Eight spots in your home that could be hiding deadly mould – and how to get rid of them with £2 product
IF you’ve got mould growing in your house, fear not, you’ve come to the right place.
Research has found that a staggering 85% of Brits have encountered mould in their home, which is not only annoying to deal with, but even worse, it could cause serious health issues too.
And as the weather gets colder, opening the windows doesn’t sound very appealing and there’s only so much a dehumidifier can do to beat the pesky stuff.
It turns out that there’s eight hidden spots in our homes that are more likely to experience mould, so you’ll need to listen up if you want to get your home mould-free this winter.
Mould tends to thrive in damp spaces, so it’s no surprise that our bathrooms are the biggest breeding ground for bacteria, with nearly half of British bathrooms plagued.
Homebase found that the four most common areas for deadly mould in homes are in bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchens and on windows.
The next four most common places that mould tends to grow are walls, ceilings and en-suites.
But that’s not all, as mould can also be found behind furniture, n the roof, soft furnishings and hard furniture too.
Toxic mould or black mould is ‘stachybotrys chartarum’ — and it can cause a huge range of health issues for humans and even pets, with children at a greater risk.
And it was found that nearly 20% of the UK currently have toxic black mould in their home.
According to the NHS, If you have damp and mould in your home you’re more likely to have respiratory problems, respiratory infections, allergies or asthma.
Damp and mould can also affect the immune system and symptoms of black mould can include headaches, skin rashes and respiratory damage, while long-term exposure to mould can cause chronic illness.
With repeated exposure, you inhale toxic trichothecenes, which can lead to the development of chronic inflammatory response syndrome.
So, if you’ve found mould in your home, how do you deal with it?
Well, luckily for you, a professional cleaner has shared the £2 bargain buy you need to nab if you want to banish mould in your home.
So if you’ve got a The Range store near you, you’ll need to hurry up and get your shoes on.
A cleaning whizz from The Clean Up Company took to TikTok to share the product you need to get rid of mould in your home.
She said: “So do you have mould on the sealant, around the edge of your window frames and your bath?
“Okay, I’m just cleaning my grandad-in-law‘s house with my mother-in-law and she came across this – it’s the Elbow Grease, new and improved mould and mildew stain remover.”
The cleaner then showed off her sparkling clean surfaces, as she added: “I’m just gonna show you, so in these seals here, these were all filled with mould, just from condensation on the windows.
“As you can see, they’ve come up absolutely brand new.
“So I’ve always struggled with this, even as a professional cleaner, it’s something I’ve always struggled with.
“So we sprayed that on and left it for half an hour and it’s literally bought it all out.
“So if you’ve got it round the side of your bath or your window frames, go grab yourself some. Absolutely brilliant.”
The social media clip, which was posted under the username @thecleanupcompany, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly amassed 53,400 views.
Social media users were thankful for the recommendation and were eager to share their thoughts on the cheap buy in the comments.
One person said: “This defo works, I’ve used it.”
Another added: “That’s really helpful as we have a couple of mould spots in our shower on the sealant.”
If you fancy nabbing yourself a bottle of this spray, you will find it in The Range, online and instore, for just £1.99.
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