Mold in the bathroom

[Vy Mai]

Can we charge tenants for causing mold problems in the bathroom?  We know for sure it wasn't like this before they moved in but they said it existed.  Can we ask them to change the liner and also keep the bathroom clean to avoid mold?

The liner in the bathtub... so gross

this is on the ceiling..

[Steve R.]

Do you have the bathroom properly vented with a bathroom exhaust fan or window? If there is an exhaust fan I would consider having it wired to turn on with the bathroom light. If you just have a window, maybe you just need to educate your tenant about moisture issues. I wouldn't charge them for the mold unless it's an ongoing issue. It should clean up pretty easily with some bleach or moldex and a new $3 liner.