Due to high humidity levels, mold can sneakily build up in bathroom corners and crevices. Porous surfaces in the shower, such as grout and caulking, are especially vulnerable to mold and mildew growth ...

Mold loves moisture, and no place in the house has more of it than the inside of the shower. Given the chance, mold will grow in tile grout, on tiles, around the drain and on the caulking. Mold growth ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The bathroom is often one of the most challenging spaces in your home to clean. They can be very stinky, which is a major turn-off that makes ...

Dear James: I try to keep the bathroom as clean as possible, but the caulk around the bathtub and shower stall is black. Can you tell me how to clean the caulk or how to replace it if that is ...

Mould, which thrives in damp environments, frequently invades the corners of showers and is particularly stubborn when it settles on silicone sealants. This white lining that seals off gaps around ...

Silicone seal, the white rubbery substance found around sinks, showers and bathtubs, can be a real challenge to clean. While mould can't grow on the waterproof sealant itself, moisture can accumulate ...

Q: My landlord’s novice repair person caulked around the bathtub — twice. Both times, the caulk pulled away from the wall. Why? And what’s the right way to do it? A: New caulk doesn’t stick well to ...

Q: Our 1920 house has semi-textured lath-and-plaster walls. In one room we used a steamer to remove wallpaper but damaged the thin layer of drywall compound that had been applied to smooth out the ...

Question: I try to keep the bathroom as clean as possible, but the caulk around the bathtub and shower stall is black. Can you tell me how to clean the caulk or how to replace it if that is necessary?