How do I kill mold in my shower if I cannot see it? Something is there bc my husband sneezes like crazy? ?

Question

Will bleach kill the mold spores bc I used scrubbing bubbles and it's still there i'm sure cuz he keeps sneezing. He is super-sensitive when it comes to allergy causing things.

Answer 1

Make sure there are no water leaks behind the walls. if so that is the cause of the mold spores

Answer 2

A 25% solution of bleach to water should kill the mold.  As on all wall surfaces start at the bottom and wash up.  Rinse with clear water afterwards.  Let the bleach solution stay on for 10 minutes or so to do its job, then rinse.

Answer 3

If you can't see the mold, there shouldn't be enough to be causing his problem.

He could be allergic to the Scubbing Bubbles that you're using (or to some other product that you use in there -- perhaps even the smell of a new cologne/perfume or shampoo/conditioner).

If you want to "go green" in your cleaning needs, Clorox sells a relatively new GreenWorks product that contains no phosphorus and no bleach (and no smell).   Cleans pretty well.  If you clean regularly, and ventilate your bathroom after showers, mold shouldn't accumulate.

If you really want to be sure that there's no mold, you could sponge-wipe down your shower with a solution of 1/3 Clorox bleach and 2/3 water and let it sit for a few hours before wiping off.  However, the smell of bleach even makes ME sneeze, it's so harsh, and I don't have any allergies.

Try eliminating other potential sneeze-causing materials (i.e. changing shampoos) before bleaching.  Certain smells can cause sneezing attacks.  Again, I don't have allergies, but I have never been able to tolerate that perfume called "Giorgio."  When it was really popular in the 90's and they'd spray it when you walked by in department stores, it always caused me to sneeze :)

Answer 4

The most common allergens are perfumes - five times more people are allergic to perfumes than everything else combined. Since this happens in the shower, I suspect it's some shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. Change to unscented where you can, and avoid anything containing "essential oils" or "botanicals" - those are perfumes with a fancy name.

Unscented is best at all times - fragrances are major skin irritants too.

Answer 5

If you don't see the mold in your bathroom, it might not be mold.  Because if it was mold in your walls, it would be throughout the house and he'd be sneezing everywhere.

However...

Could it be the soap, body wash you guys use?  Maybe shampoos, conditioners, or anything else that you might store in the shower space itself?

Maybe even candles that you might have in your bathroom (even when they are not lit). Room fresheners?  

Maybe even the cleaners you use in the bathroom...maybe they leave a residue that really bothers him.

I think you might have to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat for this one!

Good luck!

Answer 6

yes, either that or  a steamer will kill them, use a 50/50 bleach solution, also wear rubber gloves, or put it in a spray bottle....use the scented bleach to help cut down on the bleach order.  they are also sprays like lysol or oust surface and air!

Answer 7

Great insight, mshonnie!

Is it even possible to truly clean with poisons?

Plus, EPA says DO NOT use bleach against mold...

https://moldrx4u.com/Poisons.asp

And, yes, mold should be taken very seriously...it wreaks much more havoc than simply smelling bad...

https://moldrx4u.com/Symptoms.asp

Is it possible that there is a leak and mold is growing behind the shower in the walls?

Check out the remarkable research on toxic mold removal done by environmental expert Dr Ed Close. Simply diffusing Thieves essential oil regularly will likely result in an environment very hostile to mold.

http://www.secretofthieves.com/mold.cfm

Cost of the Thieves Household Cleaner, a diffuser and a couple bottles of the Thieves oil that Dr Close recommends to his remediation clients: about $250.

Answer 8

Your husband could be allergic to cleaning chemicals such as scrubbing bubbles, it would be recommended you change your cleaner first to see if this is the problem

Or you can remove Mold/Mildew with Borax, Baking Soda and White Vinegar mixed into a paste and scrub along grout lines and caulking this will remove mold/mildew and will not cause allergies, when using Borax use rubber gloves as it can be harsh on skin Good Luck !

Answer 9

Use bleach in a spray bottle, being very careful to spay into areas that you cannot readily see, such as under the shower door.

Answer 10

New stuff on the market now called Grot Buster, cleans mold from the grout surrounding the tiles. Best used in conjunction with a tooth brush to scrub the grout clean, keep your window wide open & use a mask, gloves (goggles too if your eyes start burning ).

I used it on my bathroom tiles last week, it's good, but it might take some time to get the grout clean.

Good Luck.X :-)

Answer 11

Yes, mold can cause allergies plus cause other breathing problems. Yo must use Tylex gel and spay from up to down. Wear a face mask and do not try to breath any of the chlorine vapor.For touch sports of mildew, use a green plastic scotch bright pad scrub Green in  bad area and apply Tylex gel again while scrubbing. finally, use a spray bottle must at 1/4 bleach (Clorex) and 3/4 water. Cover entire moldy area with bleach / water spray let sit with open bathroom window and close bathroom door to rest of house. Let work for hour and rinse entire bathroom with sponge mop.

Mild and mildew free

Hope this helps.

Also install exhaust fan to get rid steam during showers .

Joe