HOW TO CLEAN MOLD FROM SHOWER TILE AND GROUT // Super Satisfying Clean With Me
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- Hey Y'all! I needed to do a deep clean of my shower tile grout really bad. I have been struggling finding a product that could clean the mold and mildew from my shower.. My mom suggested the Lime Away toilet bowl cleaner because she recently purchased from Dollar Tree and used it to clean some stubborn stains in her shower. I was shocked at how well it works. It was such a satisfying cleaning. I know its not 100% clean but its a lot better. I would have never thought to use this product in my shower. This is going to be added to my bathroom cleaning routine for sure. I hope you enjoy this video and it gives you some cleaning tips for your shower tile and grout too.
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Thanks for the video, no need for you to feel embarrassing, this video have 147k views that means there are 147k dirty shower at least including mine, you are not alone.
Cesar Carrizales thats a really good way to look at it!! Thank you so much. 🤗😘
same
LitMom awww. Don’t feel embarrassed, everybody came here because of the same situation. You’re fine buddy! 😎👍👍
You should see my shower. Got to get it clean. My house is old too. Time for me to buckle down or call someone to clean it. Its embarrassing to me.I’m determined to get it done.
Thanks
A tip for the corners: Wad up toilet paper or use cotton (the strip kind used in hair salons) push it into the corners and all along the edges. Then saturate with bleach or Clorox Clean-up and let it set about 15 to 30 minutes. This method holds the solution in place and doesn't dry out fast. Remove the paper or cotton with gloves of course. Then rinse away. You will be surprised at how great it looks.
That’s a great tip. Thank you.
Holy shit. Gonna try this
this sounds great, I wonder if pinesol would work just as well… the slightest scent of clorox/bleach makes me sick…
This is exactly right. Using paper towels or Q-tips will allow the product to work longer. Secondly, wet the shower then use the Clorox Toilet bowl cleaner and run it over all of the grout lines. Lightly rub it in. Let it sit for at least 1.5 hours. Then go in turn on warm water and scrub with a very rough scrubbing brush.
Lastly, the reason why it's coming back so quickly is because the seal is gone. Let it dry for one day. Reseal and let it dry for one day. Hopefully you have a second shower or tub
Great information! Thank you for sharing.
This is absolutely one of the most helpful things my wife and I have watched on RUclips in a good while. Thanks you for doing this video, you have saved a couple of our showers
Thank you for this. Struggled with a similar issue to keep a shower area clean and this worked above expectations.
2020 Covid -19 Pandemic has brought a lot of sadness on so many levels....Cleaning and getting rid of "stuff' and can help bring a feeling of order...anyway for me.... WE Thank you FOR SHARING.....We all got flaws....
Thank you so much for the encouragement.
We ALL struggle with the moldy bathrooms 😭😭 and it someone says they don’t, they’re lying
my2bears thanks girl!! Where there is water there is mold! Am I right?? Lol
You just have to try thinking outside the box a little with this one
Not exactly true..I've never had a mold problem in the bathroom I'm somewhat of a germaphobe so I clean everyday and if company comes over twice a day
@@antoniusmclaurin4786 well yes true for you, but majority of individuals clean their bathrooms once a week or whenever it gets super dirty. But it’s normal with water, especially since unless you have some type of water filter system that created less harsh water, chances are you’re going to have grout like this because your water is hard
@@bethany6070 Yes ,sadly that`s true.We`re in the Uk (hard water area) ,and i`m ocd about cleaning everywhere:) ,However ,that doesn`t prevent mould spots from appearing ,and i also jump on them when they appear.I am in an older home ,but have had a new shower/tiling fitted.Doesn`t seem to make a difference.Those stubborn black spots still seem to show up ,even after a good deep clean and wipe down.(I never leave my shower wet either.It`s one of lifes` trials it seems:)
You mentioned using baking soda and vinegar. I just read an article that stated adding vinegar to baking soda changes the pH of the baking soda, which reduces its effectiveness against mold, mostly negating the process. It was suggested to use a paste of baking soda and water (or 3% hydrogen peroxide) instead of vinegar. The baking soda creates a pH that the mold cannot grow in. The article also recommended, as a preventative, to pour a baking soda mixture (with water or peroxide) over your shower walls/tiles/floor periodically to inhibit mold growth. As a plus, the baking soda won't burn your skin, and it's not toxic.
Thanks I was mixing it with vinegar now I'm going to stop and use water.
Thank you for sharing this info
Thank you for adding this! I used to think mixing vinegar and baking soda was effective too until I realized that their pH basically nullifies each other because they’re on opposite ends. So mixing them basically makes water 😬
Correct baking soda reacts with the acid in vinegar producing CO 2 , water and sodium acetate hence removing the acetic acid or vinegar with low pH which breaks down mould.
U know, the first thing I noticed was the condition of the shower and that u had no shoes on, but then I saw the bigger picture here. U took the time out ur day to show us this product/hack on ur real life shower and the difference it makes and that’s what’s most important here. I appreciate u demonstrating how u use the lime-a-way for ur shower. So much lessons in one video. Cleaning up my judgments and my shower 😂😂😂😂 thank u..
I totally get why people thinks it’s gross that I wasn’t wearing shoes. Honestly it is gross. But in my mind this was my shower that we use daily. We clean it with Clorox and other bathroom cleaners. It SHOULD have been clean. So I didn’t think anything of it. But after seeing the difference the lime away made and how much cleaner it got the grout 🤢. It’s so gross. 🤷🏻♀️ Yes this was a very vulnerable video to make. I appreciate your kind words. I’m glad you see that I was trying to help someone else that may have the same problem with moldy grout.
@@LitMom the gross part was you getting chemicals on your feet not bathing in your own grime like we all do every day :0)
It’s so hard to remove the mold. Feel you girl!
We have this issue as well. The people who owned the house before us were not the best house keepers lol. Great video, appreciate the tips on the product
About that Mommy Life you should definitely try it out. I picked up a bottle from Dollar tree so you can’t beat $1 for an experiment. I was impressed with how much it was able to clean off. I didn’t have to scrub hard either. I’m hoping if I do thins another time or 2 I will be able to remove ALL of it and then just maintain it from there.
I'm so thankful for people making these videos because I don't really how to basic clean and these videos help me so much 💓
🙌🏻 i have also learned so much from watching people clean. In so glad this was helpful for you.
Wow I have been looking for a video like this since I moved into my Small apartment. Wow my shower is identical to yours.
Will definitely try. Thanks for sharing. Please stay safe
Thanks so much for your comment. I love to here that this video gave you some help. I hope it works for you.
Thank you so much! Moved in not too long ago and the tile floor needed help. Lime away is amazing!!! Thanks so much for sharing
I’m so happy this helped you.
I have this same dang shower and I feel you girl!
Thank you for sharing this! I know how embarrassing it can be! I've got the same issue and I'm going to give this a try!
I hope this worked for you. Thank you for taking the time to watch.
No need to feel embarrassed at all. I'm definitely gonna try this when we bought the house the mold didn't come out until like 2 weeks I was thinking of redoing the bathroom but will try this first thanks!
It's work?
I appreciate your encouragement. It means a lot. I hope this worked out for you.
So so grateful for the recommendation thank you 🙏🏽
+Allie Williams your so welcome. I hope it works out for you.
LitMom
So far so great! It’s sitting longer in certain spots ☺️
Thank you so much for posting! We just bought an older with the same shower and it is hell to clean....its never fully cleared away! So excited to try this!
Yay!! Let me know how it works out!
OMG! I literally woke up this morning out of the blue saying I was going to clean my shower with Lime Away today because I love the results of my toilets! I had never used it in the shower before this morning. This stuff really works people. I've been using it for years for just the toilets and this morning I was equally pleased when I used it on my shower walls and floor. That's stuff is amazing. The one thing I did was let it sit for about 15 minutes after I saturated it.
It’s some good stuff for sure!
Does it have a strong scent?
Just a helpful tip the reason that the toilet bowl cleaner works especially lysol is because the the compound actually breaks down the grout. so you're actually pulling the top layer of the grout out and the more you do that the more grout you are pulling out of the shower and eventually it will actually eat the grout away
Oh no!
Omg! Good to know! Thank you!
How to fix this??? :(
I moved in with my 40 year old son's apartment...I needed this video!
This was the first video I found with a sufficiently dirty shower and helpful advice. Thank you for being willing to share this!
Don’t be embarrassed, keep it real!!!!
+browneyedgirl428 💜 thank you
Ended up getting the spray version of Lime Away because of this video and it works wonders. Thank you so much.
Yay! I appreciate you coming back and letting us know it worked for you. I appreciate it!
You probably need to install bathroom ventilation system. You may also need a dehumidifier system also
Leave the shower curtain open in order to help dry out the shower. Put a fan in the bathroom and turn it on after each shower. Humidity is your enemy. Mold grows where it is humid.
Totally Agrees 💯👌🏾
Ahhh moldy grout is the woooorst!!! So tough to clean!! Your tips are great!!!
Courtney Kohl It really is. 🙈 Thank you for visiting my channel and watching!! 🤗
Omg this hack was amazing definitely trying this thank you!
Daily Dos Of Davis Yes try it!!! I was so impressed with how well it worked. I started using it on everything because we have a lot of hard water stained and calcium build up around our facets. 😬 Be careful on metal. It tarnishes it.
I haven’t used lime away but I used Clorox Clinging Bleach Gel toilet bowl cleaner and it practically melted the soap scum, rust stains, and grime away. Wet the shower first and then wear rubber gloves to spread the gel over every surface and let it sit for 20-30 minutes before scrubbing with a soft bristle brush or wash cloth. Soft bristles are important because if your brush is too firm it won’t reach the grout unless you methodically scrub every grout line with the edges of the brush - too much work!! If the shower is really dirty you might use a whole bottle of cleaner but it will save you so much time and energy!! Once your shower is nice and clean, use a squeegee to dry the shower walls after each shower. It only takes a few seconds and keeps your shower clean much longer 😁
Thank you! I'm going to try that..I never watch the whole video if it's this long but the music was fun! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for watching
Thank you for showing! It did improve it a lot!❤️👍🏾
Thank you for this video, I will try this product as well! Thanks again 👍
Thank you for sharing. I too have been struggling with my shower. I am going to try this. Again thank you
I hope this worked out for you!!
Excellent info. Thank you for doing this video!
Great video, I’m gonna try this on my shower
I understand your embarrassment, but thanks for sharing. My shower looks the same as yours, but part of the problem is that the grout was not sealed properly when it was applied. I'm going to clean mine, and ask someone to seal the grout properly afterwards, and hopefully, it won't get bad again.
+Blanca P that’s a really good point. I wonder if the grout needs to be sealed after so long. I’m pretty sure mine shower could definitely benefit from doing that again.
Thank you for doing this video. I would never have thought to use Lime Away for cleaning the grout.
Glad you appreciated it! 🤗
Thanks... I am at the end of my rope with my mold issue. I have tried several products and nothing has been effective. My basement shower gets heavily used by my sons after gym workouts and the mold has overtaken the entire shower! I’ll try this in the morning.
I really hope this works for you. Could it be that it stays too damp in the basement? Maybe if the shower was dried with a towel after use that could cut down on the mold growth?? That does sound like a lot of work though. Method has a shower spray that you can spray all over the shower after use and it’s suppose to help keep the shower clean longer. So you don’t have to deep clean as often. I haven’t used it so I’m not sure if it keeps mold away but I might try that too.
Ventilation is key. Turn off water while you lather up. Also if you exercise before a shower it's easy to get used to less hot water (less steam)
Thank you, girl. This is so helpful.
So happy you found this helpful.
thank you so much for your time of doing this! my tile walls get dirty so quick and easily.. i hate it. but its so satisfying to clean. you're awesome! :)
Kenzie Foster Thanks so much for watching. I’m glad you enjoyed this video. This task definitely is a tough one.
I just moved into my off campus apartment for college and I saw the shower and I had no hope. Your video gave me hope instead of paying hundreds to pay a company to come in for service
Yay! I sure hope it helped get it clean for you!
Thank you for sharing this.no need to feel embracing you are have good work
Thank you 🤗
I know what U mean bcuz my restroom is the same way. Mines still needs a lot of work but was worse.
+Yessi LifeStyle 🙈 I’m so glad I’m not alone. I hate that it got this bad but I tried so many different cleaners. Nothing was working. I’m so glad I found something that worked. It’s not perfect but I hope doing this process another time or 2 will have it looking decent again.
Thank you for sharing your video. I tryed using the Lime A Way in my shower and it worked great. Thank you so much!!!!
Your so welcome!
Thank you for the video. Now I can clean my shower and a good result.
I hold this is a successful solution for you.
Is very helpful and very Humble of you to share! My mom was just talking about her shower today. I would have never thought to use the toilet bowl cleaner Hey if it cleans it cleans it cleans! Thank you so much for sharing this helps tremendously I shall go try it out!!!
Really great vid. In Australia we have silicone in the edges of the shower. After a few years you have to replace it. I seal all the grout joints with shower seal. Makes it all last a lot longer.
Richard Murray some of the showers here have silicone. Unfortunately ours does not. It’s not that simple to replace. The grout will have to be dug out and new replaced. But hopefully in the near future we will be installing a new shower all together.
Thanks litmom, it's a relatively new thing down here. It took me 2 days to clean out the old silicone. Had a good mate do that the replacement, its difficult. He breezed thru it using a pop stick and some washing detergent and water in a spray bottle. I scraped out a lot of grout and replaced it. I will seal everything with shower seal in a couple of days. The shower looks great like new. We had a quote of $700. Love your work, best wishes from Australia 🇦🇺
I never thought lime away would do the trick. Thank you! I will try that today. I have been battling moldy grout for some time and even the so-called strong mold removers have done nothing more than irritate my lungs and the mold persists.
Are you still having issues? All the research I’ve done says that means the wall behind the shower is molded and you need to do a complete tear out
@@kaitlin4u the mold spot has not grown and i plan to remove the grout in that area and look inside. The shower panels were sealed well on the inside before the tiles went up and i hope that is not molded especially since i had coated it with rubber sealant.
@@MrSoulMonk fingers crossed for you. I am having the same issue and based on all the videos I’ve been watching it says if the mold keeps returning through the grout after treatment it’s because it’s behind the tiles 😔
I’m trying to figure out hot to test it without ruining my tiles
Very good, I will try it out, Thanks
I will try this, thanks for taking the time to make the video.
Thanks for watching it.
Dont be embarrassed, there is a reason houses are not made of all glass. Bc we all have that dirty monster in us and like to keep that part locked, sealed, covered, boarded, and sometimes fenced up. 😉
Nice video. You may want to try CLR. Can get at Walmart and elsewhere. It’s stronger than lime away. I use a pumice stone and CLR to clear hard water stains at my house. Works best I’ve found.
Thanks for the tip!
Great tip!!
The toilet bowl cleaner that more liquid from dollar tree works even better. It also does wonders for the bathtub. Also what woyud help is buying a drill brush attachment. Makes cleaning easier
Drill brush attachment… good idea
I use a shower cleaning brush kit on my drill, it makes scrubbing much easier
I have a house same age.....same situation. I cleaned the shower best I could.....then every day for about 2 months I would just get our of the shower And spray the shower down with a product called wet and forget. I did not use the kind that is for inside I use the kind that is for outside and you're only supposed to put it on once and then not reuse it again but I did it a light misting everyday for about 2 months my tiles look brand-new now and I only spray it about once a month now and clean the shower about once a month, for a deep cleaning. I had struggled with this shower for literally years but after talking to a contractor I learned that mold has deep roots that can go into the boards that are Behind the Walls period and when you have an old house that grout is not perfect so the mold will always come back. So if you spray everyday you're treating it until all that mold behind the walls are gone. I also made sure that I had silicone any areas where I felt water was getting in so that the problem would go away once the mold was treated and gone. When I finally got rid of all the mold and I knew it was gone for sure I seal the grout and I have never had this issue since
Omg I live in an old appartment that after 6 months of living here weve had mold problem consedently. Wed clean it and several weeks latter it'll look like it hasnt been cleaned in 3 months 😵
3 weeks? that’s nothing. some people don’t ever clean their shower.
I was able to remove heavy limescale and mould deposit using a metal scraper and steel scourer. I was careful and it didn't scratch my tiles.
That’s good to know.
Gret work, I can see that a brush with a handle about 4-5 long would work to get a lot done with doing it with a small brush.
Kirk Rogers you might be right. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the tip on the lime away I'm going to try it my shower is bad
I hope it worked.
Just wanted to let you know that after 2 years I was able to remove that nasty mold. Thank u so much
🙌🏻 yay!! So happy for you. I was so impressed with how well it worked for us. I had to share. Thank you for your comment.
Using rainex after you clean well and let it dry helps it take longer to get bad again. But floor will be slippery. I also squeegee my shower every time now. Then bought several multi packs of cheap white wash cloths to dry whole shower after squeegee. Takes just 2 min. of prevention. So much faster and less toxic breathing than the deep clean. This is great for the deep cleans though!
Thanks for the suggestions.
Not embarrassing at all. Don't believe those how says they don't have this problem. People lie. Thank you for your efforts
Awsome video, I am going to try this..my home is not that old.
I have almost the identical shower with that submarine step up to enter. My mold is even more brutal too. She's right, this stuff is the best along with elbow grease and that brush. I would also say a bqq wire grill brush works really well too. The job is a pure nightmare. Good video.
Richard Parker thank you so much for your comment. The mold is just embarrassing. It’s a relief to know I’m not the only one that struggles with it.
Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Thanks so much I have been struggling with my shower also. Like your house mine was built in the 60’s I know how hard it is with these older homes.
Ps: my shower is worse than yours 😩
Thank you.
Thank you for the video. Your shower looks much better but still looks like it needs new grout. I am going to try it in Hope's that I dknt have to put new grout. Mine is not as bad as yours but still needs some TLC. Once again thanks for the video
Great! I hope this helped out. Yes the shower does need to be replaced in all honesty. But it's a way to make it look better until you can take the proper steps.
For those who think the product didn’t work, it actually did. When grout gets old there is nothing u can do about the discoloration it gets overtime, u will just have to regrout. It did clean the shower though and much better than a lot of shower cleaner do.
Nicola Reid thank you. It has been a game changer for cleaning this shower. But I can’t wait to just redo the whole thing with something more updated. Lol
Thanks for sharing and don’t feel embarrassed? My shower is worst! You did an amazing job! I’m gonna do exactly what you did.
Thank you!!!!!! I finally have a clean white bathroom 😅
Seems to work I will be trying it today and dont feel embarrassed at least I know your a clean person some folks you can't even drink from there houses so thanks for this .omw to home depot now
I hope this worked for you!! Thanks for watching!
it looks better and i will try this. thank you
Thank you for watching.
Have you ever tried Norwex Cleaning Paste and a grout brush?
No I haven’t. I have heard good things about Norwex products though.
What about using a grout take and chipping out the old moldy grout then regrout? Less chemical exposure and would clean it up.
I hate mold , it looks so gross and unkept. It's worse when you have guest over an they see that type of stuff. Thank you for sharing this video!
The Peralta Family yes exactly. So embarrassing. Thank you for watching.
Good on you Bobbi.
Where do you buy this?
Great video.
Great video. Don't be embarrassed, every one whose watching are probable in the same boat.
Thanks
Invest in stanley steemer coming to your home to do a color seal on the grout,after a professional clean. You will be surprised how better the grout looks, even after you have done it by hand yourself. What the seal does, is not only protect the grout, give a new fresh look to it , but the biggest reason is during regular maintenance cleanings, it makes it easy peasy to clean off mildew, dirt ,etc.. from those grout lines. It's supposed to last between 3 and 5 years.
That’s good to know. I’ve never heard of that service.
I found a denture tooth brush from the dollar store helps me get the corners and the track for glass doors.
That's a good idea.
Is there a reason you chose Lime Away as opposed to Clorox Bleach Toilet Gel like I have seen on other videos? Did you think you had lime stains specifically? I want to choose the best toilet cleaner for my shower so I was just wondering why you chose Lime Away?
The Clorox appears from the other videos to work better and you probably have to leave it on for a few hours.
The trick is to dry the shower each time it is used. I use old towels I usually throw out or give to my friends to dry their dogs after being out in the river. I now only have to touch up the shower once a week. Our house is over a hundred years old. No excuses!
Thank you
We are redoing the grout and caulking in our shower...biggest pain ever! Can't wait until it's shiny and clean again like yours. Great work. 😀
+Chore With Me We really need to update everything in our bathrooms. It definitely could use some new grout and caulk. This will have to do for now. Lol. Thanks so much for watching.
Just finished mine today, a real pain. My mates gonna silicone for me, hes good. 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺
Hello lit mom, first of all please use protection and make sure there is good ventilation I always vacuum first , to save product use it like toothpaste in the grout cover it up don't forget to cover all metal parts or they can be damaged, let it work allone for 1 hour rinsed off. I use a wet vacuum cleaner afterwards to get all the remaining stuff out off the grout and then I dry it with a microfiber window cloth or cotton cloth don't use a paper towel they will left fibre back in the grout. You can also use hydrogen peroxide 11% once every 2weeks But! use! protection! Mold is not killed with bleach at all it just bleach it like hair, you need a anti microbial cleaner for a long lasting treatment and findout the reason for the moisture ventilation is a key part. don't use vinegar it takes out the calcium components from the groutfiller and on dry walls! so over short or long you will have to replace it , but to prevent that scenario use a cleaner with a pH 5 to 6 level / neutral cleaner in regular day to day cleaning an alkaline cleaner works like a magnet for dust particle just by the way:)
You struggled really hard and with so much patience you did it 👍👍👍👍
N K thank you!!!
showers are a pain - no airflow + hot water is a perfect habitat for gross mildew. You are not alone!
Hi thanks for sharing
Or buy Mold Armor EZ Wash on Amazon. It’s designed for exterior of the home. I poured it into a spray bottle, mixed it with water and sprayed it in my shower. Let rest for 10 minutes and rinse away. ZERO scrubbing. Worked like a charm. Just make sure you ventilate the room somehow. You won’t be disappointed.
Interesting. Thanks so much for sharing that.
thank you!
I found with older homes the water pipes and ventilation is horrid, add well water to the mix for a nightmare a lovely elderly woman told CLR spray it on wait 30 minutes repeat on tough areas then using as sos pad scour it lightly and rinse for the first intial clean then use shower daily spray after each use do far we have been good, mine is the grout in the floor that drives me nuts
Such a tough thing to clean. Luckily there are several ways to get the job done.
Just moved into a new house and been trying to clean the old bathroom... wish I saw this before I spent days killing my back and poisoning myself with fumes lol
Did it work out for you?
My knees would be killing me bent like that for so long lol! Cant wait to do my shower with this!
Hope it works out. 😊
This is my mission this morning!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻✊🏻 DO IT
@@LitMom I did it came out magically clean!! Used the whole bottle with barely enough for the toilet .Let it sit for about 6 hours and went over it with hot water and boiling water MAGIC!
That’s awesome. I’m so glad that worked so well for you!! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the info. I have an old shower like that. And like you have tried everything. Did the cleaner have a harsh smell because I have breathing problems. Hope I can get our shower as clean as yours. I hate it.
It does have a smell. I also have breathing problem. I have asthma and this didn’t irritate things for me however everyone is different. Definitely make sure you can ventilate the area. Open a window and put a fan in the room to circulate air.
@@LitMom Thanks I will try it.
It helped me thank you.
Awesome. So glad to hear it!