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How to get rid of mold around shower pipes permanently

Surface cleaning often fails to fix mold around pipes because trapped moisture and poor fixture designs continue to fuel new growth. Without addressing the underlying dampness, scrubbing only removes the visible buildup temporarily while the mold keeps returning.

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

  1. 1
    Spraying cleaner and scrubbing the surface
  2. 2
    Checking for moisture and leaks before cleaning
  3. 3
    Using bleach, toothpaste iodine, silicone nitrate, and a scrubber
  4. 4
    Using scrubbing bubbles and scrubbing like crazy
  5. 5
    Rinsing with hot water
  6. 6
    Using liquid Lysol toilet bowl cleaner
  7. 7
    Replacing the caulking
  8. 8
    Drilling holes into the concrete plug using a masonry bit slightly smaller than the pipe's inner diameter, then working it out in chunks with a small chisel and needlenose pliers.

In their words

Unedited, most upvoted first, each linked to the thread it came from.

The problem is they put concrete (or it could be grout) over/in the end of the pipe.source ↗

This is in a wall I'd rather not destroy so replacing the pipe isn't really an option. The pipe is also very old and they can get fragile at that age.source ↗

michaeljc70 · r/HomeImprovement · 5 upvotes

Just noticed how bad this area has gotten and I’m not really sure what I’m looking at anymore.source ↗

I was going to just spray cleaner on everything and scrub it, but now I’m wondering if this is one of those things where cleaning the surface won’t really fix it.source ↗

Lazy-Teacher6105 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

This shower design in my apartment has a weird lip and it is a breeding ground for mold. I’m having a hard time getting it off.source ↗

dnisix · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

I have a horrible stand up shower with similar spots.source ↗

Least-Fox-2127 · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

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