Overview
- Local coverage on Saturday reported a Facebook user who applied white or distilled vinegar to black mould on bathroom silicone, covered the area with cotton pads overnight, and posted before-and-after photos showing the sealant appearing mould-free.
- Cleaning experts quoted in the articles recommend using undiluted white vinegar and stressing prolonged contact time because vinegar needs several hours to penetrate and break down spores.
- Experts cautioned that common bleach products may remove surface stains but often do not kill deeper mould spores, which can allow regrowth of the fungus.
- The method is inexpensive and widely accessible with supermarket bottles of distilled vinegar selling for around 45p, and readers noted simple supplies like cotton pads or kitchen roll are sufficient to hold the vinegar in place.
- While the hack is gaining fast social-media traction and practical endorsement from cleaners, coverage notes the support is anecdotal and homeowners should keep bathrooms well ventilated and repeat treatments if mould returns.