How Do You Remove Mold And Soap Scum?
If you have been smelling a musty odor in your shower or have noticed changes in the surface color, it is most likely mold. Mold adversely affects people with allergies and asthma; furthermore, high mold counts in homes cause people to become allergic to mold. According to West Virginia Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, soap scum is an organic material that mold grows on. Because mold grows in warm, wet areas, the bathroom is the ideal living space. Remove mold and soap scum from your bathroom immediately. Wet a sponge with warm water and drizzle some dish soap onto the sponge surface. Rub the sponge together to form a lather. Scrub the affected area with the soapy sponge in a circular motion. Scrub until the majority of the mold has been removed. Mix a solution of 1 gallon of water, 1/3 cup of non-ammonia detergent and 1 cup of chlorine bleach. Wear rubber gloves while cleaning with this solution. Saturate a clean sponge with the bleach solution and soak the affe
