Even the most beautiful bathroom can lose all its appeal due to the poor condition of the silicone gaskets, the rust from the bearings of the shower screen or the holes left in the tiles by the old accessories. The good news is that there is a solution to solve each of these 3 common bathroom problemsYou just have to keep reading to find out.
The bathroom is one of the rooms in the house that we use the most. The vast majority are small and poorly ventilated, which causes problems arising from humidity and the lack of space to organize our personal hygiene items. Among them, the most frequent are:
- Mold due to condensing moisture that is generated with the water vapor from the shower and that easily settles on the silicone gaskets.
- Oxidation of metal parts that are in contact with water, such as bearings and screen profiles.
- Holes in the tiles or in the furniture to install hangers, towel racks, toilet roll holders, etc.
In the following video tutorial you can see step by step how to solve these common problems in bathrooms:
How to renew silicone gaskets
An excess of humidity favors the proliferation of mold and bacteria. In addition to being an aesthetic problem, these microorganisms spread through the air, aggravating diseases such as asthma and respiratory allergies.
In addition, mold grows very easily on silicone joints in the bathroom and kitchen because it is a flexible material that retains moisture and soap residue is a breeding ground. When the gasket is blackened, the only solution is to renew it as indicated below:
- Remove the old silicone gasket with a scraper, cutter or a silicone remover product. It will be much easier for you if you previously moisten it with alcohol, acetone or the multi-use product of WD-40.
- Clean the joints with an anti-mould product to sanitize them and remove root dirt.
- Place painter’s tape to delimit the joint area.
- Apply Stop Mold silicone from Ceys, which is 100% waterproof and lasts 10 times longer than normal silicone for bathrooms and kitchens, since it incorporates anti-mold controlled-release TLC Technology.
- Smooth the cord with a spatula, a soapy finger or a glove.
- Remove the painter’s tape and wait for it to dry before using the shower or bathtub again. In the case of Ceys Stop Mold silicone that time will be only 30 minutes.
How to remove rust from the screen
Despite being made of stainless steel or enameled, the bearings and profiles of the screens can rust. Not doing proper maintenance will cause the doors to get stuck or the profiles to deteriorate so much that they have to be replaced. To avoid having to go to that extreme, it is convenient to lubricate them with a product that displaces moisture and protects against rust and corrosion, such as WD-40 Multi-Use Flexible.
Another of its main advantages is that it has a tilting head and a flexible cannula that can be bent to reach corners and areas that are difficult to access.
In addition, its application is very simple since you only have to spray it and leave it to act for a few minutes so that it penetrates and acts properly.
By performing this simple maintenance task, the bearings will be protected from the humidity of the shower and will slide easily. In the case of profiles, oxidation will be stopped and corrosion will be preventedwhich is irreversible.
Bathroom accessories without drilling
The vast majority of bathroom fixtures require drilling into the tile for installation. These holes are very difficult to hide if you want to change accessories over time. Even the piece of tile can break if it is not of good quality while we are drilling. For this reason, it is convenient to choose bathroom accessories that can be installed without having to drill into the surface.
Wenko’s Static Loc Plus Osimo series made of chromed steel adheres to smooth and non-porous surfaces such as tiles, glass and laminated wood due to the static charge it provides. For its installation, you just have to clean the area, unscrew the cover, remove the disc and the protective plastic and fix it on the tile.
It supports up to 10 kilos of weight and can be changed position without leaving residue by detaching the disc. In addition, it has a lot of pieces to organize the bathroom and have everything always at hand, such as a toilet paper holder, a brush holder, hangers, shelves, a towel rack and a support for a hair dryer.
On the other hand, its design will help us to hide or disguise the old holes that we have previously made on the tile.
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