This time .. Its back to half price in Woolworths.. Almost similar to my previous popular Bunnings post
Effectively eradicates unsightly and stubborn mould, leaving treated surfaces hygienically clean.
- Tiles
- Grout
- Toilets
- Shower Screens
- Laundry Surfaces
- Plastic shower curtains
- Rubber bath mats
- Exterior mould and other mould affected areas.
yep my fav is bleach, borax or Baking Soda/white vinegar combo.
BA, i may need to write a kindle ebook on cheap household cleaning, you can post for me and save our fellow ozbargainers a ton of money
sure mate…. I will be happy post that.. :-)
Why stop there? Make a udemy course.
Why start there? Set up a kickstarter and get people to pay you to write the ebook.
Then charge people on udemy to read it.
What’s safe to use on paint. Like around windows that get mold? So the paint won’t strip or get patches of over bleaching.
Baking soda
Diluted vinegar
@easternculture: Cheers I’ll try that. Won’t stuff the paint up or discolor it? Cos I found mould remover ends up causing patches where the spray goes.
Baking soda is a natural compound so it shouldn't affect the paint.
Vinegar in diluted amounts is generally safe
If your in doubt, first test it on a small area using a cotton ball
Spot on. All these products cost so much more and usually less effective than a simple household mix.
No no no no no! Bleach + Vinegar = Toxic Chlorine Gas :/
I never said to mix it
Easy mistake to make. Assad was just doing a spot of cleaning.
Thanks, this stuff is pretty good.
Anytime mate :)
Still not as cheap as vinegar, which is what anyone who's serious about getting rid of mold uses. Bleach just turns the mold white so you can't see it.
Vinegar works better on chips! Also, this stuff only takes 2mins with no scrubbing.
I tried vinegar in my shower, didn't do a thing.
This stuff removed it after two applications.
And no, it didn't just whiten it as it was growing on blue tiles and under silicone.
I don't know why so many people negd you when you are correct.
Requires 3 buckets of water!
I've tried vinegar many times but it doesn't seem to do a thing to the mould :(
The only thing that works for me are the supermarket mould killer products.
Sorta right.
Bleach works fine killing mould on non-porous surfaces and as you say also bleaching the mould residue. It's just harsh on skin, eyes, breathing and once opened/mixed, loses potency very quickly.
Your vinegar and some other options here: https://moldpedia.com/mold-removal
I've tried diluted Domestos in a spray bottle and it came no where near this Selley's Mould Killer.
Why Domestos? This is exactly the same as no brand bleach that is one third the price. I use no name bleach and it definitely works as well as Domestos :)
Isn't Sellys mould killer simply bleach with a trigger?
Be aware that this is just bleach and will not kill the mould but will just bleach it away. As a result your mould will return.
Use vinegar to kill mould.
I heard that use vinegar to kill the mould but just killing mould won't make your grouts look clean/white.
This is where the bleach plays the role of 'cleaning' the grouts cosmetically.
So, need to kill with vinegar first, then bleach.
Do I get that right?
Yes.
Vinegar can also clean grout as the acidity will dissolve the top layer.
But you shouldn't clean grout regally as you can damage it / have the chemicals eat it away.
how often/regular is too much? once a week, once a month, once a year?
It depends what your grout is made from and what you are using to clean it.
Hydrochloric acid will clean it well but you definitely don't want to do it weekly!
I don't know what is to much but I wouldn't be cleaning it weekly or even monthly.
If it bothers you you might want to get a grout sealer rather than cleaning it.
grout sealer will keep my grout look perfect? for how long? i have no idea on this kind of stuff haha
I have never used it so I don't know.
I don't need perfect white grout as it looks out of place with the tiles so I don't clean mine.
If you want clean white grout use this -> https://www.bunnings.com.au/selleys-280g-grout-stain-whitene…
Any personal experience ?
Yes. If you've got white tiles with old stained grout & no amount of scrubbing, bleach, vinegar, or mould killer will fix it. Short of re-grouting - this stuff does the job. It's like applying a top layer of grout, makes a hell of a mess but the result leaves it looking shiny & new.
Reasonably - Clean off as much excess as you can when its damp using a wet cloth. If you've missed some use a plastic scraper to take the rest off after its dry. It's easier than getting paint off glass. https://www.bunnings.com.au/pure-line-38mm-abc-plastic-scrap…
I tried it. Came back just as quick.
What did you try?
Vinegar soak instead of bleach. Mould still came back just as quick as after bleach.
Bleach is the winner.
It's not that bleach will only "bleach" the mould appearance. Bleach works via oxidation, which does kill mould. The problem is that the penetration depth is very poor as bleach reacts to form chloride salts as soon as it comes in contact with dirt, grout, soap scum, etc. So it has very poor penetration and mould that is slightly deeper inside the grout is not killed. Vinegar is able to soak in as it is not neutralised by grout and kill the mould through the acidic condition.
vinegar and hydrogen peroxide
Where do you buy hydrogen peroxide? Ive been looking for it in 3 woolies and none of them had some
It's in the healthcare section, a small brown bottle with a tan label. Frequently they place it on an ankle-level shelf.
What Russ said:
Both distilled white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide will do an effective job of killing mold spores in porous materials. Bleach can only kill mold on non-porous surfaces, as it does not penetrate porous surfaces; so mold roots are left to grow again.
To kill mold spores and their roots, pour straight 3 percent peroxide (H2O2), undiluted, into a spray bottle and saturate the blocks with it.
Let the H2O2 do its work for 10 to 15 minutes, and scrub the walls to remove all dead mold.
You can add vinegar to the H2O2 in the spray bottle to make the solution stronger.
How do you clean porous surfaces. Like painted wood? Without damaging it?
Nice.. Now good to have 2 options whichever nearest to reach to grab few of these :)
It is. But one of the strongest non industrial bleaches you can buy. Regardless of the bleach/ mould killer, read the concentration of the sodium hypochlorite and sodium hydroxide at the bottom. This product and a few others are often double the concentration of others. All been said here before. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/362636
It's a bit stronger than cheap bleach but I think $5.99 (original price) is just rip-off.
If anyone after some really strong stuff this is what I use - liquid pool chlorine which is 3 times stronger than this (use with caution if undiluted).
Also good for freshening up drains every few months.
Good Idea. But it wouldn't keep well I'd assume. It would precipitate to the bottom and also lose its strength pretty quickly.
This must have only come on sale recently as it was full price on Thursday night at my local woollies
Sorry just saw post above stating this.
I bought the ajax mould remover last week for half price at woolies. How does this compare?
Aldi mould away works just as well, I think a bit cheaper than this, plus it’s everday price. And don’t stock up on this product as the chemical will breakdown overtime and lost it’s cleaning power.
I tried Aldi stuff but not as effective as this
water with a bit of chlorine bleach and soap?