Pebble Tile in Shower keeps growing Mold
CatzRul
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Billl
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Comments (5)I second Bill's advice above. Ideally, a solid stone shelf is the way to go. We have this in our master bath and love it. We had it placed about 1' to the right of hte main shower spray to minimize the amount of water that could wash into it. With that being said, our kids' baths have niches with 4x4 tile as the shelf and we have had no issues. But I also attribute that to using the little clear flexible soap holders with the little tines on them to keep the soap off the tile & placing the niches on the back wall of the tub (farthest away from the water) to minimize the amount of water that gets into the niche in the first place. I much prefer a niche when you have the option of doing one over those racks that go over the shower arm/attach with suction cups to the wall or having the ceramic soap dish/shelf that protrudes from the wall. Hope this helps!...See MoreIs glass mosaic tile a pain to keep clean in a shower?
Comments (8)Jenna, Mold spores are everywhere. When they find a moist location, they can bloom. So the key is ventilation to remove humid air and a properly sloped pan on the floor to prevent the floor from retaining moisture. Soap, shampoo, and conditioners can also have an effect, in terms of residue left on the walls or floor. After a consumers report article years ago we switched to Zest soap, and sure enough, it rinses much cleaner than the soaps we had previously used. Mt wife has a collection of lotions and potions (shampoos and conditioners), some rinse less well than others. If you have hard water, the minerals could leave residue on the tile. One thing to consider is having a hand held shower that you can take off the wall and use that to rinse down the walls after you shower. It only takes a few seconds. If you need additional help, some use a squeegee and give the walls and floor a quick once-over, that can prevent mineral deposits being left on the wall from hard water. In general, taking in all the negatives, if you have a tough situation, your hubby is right in that less grout can mean less maintenance issues. But in a well-designed, well ventilated, and well-built shower, you should have no problems to begin with. Mongo...See Morehow hard is it to keep a tile and grout tub/shower surround clean?
Comments (5)The best way to reduce grout maintenance in a shower is to use the right grout in the installation. The old cement-based grouts were hard to keep clean. Many seemed to grow mildew like it was a cash crop. The newer urethane grouts are essentially a durable plastic, non-porous, and do not provide hiding places for mildew. We use nothing but in our bathrooms on floors, walls and shower surrounds. It's more expensive than cement grout, but considering the overall cost of a tile job, the different is minimal. Quartzlock was the original urethane product. It has now been bought out by Bostik. It is definitely a pro product, not recommended for any but the most experienced DIYers....See MoreTearing out shower due to mold. How do I avoid mold in the future?
Comments (14)Dragonfly, I didn't restrict the search, just put in my zip code and it showed everyone on a map of the whole US. I could narrow it down to my state, which I did, and I looked for those closest to me. There is no way I could pay someone to commute here (nor would they do it) when they already have more work than they can handle in their own communities. eta: this link is different than the first one and I did find ONE contractor in my whole county https://www.tile-assn.com/search/newsearch.asp These are from the first site I searched certified tile installers in my area And none of my info matters to people other areas, but I don't think continually posting to find a certified tile pro is great advice for many posters on this site. It's like the designers who shame people because they didn't hire a kitchen designer...there are MANY communities in North America where there are no kitchen designers and even if there might be one or two, they might not even be that great. The choices are limited for many of us....See Morebill_vincent
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