The main ingredient used is concentrated citric acid. This is exactly what you will find in lemon juice so all of those recommendations you see to wipe your taps with half a lemon will have a similar effect. Multipurpose - This is the ultimate cleaning solution for your bathroom and can be used on your shower door to your bathroom tiles. The most common places to find mould are in your bathroom or kitchen, and that is because it is caused by: For fast and easy cleaning of large bathroom surfaces grab the Cillit Bang Soapscum & Shower Active Foam 600ml spray. Save time scrubbing on your hands and knees as all you need to do is spray it on the surface and leave it to work its magic. After 10 to 15 minutes, rinse the surface with water and let it dry.

Non refillable plastic bottle – one of our real bugbears! The trigger doesn’t screw off the bottle and so cannot be easily used again (but it can be recycled) Spraying plenty of the foam onto the doors, we then used a Minky Cloth Pad to spread the foam all over the glass and left it for the recommended 5 minutes. The results were good and the shower doors certainly looked clean with very little effort – a little more attention to detail on my part would have made the doors sparkle! Test Number ThreeThe side of the bottle gives us a little more information. It tells us that the cleaning active agents are ‘citric acid from natural origin – removes limescale efficiently & surficants from natural origin – remove dirt thoroughly’ Hard water causes limescale to build up in your shower and, if left untreated, can cause problems with appliances and plumbing. That’s why, if you live in an area with hard water, Mumsnetters and countless reviewers recommend the Viakal Bathroom 3-in-1 Spray. The Elbow Grease Spray contains bleach, so make sure you open a window for ventilation when you use it. Pros Rising Damp: Whether it is an issue inside the wall, such as a leak, rising damp indicates a serious structural issue that will cause mould growth.

Pressurized container: may burst if heated.If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. If you’re cleaning mould yourself, remember to read and follow the instructions on the label carefully. And never mix dangerous chemicals, such as bleach and ammonia, as these can produce toxic fumes. How do I get rid of mould? The ever-popular Bar Keepers Friend is a multi-purpose cleaner that comes in powder form and can clean showers, tiles, glass shower doors, sinks, countertops, cookware and cooktops. This cleaning product contains oxalic acid, a natural acid found in plants, so it’s perfectly safe to use on most hard surfaces.Cillit Bang uses the phrase ‘Naturally Powerful’ to indicate that this product is made from only natural ingredients and indeed there is a statement on the front label of the bottle at the bottom that assures us of ‘100% naturally derived ingredients’. Poor ventilation: Linked to condensation and humidity, if you aren’t regularly ventilating your home, moisture has nowhere to escape. Ensuring you use your extractor fan in the kitchen and bathroom and open windows for 10 minutes in the morning can make a big difference. Neat Milton (or other bottle sterilising liquid) kills most mould.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user Sprogonthetyne) From our round-up, the most effective shower cleaner is Bar Keepers Friend. We like that this multi-purpose cleaner can clean different surfaces throughout the house. And whatever bathroom grime or stains you have can be gone within five minutes thanks to its powerful oxalic acid formula.

This clever Active Foam spray can features a modern spray cap design for perfect wide coverage in just one effortless sweep. If you’re struggling with mould lichen and algae on your paving or patio, the Wet & Forget Mould Lichen and Algae Remover may be your best bet. You can dilute it using one part Wet & Forget to five parts water, which means that this bottle containing five litres of solution will make a whopping 30 litres – enough for up to 300 metres squared. You don’t even need to scrub. Just follow the instructions on the container – wet the area, then leave it to do its thing if it rains, even better, as the rain helps to reactivate the product.

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Thankfully, shower cleaners can help take the hard work out of your cleaning routine and save you precious time, all while giving you the ultimate clean, sparkling and shining bathroom that you deserve. All good then, this product has ‘All of the Cillit Bang expertise united with concentrated star ingredients from natural origins for cleaning that is both efficient and more responsible’. Astonish’s Mould and Mildew Blaster is a Mumsnetter and Mrs Hinch-approved multi-use household cleaner that eliminates mildew, mild cases of mould and kills 99.9% of bacteria in just 10 minutes; just spray, wait and wipe. Follow the instructions on the label and spray or dab the mould remover on a small area. This is known as a patch test and will help you to determine whether this mould remover is suitable for your surface and if it will work.

Volume: 750ml | Type: Foam spray | Suitable for: Bathrooms, floors and other surfaces | Scent: Apple Burst What we like Dry your clothes outside: Wet washing can add extra moisture to your home, which is the perfect breeding ground for mould. If you need to dry your washing inside, avoid putting it on radiators, and open a window.

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It also contains a ‘freshness booster’, which is described as a natural fragrance with Tangerine & Lime Blossom essential oils (although the front of the bottle states that the fragrance is Tangerine & Orange Blossom…🤔) HG’s Mould Spray is loved by many (including Mumsnet users), experts and previous consumers because it is affordable, effective and works in as little as 10 minutes. How we chose our recommendations