How to Clean Black Mold in a Shower

Intermediate 45 min 12 steps 27872 views Rating: 4.0/5 Published: 2026-04-22

Open the windows and doors in the area for ventilation.. Put on gloves and goggles.. Mix 1 cup (0.24 L) of bleach into 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water.

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1

Open the windows and doors in the area for ventilation.

Step 1

Open the windows and doors in the area for ventilation.

2

Put on gloves and goggles.

Step 2

Put on gloves and goggles.

3

Mix 1 cup (0.24 L) of bleach into 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water.

Step 3

Mix 1 cup (0.24 L) of bleach into 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water.

4

Dip a sponge or cloth into the bleach solution and scrub down the mold.

Step 4

Dip a sponge or cloth into the bleach solution and scrub down the mold.

5

Use a scrubbing brush where the mold won't come off.

Step 5

Use a scrubbing brush where the mold won't come off.

6

Make a new bleach solution to spray and scrub down what's left.

Step 6

Make a new bleach solution to spray and scrub down what's left.

7

Spritz plain white vinegar over the area to take care of what's left of the mold

Step 7

Spritz plain white vinegar over the area to take care of what's left of the mold.

8

Fix any leaks you can see.

Step 8

Fix any leaks you can see.

9

Spray the area down with vinegar after every shower.

Step 9

Spray the area down with vinegar after every shower.

10

Air out the bathroom after you shower.

Step 10

Air out the bathroom after you shower.

11

Clean the bathroom once a week.

Step 11

Clean the bathroom once a week.

12

Use your air conditioning in the summer to keep the humidity low.

Step 12

Use your air conditioning in the summer to keep the humidity low.

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