Black Mold Behind Bathroom Tiles

How to prevent bathroom mold.

Black mold behind bathroom tiles.

Muddy looking tiles may in fact be black mold and can be on the walls or on the shower or bathroom floor. If there s evidence of mold growing on the drywall or subfloor behind bathroom tile the tiles appear to be askew or they move when you touch them you ll need to hire a professional to clean and repair that area. If there is a growth of black mold then the walls will show signs of damage. Use an antifungal surface cleaner such as clorox antifungal available on amazon and a sponge or cloth to wipe mold off of non porous surfaces like tile and porcelain follow.

The technical name for toxic black mold is stachybotrys chartarum which makes the unwanted substance sound even more threatening. Spray on a liberal amount of bathroom tile cleaner. Watch out for spongy floor boards from rotting wood when you step on the tiles. The tiles of you shower stall might feel muddy and the area where you take a shower might be slimy and damp.

Keep an eye on the walls of the bathroom. The actual danger for you and your family is from the toxins produced by the mold which are called mycotoxins. First of all you need to look for a muddy appearance. Surface mold growth is annoying but rarely more than an aesthetic nuisance.

Calking that is moldy or cracked. Bathroom mold occurs primarily because mold loves damp dark isolated spaces says larry vetter of vetter environmental services in smithtown n y. This can be a sign of black molds growing behind the shower tiles. What all molds have in common is that constant moisture is required for their existence.

Damaged walls discoloration crumbling plaster blistering paint cracked or loose tiles and gaps in the grout or the caulk mean that moisture has found its way into the walls and mold is silently growing behind the tiles. In the image below the grout has failed entirely in sections allowing moisture to penetrate behind the tile. The most common places to find mold are tile grout caulk and painted or wallpapered walls. These hazardous toxins are dispersed by spores that colonize on the black mold the risk to your family s health occurs.

Mold damage behind the shower surround. It s very bad news if your bathroom walls look warped or if you can detect movement when touching the tiles. Mold is a bacteria and will continue to grow as long as it has a source. Stopping it as soon as you see it will save you a lot of work and expense.