Small shower that often gets mold

[Inna22]

One of my showers is very small and therefore gets nontoxic mold all the time. We bleach the seams at every cleaning, but it is still not pristine. I recaulk frequently, but it goes right back to the same state.

I normally combat complaints about the quirks at my house by putting warnings in the listing. Many complaints have stopped ever since I put it down in my listing that it’s an old Victorian home and the price is based on location, not amenities. Those were magic words. In this case, however, I don’t want to put in my listing that the shower has mold.

any recommendations on how to set guests expectations and or keep it free of mold?

[Fred13]

Re-grout and use a strong cement sealant so the mold can't start in the first place.

[Bhumika]

Hi @Inna22 ,

What did you do in the end? 

Did you eventually go with Fred's suggestion or added a few quirks to your listing to set the guest expectations regarding this?

[Inna22]

@Bhumika regrouting is a temporary fix. I was hoping someone else would come along with a suggestion. Ever since the board has been revamped there are barely any comments. Not sure if that’s a coincidence 

[Lorna170]

@Inna22  If you are getting mold on a regular basis, there is an underlying issue -- you may want to consider having the shower retiled.

We have a 1937 cabin that had a mold issue in a part of the kitchen.  We ripped out the flooring and discovered a leaking pipe -- repaired it and voila, no more mold.  I suspect that this may be an issue in your shower.  Otherwise, you may want to consider installing a ceiling fan that goes on every time that the light goes on, i.e., while the bathroom is in use.  A PITA I know, but possibly helpful.

[Inna22]

@Lorna170 we know the cause. It’s a tiny space that does not get ventilated. And yes, I thought about a fan. The problem is that it needs to be vented out somewhere so it might be a major construction project. My handyman was going to come out to take a look. Thank you for reminding me to check with him.