Mold in my bathroom - my problem, or landlord?

By law you should have either a window or a fan.

Fans are inexpensive and easy to install.

This is the landlord's responsibility, not yours.

And they can't punish you for mold problems because they're missing one or the other of these items.

I would definitely notify the landlord about the mold problem. I am also sure, that he has had this same problem with all tenants in this apartment in the past. It will not be a surprise to him.

You can wait till he sees the problems and tells you what he will do about it.

He should remove the existing silicone caulk and replace it with fresh caulk, preferably a high quality product with the most mildew resistance.

As for the ceiling, you can clean this yourself...

1. Wear rubber or latex gloves. Dip a scrubber sponge in a bucket filled with a solution of 1/2 cup (4 fl oz/125 ml) chlorine bleach, 1/3 cup (3 fl oz/80 ml) powder laundry detergent and 1 gallon (4 l) hot water. (Or you can use a commercial mildewcide, but it's much more expensive than mixing your own.) Squeeze out the excess.

Step2. Standing on a stepladder, carefully scrub the affected areas.

Step3. Fill the bucket with fresh water. Using the scrubber sponge, rinse thoroughly.

Do not use straight bleach. When cleaning the ceiling, open the window to help with the chlorine fumes. This formula will kill the mildew spores.

You are correct about the mildew appearing to be in the caulk. It is and therefore cannot be cleaned. Caulk must be replaced.

Try bleach pen. You can find it at target or walmart. Where I live we are responsible for cleaning it and we have to keep it up and if with our best intentions we can not remove it we must notify the landlord and have maintenance come in and remove shower tiles and recaulk if needed. I would look into buying a fan for the bathroom that helps immensely.

Hi ATC,

You will absolutely need some form of ventilation in your bathroom. Until you can work it out with your landlord you need to spray the mold area with x-14 spray you can get at your local grocery store to get rid of the exisiting mold. then use a portable fan to ventilate the air after you shower time being.

In most states the code is to have a window and/or a vent fan. If that's not the case with you, your can try cleaning with a strong bleach solution. Its not your job, in fact if you damage something you could be held responsible. Tell the landlord of your concerns.

I don't know whose problem it is but it's your right now. Spray the sealant with some bleach. Let it sit for about 10 minutes and rinse well. Spray the walls as well and do the same thing by washing them down. After everything is rinsed spray everything with white vinegar and let it dry. You might have to spray with vinegar after every shower if there is no ventilation.

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I would make the landlord aware of the problem.

i would ask landlord if he could install a fan,but as for cleaning this is up to u as it has appeared since u moved in and have been using shower. even with a good fan mould will appear in shower if not cleaned regularly with a Strong detergent like bleach. to re silicone the shower iam sure the landlord would do it if u ask nicely.

Landlords problem and he needs to address it ASAP. Major health risk.