I very recently (less than 2 months ago) had a walnut kitchen worktop fitted. I have been taking extra care to mop up spills immediately and oil the surface once a week. However, already, behind the taps some black mould seems to have appeared where the sealant joins to the tile.
I believe that the problem is that the fitter used a sealant which did not adhere properly to the worktop - its been peeling off in certain places. The result has been that water got trapped under the sealant and, because it was under the sealant, the wood never got a chance to dry out. Hence the appearance of the mould.
I have removed the sealant in the affected area and tried to clean it with bleach, which hopefully will work. (Any other recommendations for getting rid of the mould would be much appreciated). However, I am wondering whether I should try to reseal the wood and, if so, what kind of sealant to use that will prevent the problem from reoccurring.
Help really appreciated...
I believe that the problem is that the fitter used a sealant which did not adhere properly to the worktop - its been peeling off in certain places. The result has been that water got trapped under the sealant and, because it was under the sealant, the wood never got a chance to dry out. Hence the appearance of the mould.
I have removed the sealant in the affected area and tried to clean it with bleach, which hopefully will work. (Any other recommendations for getting rid of the mould would be much appreciated). However, I am wondering whether I should try to reseal the wood and, if so, what kind of sealant to use that will prevent the problem from reoccurring.
Help really appreciated...