Getting rid of mould and mildew on pvc windows

[princess01 10]

I'm moving into a new house and the preivous people left it in a a right state, there is black moud and mildew on the windows where they have not opened them whilst in the bathroom etc

Whats the best way i can get rid of it........

 

Thanks

[yetton bird 10]

warm water with a bit of bleach.

[stressconsul 10]

Bleach is good, you can also buy mildew cleaner from the supermarket. Wear a mask when cleaning - mould can be very bad for the chest. It is possible the house has a ventilation problem - check the airbricks are clear and also be careful of moisture from drying laundry, cooking and showering.

[Saffy 10]

That Dettol Mould and Mildew remover spray in the green plastic bottle is good.

[quicken 10]

bit of elbow grease with a cream cleanser you can get it with bleach in it,

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/#/sainsburys-price-http://www.95pence.com/product/219/cleaning-products/Astonish-Cream-Cleaner-with-Bleach/

Astonish Cream Cleaner with Bleach

Bathroom, surfaces, grime, dirt, infection, mould, cleaner, cleanser

 

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Edited January 23, 2012 by quicken

[soft ayperth 11]

Bleach is by far the best product against fungi, i.e. molds.

[Strix 11]

bleach stinks and that mould remover is dangerous to inhale

 

Safe4 will do it, and your house won't smell like a chemical plant, and you won't accidentally bleach your curtains or carpet with it

[SILLY 10]

Scrub round the windows with mould and mildew spray and a toothbrush it is best to leave a window open while using it though.

[Twiglet 10]

I used a steam cleaner when I moved into my current flat. Bleach will 'bleach out' the mould making it invisible without necessarily getting rid of it; a steam cleaner and cloth quickly got rid with no nasty chemicals or smell.

[sjwilliams 10]

since me and my husband had the cavity wall insulation done we have experienced mould on the window sills, windows and walls dont know if its connected in some way

Edited January 23, 2012 by sjwilliams
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[medusa 16]

To physically remove and kill the mould a steam cleaner with a wire brush on works really well. Ventilate and dry well and don't worry about the stains that may be left behind by the mould.

 

Domestos Grot Buster is an extremely strong bleach solution which will fade out the colouring left behind on the bits that are meant to be white, from all sorts of finishes from bath sealant to grout or uPVC. Be very careful as a mere hint of this will bleach clothing and furnishing, but it's the only thing I've seen take the stain from mould out of bath sealant.

[poppins 10]

We took out our bathroom window and put an exhaust fan in the ceiling.