How to solve mould in bathrooms and get rid of it for good

black mould in bathroom alongside bath and tiles
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Mould in bathrooms is unpleasant at best, and can be a serious health hazard at worst.

Mould is never a welcome house guest, and black mould in bathrooms as a result of window condensation, poor ventilation or leaks has gained notoriety in recent years as a problem that is better addressed immediately. 

Rachel Rigby

Rachel Rigby started working as a financial journalist in 2000 and has used her financial experience to number-crunch for articles on DIY and housing. She has renovated three houses, including overseeing building an extension as well as a complete rewire. She enjoys doing a little DIY herself, although to varying success. Before this, she spent 12 years at Mergermarket before working in public relations, as well as stints at CTFN News as their UK and European correspondent, covering event driven investment topics with a focus on European commission competition rulings. Rachel has been a guest on CNBC and CNN and also written for Financial News, Media Week and previously Sunday Business and Breaking Views.

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