Follow up question: is it true that turning the bathroom fan on won't do anything, if there isn't somewhere outside the apartment that air can be drawn from?

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[–] constnt@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Apartments and houses are designed for air flow. You don't need a gap in your door to prevent mold. Mold will grow despite that if you live in a city that has high humidity.

Everyone should watch for mold. Check around windows. Behind the toilet tank. Above and around the shower. Wipe with bleach often.

You can also get a dehumidifier if it becomes a problem

[–] AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bleach doesn't kill mold, and actually causes it to release spores. Use concrobium (or a similar product) to properly kill it.

[–] jlyndby@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I've heard vinegar is better at killing mold than bleach

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Not bleach. Use mold control spray. Bleach doesn't kill the mold deep in the drywall, and sometimes not in the cracks of the paint.

[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I would get a dehumidifier before resorting to wiping with bleach often. If you ever see mold, you already have a humidity problem. This may be isolated to your bathroom due to extra moisture from showers, but it's still a problem that needs to be addressed. If it's just the bathroom, a new shower fan (or just using the existing one) could be enough.