Ignoring mold or mildew
A little bit of mildew is not unusual in a bathroom, but when it starts popping up outside the shower, you better address it.
“Mold or mildew on non-shower walls, or in corners of the bathroom, is a clear sign that water is leaking somewhere and finding its way to those areas,” writes J.T. Gonzales of home-services platform Angie’s List.
“A leaking pipe provides plenty of moisture, so the longer it takes you to detect and fix the leak, the easier and faster mold will grow.”
