Mould can occur in so many places around the home – around windows, on silicone sealants, on grout, in washing machines and of course on walls.
Excess moisture is the top cause of mould on painted walls, which is why the bathroom is the most common place for it to grow.
Other culprits are excess humidity, water splashed on the walls during bath time or plumbing and roof leaks.
Luckily, there is a way to remove it without damaging the paint or using toxic chemicals like bleach.
Desperate to remove mould from a wall in her house, Victoria Rachel took to the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips Facebook page to ask how she can remove it.
While some group members recommended the use of bleach, the majority urged against it as it will “strip the paint” and “doesn’t give permanent results”.
Instead, cleaning fans recommended using a superstar of the natural cleaning world – white vinegar.
Janis Mills wrote: “White vinegar spray and leave then wipe it also kills any spores so it doesn’t come back.”
Jemma Cousins commented: “White vinegar diluted with water and a little tea tree oil for the smell.”
Emma Haddock said: “White vinegar in a spray bottle. Let it soak in for an hour then wipe away with a wet cloth.
“Mine came back when I used bleach, but stayed away for good with white vinegar.”
Dianne Cliff claimed: “White vinegar is amazing and stops it coming back. It didn’t even remove the paint from by walls.”
Lisa Hill wrote: “Spray vinegar on and leave it. Don’t wipe it will be gone in 10 minutes.”
So is it actually better to use white vinegar over bleach to remove the mould from walls? Well, it is as vinegar’s acidity kills mould at its roots, while bleach only kills surface mould.
According to the EPA, bleach is not recommended as it can leave mould spores behind to regrow.
