Mould is likely to build up in the less cleaned areas of the bathroom.
When it comes to sprucing up the bathroom, there are some crafty spots that can dodge the sponge. While toilets and shower screens are likely to always get a good scrubbing, dirt and bacteria can accumulate in the less frequently cleaned areas.
These concealed spots also tend to harbour mould as they become damp during bathing, creating the ideal conditions for mould growth. One such spot is the shower seal at the bottom of the screen.
Kamila Soltynska, founder of home cleaning company Best Home Services, revealed: “The rubber strip at the bottom of shower doors collects water every time the shower is used, often inside the seal.
“This trapped moisture discolours the seal and encourages mould to grow. These often look yellow but should be clear and transparent.”
If your shower screen seal is looking a bit shabby, there’s a swift and simple way to freshen it up, reports the Express.
Mira Showers bathroom expert Emily Robertson advised: “Fill a spray bottle with a solution made up of equal parts water and white vinegar that can be sprayed on the seal and left to soak while you’re in the shower. Once it has soaked, simply rinse away the solution and any grime with it.”
By keeping up with regular maintenance of this lesser cleaned area, you can ensure it’s spick and span to halt mould growth before it begins.
Shower heads are another frequently overlooked area. One in nine Brits confessed that they have never cleaned theirs.
Experts suggest they should be cleaned once a month, but less than a third of Brits actually do this.
Kamila stated: “Shower heads are probably the number one spot people don’t think about when cleaning their bathroom.
“The conditions are mouldy and damp all the time, so limescale and mould builds up around the nozzles, often including black mould. Because people rarely look up, it often goes unnoticed.”
As for how often to clean them, Emily advised: “It doesn’t need to be part of your weekly routine, but you should consider descaling your shower head monthly.
“You can do this using natural cleaning products like white vinegar or specialist descaling solutions.
“If you live in an area with hard water, you will struggle with limescale build-up, so you may find you need to clean your shower head more frequently.”