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Cleaning Shower Tray Sealant/Mastic

Revive your Shower Sealant

In this short life hack I am going to demonstrate how you can clean your shower tray sealant/mastic without having to remove and re-seal at a very low cost. The whole process should take around 12 hours, however you will only be working for around 10 minutes! This is such a simple way and cost effective way of reviving your sealant.

This blog has not been sponsored in any way. The products I have shared are the ones that I have used and preferred.

Here goes……..

Before






Step 1 – Items Required

1. The cheapest household bleach you can find! TescoThick Bleach Citrus 750Ml - Tesco Groceries
2. Rubber/disposable gloves (as you are dealing with bleach) Tesco Dishwashing Rubber Gloves Medium - Tesco Groceries
3. Eye protection (prevent bleach getting in your eyes) Site 2101 Origin Clear Lens Safety Specs | Safety Glasses | Screwfix.com
4. Old clothes (I have ruined several tee-shirts doing this!)
5. Cheap kitchen roll (lots of) Springforce Jumbo Kitchen Towel - Tesco Groceries
6. Plastic bag

Grand Total - £4.29



Step 2 – Treat the Affected Area

1. Ensure that you have all the protective gear on!
2. Pour plenty of bleach on the affected area (or you can do the entire shower tray)
3. When the sealant is soaked in bleach, tear off the kitchen roll the length of the affected area.
4. Force the kitchen roll onto the sealant ensuring that the bleach and kitchen roll have stuck together
5. Pour more bleach over the kitchen roll ensuring that it is soaked in bleach
6. Remove safety gear and leave for 12 hours!


Step 3 – Remove the Kitchen Roll After 12 Hours

1. Put safety gear back on!
2. Remove all the kitchen roll and place in a plastic bag for disposal
3. Use the shower to hose the affected area and give the shower tray a good clean
4. Your shower tray should now be spotless!



Here is a YouTube Video from Malcom Peill demonstrating a similar technique (3.7m views).

How To Remove Mold Mould From Silicone Sealant In Bathroom Shower - YouTube






Please leave any comments below. Thanks for reading










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  1. Allison's Digital Blog23 July 2021 at 05:49

    Hi Brian - Blog content looks great - really handy

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  2. Unknown28 July 2021 at 16:43

    Good on ya right for that u can come do ours 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  3. Michelle29 July 2021 at 01:52

    Hi Brian, thanks for tips. Looking forward to more handy tips. Easy instructions to follow with pictures too. Great idea,. Thanks.

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  4. Margt1429 July 2021 at 02:45

    Just wondering Brian if you’ve tried mould and mildew cleaner on mould I have a wet room the floor gets mould on it at times and this takes it all off not tried it on sealant though. Regards Mgt

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    1. Beezer's DIY Hut31 July 2021 at 02:00

      Thanks for your reply. I have tried loads of things and some work well. I find this way is the cheapest and easiest and really does remove all mild.

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  5. Georgina29 July 2021 at 15:15

    Looks vood Brian. Will give it a try

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  6. Beezer's DIY Hut31 July 2021 at 01:56

    Thanks Allison

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  7. Sheila1 August 2021 at 01:26

    Excellent

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