How can I prevent a mouldy bathroom ceiling?

If you’re wondering how to prevent a mouldy bathroom ceiling, you’re not alone. It’s a common problem that plagues many homeowners.

Keep reading to find out why your bathroom ceiling is going mouldy, how to get rid of it, and crucially, how to stop it from coming back.

Why is my bathroom ceiling going mouldy?

Black mould on the bathroom ceiling is both unsightly and bad for your health.

Bathrooms are prone to condensation; if your bathroom is not well-ventilated, the humid air will condensate on the ceiling and other surfaces, which leads to mould growth.

Why does my bathroom ceiling keep going mouldy?

If you simply wipe the mould off your bathroom ceiling or paint over it, you won’t fix the root cause. This is why your bathroom ceiling continues to go mouldy.

Keep reading to discover how to properly tackle the mould and prevent it from returning.

Can I paint over a mouldy bathroom ceiling?

You can paint over a mouldy bathroom ceiling but only once you’ve completed the proper preparatory work. Simply painting over the top of the mould will only serve to temporarily disguise the problem, not remedy it.

So how do you paint a mouldy bathroom ceiling?

• First, clean with a specialist mould cleaner and a cloth. Wear protective gloves and mask and ventilate the room
• Sand off any flaking paint
• Once the area is dry, paint with a specialist anti-mould/mould-resistant paint to inhibit future mould growth

How do I stop my bathroom ceiling from going mouldy?

Once you’ve dealt with the issue, you’ll want to stop your bathroom ceiling from going mouldy in the future.

As we mentioned earlier, mould is caused by poor ventilation, which allows humid air to condensate on bathroom surfaces, leading to mould.

Here’s how to stop your bathroom ceiling from going mouldy again:

• Extractor fan

Make sure your extractor fan has a delay on it so that it doesn’t turn off immediately after you turn the light off. This will help to remove the moisture from the air.

Also, make sure it’s big enough for the size of your bathroom.

• Ventilation

Check the trickle vents are open on your bathroom window to allow the air to circulate.

If the bathroom becomes particularly humid, after a hot shower, for example, crack open the window to allow the steam to escape the room.

• Heating

The heat from bathroom radiators helps to dry out damp areas. And the warmer the surfaces in your bathroom, the less condensation will settle on them, which reduces the growth of mould.

Check your radiator is adequate for the size of your bathroom.

• Paint

Select a paint that’s specially designed for bathrooms and kitchens or an anti-mould paint, as these have mould-resistant formulas.

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