How to get rid of mould in the shower, and stop it coming back
Published by Aurala Naturals. Last updated 12 November 2026.
To get rid of mould in the shower, clean tiles, grout and the screen with diluted white vinegar or a bathroom mould cleaner, dry everything, and replace any silicone with black dots inside it. Then dry the room after every shower. Mould comes back in a shower that stays wet for hours, however well you scrub it.
Wipe the mould off, then run the Protection Kit in the room where it grows: the Waterless Diffuser plus First Light, six essential oils in the air. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact.
The usual picture is black or grey speckling along the grout lines, a film on the glass, and a dotted bead of silicone in the corners. You scrub it on Saturday. By the next weekend the same lines are back, because the walls were still wet every night.
Clean the shower safely
- Open a window or run the exhaust fan. Wear a mask, gloves and eye protection.
- On tiles, grout and glass, use 4 parts white vinegar to 1 part water, or a bathroom mould cleaner. Leave it to sit for at least 10 minutes.
- Scrub grout with a stiff brush. Wipe tiles and the screen with a cloth. Rinse with clean water.
- Dry every surface with a towel, including the corners and the bottom edge of the screen.
Skip vinegar on natural stone. For the vinegar method in more detail, see vinegar to get rid of mould. For the rest of the room, including the ceiling, use mould in the house, room by room and our ceiling guide.
Silicone that will not come clean
If the black dots sit inside the silicone bead, no cleaner will reach them. Cut the old silicone out, let the joint dry fully, and run a fresh bead. Our guide to how to get rid of mould on silicone covers how to tell surface staining from growth inside the seal.
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Dry the room after every shower
Squeegee the walls and screen when you step out. That ten-second wipe removes most of the water that would otherwise sit and feed the next patch.
Run the exhaust fan during the shower and for at least twenty minutes after. If the bathroom has no window, follow how to stop mould in a bathroom with no window. Hang towels so they dry, and leave the door open after you finish if the rest of the house is drier.
A daily routine for the shower
Clean the mould once. Then keep the shower dry every day. After the room is dry, run First Light in a waterless diffuser so six essential oils go into the air of the bathroom. Lab tested: 99.2% on direct contact. The Protection Kit is the diffuser plus the blend, and it adds no water to a wet bathroom.
Kids in the house? See mould on bath toys for what to bin and what to clean.
FAQ
How do I get rid of mould in the shower? Clean tiles, grout and the screen, replace silicone with spots inside, then dry the room after every wash.
What is the best way to clean shower grout? A stiff brush and 4 parts white vinegar to 1 part water, or a bathroom mould cleaner, then a full dry-down.
Why does shower mould come back so fast? The surfaces stay wet. Squeegee, run the fan, and treat the air after you clean.
Can I clean mould off shower silicone? Surface staining sometimes lifts. Dots inside the bead mean it is time to replace the silicone.
Should I use bleach in the shower? Bleach can fade the stain and leave the damp behind. Read does bleach kill mould.
Related guides
- Mould in the house, room by room
- Mould on shower silicone and grout
- How to get rid of mould on a ceiling
- The Protection Kit
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