• Roll Up The Welcome Mat. Make an environment  unfavorable for mold growth. Mold thrives on moist  surfaces, especially dark warm crevices. Start by  letting some light into your bathroom. Open the  curtains if there is a window. If there is no window,  you can leave a light on now and then – preferably  one that is energy efficient or has the full spectrum of  light similar to natural sunlight. 

• Control Humidity and Ventilate to prevent bathroom  mold. Opening a window to allow fresh air in helps.  However, if you happen to live in a humid climate, such  as Florida, it may be wiser to simply turn on the air  conditioning and make use of fans. Good ventilation  is required to control bacteria growth. When you  take a shower, steam accumulates on the surfaces  throughout the bathroom. A bathroom fan helps draw  excess steam out of your bathroom. If you don’t have  a fan and keep the door shut while showering, the  steam has nowhere to go. Condensation collects  on the mirror, ceiling and shower walls. This invites  mold spores to grow. 

• Keep It Dry. After showering, use a squeegee to  wipe excess water off your shower walls. Towel dry  surfaces with excess moisture such as floors, walls,  and even the ceiling (Tip: Put a towel on the end of a  broom for better reach).  

• Less Clutter. Keep fewer products in your bathtub for  mold to grow on. Shampoo & conditioner bottles, body  wash, razors, shaving gel, bath salts, washcloths,  loofah sponges, cups, toys and other items left in  and around your bathtub provide convenient crevices  for mold spores to grow and hide behind. These  items should be limited in a mold prone bathroom,  and the ones you do leave in your bathroom should  be cleaned with a mold removal product and dried  thoroughly.  

• Wash Bathroom Rugs frequently to prevent  bathroom mold from growing.  

• Clean Curtains. Use a mildew-resistant shower  curtain or wash shower curtains a couple times per  year in the washing machine, or replace it as needed.  

• Clean Towels. A moldy towel will smell sour or stale.  You can add vinegar to the wash to help freshen  them. Never throw wet towels in a hamper or on the  floor. Always hang towels up to dry. If your bathroom  is prone to mold, it might help to hang your towels up  outside to air dry.  

• MOST IMPORTANTLY, Clean Your Bathroom regularly with products that will not endanger your  family’s health or the environment. Beware of  abrasive products. Abrasive cleansers and scrubbing  products can cause bathroom surfaces to wear  out more quickly which makes the bathroom more  susceptible to mold growth.