Summary: Mold is sprouting in your shower
drain pipe. Black mold. Red mold. And your new bathroom is only two months old!
Are you destined for a trip to your doctor with a nasty illness?
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Laurel
26 Nov 2007, 22:51
Ive lived in my house for 4 yrs (built 7 yrs ago), I left town for 5 days &
when I got back my shower drain reeked of mildew odor. Ive poured bleach
down it, scrubbed the pipe as far as I can reach (it makes a turn about 5
inches down & I cant clean it any farther). I still see the gunk farther
down, & it still smells! HWat do I do? HELP!
ATB
27 Nov 2007, 07:45
Be sure all parts are completely clean. Check to make sure the mildew odor
isn't originating from a nearby source.
janice
12 May 2008, 19:02
We have a mould problem under the plastic sealant where the shower floor
tiles meet the shower wall tiles. The sealant prevents leaks and serves a
purpose but a month after the sealant is replaced mould starts to grow
under it again. Is there something I can wipe the tiles with before
reapplying the sealant to avoid this problem? Or is there another cure?
Eugene Caldwell
16 May 2008, 17:53
You have what I call "fungus among us"!!
In a shower stall or any tiled floor, for that matter, the grout is
probably of a cement base and is unfortunately very porous. As a result,
when you shower some water will pass through the grout and is contained
under the tiled floor in a vinyl pan. This keeps all that water from
running all over the house. Most of these stalls are built improperly and
do not function as they should, so the mold is growing from underneath and
will always be present. Sorry, but there is no way to stop it. Let me know
if you would like to know how to fix the problem!!
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