Stop using bleach in your shower to 'kill mold,' it's just like putting a band aid on and it will come back worse

ALTHOUGH many of us instinctively turn to the bleach when tending to our dirty showers, one cleaning expert said it does more harm than good.

Her solution will actually get rid of lingering mold, rather than hide it and make it worse.

Cleaning aficionado Lisa (@cleanhappyco) has nearly a decade under her belt as a professional in the industry, so she’s learned a thing or two about how to get your house sparkling.

One of the mistakes she often sees? People using bleach to get rid of the mold in their shower.

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“Bleach is great for removing mold on non-porous surfaces,” she began in the clip.

“But most showers have grout and caulking, which are porous.”

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Although to the naked eye it may look like you got rid of the built-up gunk with a few sprays of bleach, you probably didn’t.

“Bleach acts as a Band-Aid.

“It’s going to look like the mold is gone a few minutes after you spray it on, but it’s really just pushing that mold further into the surface and it’s going to come back even worse.”  

Thankfully, she has a solution that works.

“Grab yourself some Hydrogen Peroxide, fully saturate the area, and let it sit for at least 10 minutes.”

If you want to take it a step further, soak a few cotton balls in Hydrogen Peroxide and place them on top of the surface so that it takes in the solution.

“If you’re dealing with vertical surfaces, use the spray bottle and keep on spraying throughout the 10 minutes so that it’s not drying.”

Unfortunately, there is one area in which mold is harder to eradicate: your shower’s caulking.

“There is nothing that’s going to make it appear not there. You’re going to have to rip it all out and re-caulk the area.”

Once you do that, you’ll want to take some preventative measures.

“To keep the mold from growing back, you want to address why it’s growing in the first place: moisture.

“I recommend keeping a squeegee in your shower. And every time you shower, squeegee the walls down, dry it off with a towel.

“Also make sure you’re running an exhaust fan or keeping a window open to keep the area well-ventilated.”

You’ll want to act fast, because mold doesn’t wait.

“If there is any moisture sitting, all it takes is 24 hours for that mold to start growing back.”

Although one viewer suggested that “vinegar is more effective,” Lisa said, “Hydrogen Peroxide is safer on your grout.”