‘don’t use bleach’ to remove mould as it doesn’t ‘kill spores’

Catherine Lane suggested: “Astonish Mould and Mildew is great. Stops it coming back as well if the area is ventilated.” One item Mrs Hinch fans warned others not to use was bleach because it

encourages mould to re-grow. Kelly Beech said: “Mould thrives with bleach. The bleach gets rid of the black staining but doesn’t kill the mould spores unfortunately.” Donna Cartwright

replied: “Please do not use bleach. A dedicated mould and mildew spray will work so much better.” Lisa Hodgson agreed and wrote: “Watch when you use anything with bleach in it as it leaves

salt deposits which mould thrives on, which is why it comes back. Use white distilled vinegar to clean it.” The reason bleach shouldn’t be used is that it contains 90 percent water and mould

thrives on water. When bleach is used, the chlorine in the bleach evaporates leaving behind the water which then soaks into the surface allowing mould to thrive. Astonish Mould & Mildew

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