03/31/2026
It’s ✨TIP TUESDAY ✨
We need to have a serious talk about bleach. There are so many products on the market that are bleach based, super harsh, and definitely not needed on a day to day basis to clean your home. I carry one product in my caddy that is bleach based (Zep Mold and Mildew Stain Remover) and one bottle will last me months and months because I rarely reach for it.
Let’s talk about why:
Notice the name says “stain remover” and not “mold killer”? I use this bleach based product only for really roughed up shower stalls that need extra brightening. Yep, that’s it. 99.9% of the time when I am cleaning a shower/bath stall I am using nothing but Dawn Powerwash, water, and a scrub brush.
✨Bleach does not kill mold-all it does is change the color. It does not kill mold at the root. The mold is still there, no matter how much bleach spray you throw down. Hydrogen Peroxide is the better option.
✨Bleach is corrosive and will eventually ruin your shower, bath, and grout. Your grout will eventually start to crumble. The protective coating on your shower (most are fiberglass or acrylic) will wear away, start to yellow from the bleach, and essentially make it impossible for you to keep it looking clean or get the staining from the bleach out in the future.
‼️Mold is a moisture issue, not a cleaning issue, and it’s really not something a housecleaner can or should deal with outside of small areas in a bath or shower that need some brightening during a regular cleaning. Mold removal beyond that requires proper education and safety protocols and is best left to an environmental cleanup professional. Lastly, please, please, please never spray bleach products ahead of your house cleaners arrival! I’ve had to add this to my new client outline because it happened to me a few times. Bleach, when mixed with other cleaning chemical can make hazardous fumes and gases and it makes it very unsafe for us to try to complete the cleaning.
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