Do you need the "lid" in the bathtub?

　In winter, I want to warm up slowly in the bath, but if the bathing time is very different for the family, the temperature of the bathtub may drop considerably.Therefore, many people use the lid of the bathtub.However, if you use the lid of the bathtub for a long time, it will be difficult to clean the lid, with black mold on the surface without knowing it.Recently, the number of people who hate cleaning and do not use the lid of the bathtub is increasing.When mold grows, cleaning becomes troublesome, but is the bathtub lid still necessary?I asked Terue Ariga, a house cleaning advisor.

Good conditions for mold breeding

Q.The bathroom is an environment where mold is preferred with high temperature and humidity. Is the lid in the bathtub especially easy to grow mold? Mr. Ariga "Mold is 20-30 degrees (1) 20-30 degrees (2) moisture (3) There are nutrients such as sebum and foam dirt. I will do so. For that reason, the lid in the bathtub is especially easy to grow mold. If the lid of the bathtub and the steam coming out of the bath hot water, the wetness continues for a long time. I think that there are many cases where molds are generated and spread from the edge of the lid, which is in contact with the edge. If the drainage is not well drained, mold will also be more likely to occur from that part. In addition, the lid of the bathtub will cause foam and sebum dirt when washing the head and body to fly, or laundry with a bathroom dryer. The fibers and dust of the clothing when dried are dropped, and it is surprisingly dirty. In addition, if the shape of the bathtub is uneven, it tends to accumulate dirt and the good conditions for breeding mold will be added. It will be "q.What happens if you use the lid of the moldy bathtub as it is because cleaning is troublesome? Mr. Ariga "Mold flees the spores and breeds more and more, spreading throughout the lid of the bathtub, as well as other places, for example, the bathroom door, bathroom accessories, and bottle of bathroom accessories. It spreads, and there is a risk that mold may grow wide in no time. If you leave the mold as it is, it will not only look bad, but the roots of the mold will enter the material deeper into the material, making it difficult to remove it neatly. It will be. Depending on the material, the black pigment produced by the mold will remain in the material, and it may not return to the clean state before mold grows. In terms of health, inhaling a large amount of mold spores. There is a possibility that it will develop, so let's clean it as small as possible without leaving it. ".There are many troublesome bathtub lids, such as molding easily and it is better to clean frequently, but some people do not use it. Is the bathtub lid really necessary? Mr. Ariga "It depends on the family structure and lifestyle, so it is hard to say, but please consider carefully from the situation of each family. If the bathing time of the family is different, the cleaning is somewhat cleaning. Even if it feels troublesome, it is better to have a bathtub lid. If there is no lid in the bathtub, the steam will rise even when you are not bathing, the time when the whole bathroom is moist, and mold grows. It is easier. Recently, many people bring smartphones into the bathroom and watch videos, so it may be more convenient to have a lid to prevent the temperature of the bathtub and the ease of mold. In the case of a family where the bathtub is rarely put in a bathtub with a shower alone, or a family where the family baths at a well -time time and then drain the hot water immediately, I think that there is no particular problem even if there is no lid in the bathtub. Also, if the lid of the bathtub is heavy and difficult to handle and it is difficult to clean, it is a good idea to use a heat retention sheet instead of the lid. ".The lid of the bathtub generally has irregularities on the surface. If mold grows in this uneven part, it is difficult to clean it. How can we remove mold? Mr. Ariga "The common plastic bathtub lid is left for a while with the chlorine -based mold remover. Make sure to blend it with a brush, etc.. Do not scratch the material so that it does not hurt the material. Even if you leave it for a while, if mold still remains, let the mold remove agent further blend in and leave it. It will also extend the time. If it is in a narrow range, make a compress with a wrap, etc. and devise a wider area of ​​mold. If so, put the lid of the bathtub in a large plastic bag and seal it. If mold is removed, clean it with water and dry it well. "Q..What do you do on a regular basis so that the lid of the bathtub does not cause mold? Mr. Ariga "After all, it is ideal to cut off the conditions that the mold grows. After bathing, put the lid in the bathtub to improve the drainage. If possible, the lid is in contact with the bathtub. The point is to reduce the number. In the case of a combination type, the lids do not stack or roll it so that they do not stick or roll it, but put it away. Sometimes it is flying or dusty, so make sure to remove dirt in the shower. If you put hot water at more than 50 degrees, mold will be difficult to grow. Windows and windows. Open the door to improve ventilation, always rotate the ventilation fan to fly the moisture as soon as possible to dry it as soon as possible to dry it well. By doing this, the breeding of the bathroom as well as the bathroom as well as the whole bathroom. I think it can be suppressed a lot. If you find a black part with mold, it is important to deal with chlorine -based mold remover as soon as possible. "

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