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Does anyone know how to get mold off the caulk around the tub without tearing it all out.

Posted: Oct 15, 2016

This is a tub surround and has a lot of seams so dont feel like ripping it all out. I have tried different things but nothing seems to help and I dont want to damage the surround.

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Mold around caulk - greyhoundmom

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I have a bathtub that was bought many years ago. It is one of those that they put over the original tub. When I see mold on the caulking, I get cotton balls and soak them in regular bleach and them place them over the mold. That takes it off. I just have spots of mold, so this works for me. I think you can buy spray cleaners that take off the mold, but I have never tried them.

you might try a drain cleaner; it cleans up a lot of stains - nm

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nm

mold - vhh

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Husband is maintenance supervisor, says if it has been there a long time you have to cut out the caulk. If only there for short time use bleach.

Mold - Bleach

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Yes, I have thought bleach is the only remedy also.

I shudder to think what might be growing - in the old tub underneath.

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nm

moldy caulk - fastfingers

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I use a Clorox bleach pen, leave it sit for a few hours, and spray it off, works but I have to repeat every other month or so.

caulking mold - tired and old MT

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Maybe you have a leak from new bathtub into the old one causing the mold or maybe boards around the tub have developed mold. My hubby is a carpenter/painter/fixer upper and usually the mold is from another source sort of like growing out of one space into another. If you had a professional install it, then maybe they can fix it. My hubby also uses either straight Chlorox or half-half mixture and sprays over it and then recaulks the entire area with water proof/mildow and mold proof caulking. I hope this helps.

moldy caulk - Linda

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I have found that peroxide followed by Clorox Clean Up (spray), followed by a scrubbing with an old tooth brush works for white grout. Might help in your case. I guess it could dry out the caulking...add something like Vaseline??

just spray some bleach on it - moldy old MT

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Ordinary household bleach kills mold and mildew, will also bleach out discoloration

I think putting new caulk in easier than bleaching - suzy homemaker

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and it is fun to do and it feels good to have the nice fresh caulk. There are videos on Youtube that show step by step. I would buy the best quality caulk you can find. Some are guaranteed for 20 years, I believe.

Go crazy and buy a caulking gun and caulk around all your windows and any openings/crack in your house and save big bucks on heating this winter and be more comfortable without the drafts.

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