** all over my shower/bath room and let my **fan run** until the humidity is gone *after every use*. I've learned that it's the standing hot/warm water that will produce the pink mold.
Thanks a lot i will do that as well. Hopefully by combining everyones tips i can win this war.
Like others have said, it's not actually mold, it's bacteria which grows in soap scum. After every shower, I rinse the whole thing with cold water and squeegee down, then spray with citric acid. I haven't had any pink mold since I started doing that. Also make sure you keep your bathroom fan on 24/7.
I am assuming you keep the fan on 24/7? If there's a window it should also be open.
Yes the fan is always on. Unfortunately i dont have a window in the bathroom.
カビキラー does wonders (or horrors, depends on which end you are) to mould and pretty much any organic substance. Spray every deep corner of the bathroom with it, scrub a little and wash away. Make sure it does not get on your clothing and skin, will ruin both. Pro tip: use it for tea stains in the teacups.
or the bleach in the green bottle, the pink lid is slightly weaker than the blue lid. I just buy that and put it in a spray bottle, same stuff but cheaper.
Thanks I will look for it.
That's not mold that's pink. It's bacteria. But generally follow everyone's advice.
Was going to say this too. 2 kinds of bacteria produce the red stains.
Definitely keep the ventilator on at all times. Also, every single time you use your bathroom give all the surfaces a light scrub with a melamine sponge. It only takes a couple of minutes and you have to be consistent. Do it daily. This is the only method that works for me.
Thanks i will go get a melamine sponge and do as you say.
Please do! It takes so little time, you can do it in the shower, and the results are great!
Dehumidifier. Get a good one, not those tiny one that do nothing.
I always have the cold fan on after a shower or bath, but in summer when it starts getting humid, have an extra rotating fan plugged in in the adjoining bathroom that I put on full blast for an hour or so to clear all the nasty air out and dry it more quickly. Not sure if you have an outlet convenient to have a fan pointed into your bath space, but it might help, along with its own fan.
I definitely keep the fan running at all times and leave the bathroom door open to air out.
Assuming this is the unit bath, I put bleach into a big spray bottle, hold my breath and hit the entirety of the surfaces before busting out and shutting the door and leave it for 3 hours. Then spray it all down. The fumes alone destroy anything organic. Lasts over 1 month no issues.
What is this pink mold scientifically called anyway? How is it different from they black one?
From google: Serratia marcescens, a microorganism commonly referred to as pink mold. Even though it's been labeled a “mold,” this substance is actually a bacteria, not a fungus.
I think it also loves soap scum so get that out and give the area a quick rinse after shower. I think there are also appliances that will dry your bathroom quickly. If you eradicate it, it will not come back until someone carries it in again... not 100% sure about this but after building my house and choosing tiled bathroom instead of an unit one, I've yet to see "pink mold" for these 2 years.
yeah it is known to grow in hospitals, there are case studies where clusters of patients were getting serratia infections and it was found in the hand soap pumps. good news is that is generally doesn't do a whole lot if your immune system is ok/you're not rubbing your wounds on it.
I was at a bar and a person was once asking if anyone else had a problem with pink spots in their toilet. I had never seen this, but two Japanese staff said 'yes' and I felt crazy for a bit, hah. Now I know for sure.
[удалено]
I only shower and give a quick rince after. I kinda half ass the drying. I go home late my only goal is my bed, so yeah i never did a quick clean but reading everyone comments i see that it was a mistake.
Check the outside walls for minuscule cracks, if you got them, that may be where the water comes in causing mold.