ᐅ Mold in the Kitchen

I have a question. In the kitchen, between the wall and the edge of the sink, there is a silicone seal. I have noticed that along the silicone strip, there appears to be a bit of mold. It's not a thick layer or anything, just a little. The wall itself is fine. Now I'm wondering what I could do about it. 😕

Best regards,
Mara

Hello!

This type of mold is called black mold. It typically develops in areas that are frequently damp. There are several ways to deal with it. You can clean the mold with specific cleaning agents or with acetic acid (vinegar). However, if you want to handle it more professionally, you should remove the old silicone, for example, using a silicone remover, and then reapply new silicone.

listchecker 😀

Hello mara,

Listchecker is right! You can either try using a mold remover or remove the silicone. I would recommend removing the silicone right away. The silicone is probably already old.

Hello everyone,

thanks for your tips! Yes, the silicone is really quite old. Is it possible for the mold to come through from underneath? Or is that impossible?

Best regards,
Mara 😕

Well, you should remove the old silicone and replace it. That will get rid of the mold, since it settled on top of the silicone; it can’t come back from underneath ;-)

Hello,
remove the old silicone and thoroughly clean the moldy area, preferably with an alcohol-based cleaner or similar. Once the area is clean and dry, apply new silicone, making sure there are no gaps or dirt trapped in it. If you follow these steps, there should be no further problems.

Best regards, rosanne