How to Remove Mildew Stains in Your Bathroom

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Remove mildew as soon as you see it: not only is it gross, the longer the mold is allowed to grow, the more damage it can do to surfaces and even your health.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Rubber gloves
A spray bottle
A bottle of liquid chlorine bleach
A plastic-bristled scrub brush
Some water
A clean, dry cloth

Step 1: Put on gloves

Put your gloves on.

Step 2: Mix bleach and water

Mix 1 part bleach to 15 parts water in the spray bottle.

Warning: Never mix bleach with anything other than water, and make sure your bathroom is well ventilated.

Step 3: Spray on mildew

Spray your bleach solution directly on any mildew stains.

Step 4: Let sit

Let the bleach sit for at least five minutes.

Tip: If there's any mildew on fabric, like a shower curtain or towels, take it outside and brush it off. Then launder the item, using color-safe bleach if possible, and dry it in the sun.

Step 5: Rinse with water

Scrub the stained areas with a brush and then rinse with water. Use an old toothbrush on small areas like grout.

Tip: Mildew grows in dampness, and cool air holds less moisture than warm air, so running an air conditioner or dehumidifier can help prevent mold and mildew in the first place.

Step 6: Wipe dry

Wipe the treated areas dry with a cloth. This mildew may be gone, but leaving anything damp will just encourage a new batch to sprout.

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[Thegirlnextdoor42]

I get mildew on the ceiling in the bathroom...because of the steam in the shower.

[daviddpb75]

@Thegirlnextdoor42 Open a window and spray chlorine bleach and water solution after you or the last person showers for the day or night.

[BlackMermaid100]

When im washing dishes i mix bleach and soap

[lilprincekilla]

@exodus21v20 i think i know better because there is no such creator

[ZawadiSimone]

Is there an all-natural alternative to bleach?

[Thegirlnextdoor42]

@daviddpb75 Will do! Thank you for the advice!

[Ticomfreak]

I have mold on my toothbrush, i don't think this will be much help :(

[Clayjrjr2]

.... actually, you need a priest to do that...

Most people can just stick to bleach I think...

If most people were priests, and had those items, I'm sure it would be more common.

[exodus21v20]

so you think you know better than the living god of the bible who created the universe!

[OfficialTheresaCrall]

Wow, that is probably the creepiest and most retarded thing I've heard in a long time.

[exodus21v20]

Throw away your bleach! Bible god provides this procedure for killing mildew:

To purify the house of mildew take 2 birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn and hyssop. Kill one of the birds over fresh water in a clay pot. Then take the cedar wood, hyssop, scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip them into the blood of the dead bird and fresh water, and sprinkle the house 7 times. Then he is to release the live bird in the open fields outside the town. In this way it will be clean." [Leviticus. 14:48-53]