Ensure rooms are well ventilated to prevent the build up of mould around taps and in showers.
Customers occasionally contact Hartlepool Water to report the presence of black, grey or red staining around taps in bathrooms, on the grout between bathroom tiles and in washing machine powder drawers.
This staining is caused by the presence of airborne fungal spores, which can and rapidly reproduce in damp areas. The problem is increased if there is a lack of ventilation, or if aerosol deodorants or other sprays are used in the area- as these provide a food source for the fungi.
Simply improving the ventilation in the room, combined with regular cleaning with a mild household disinfectant agent will help to minimise this problem.
For further information please see our black bits and fungal growth water quality facts page or contact us.
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