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I have never personally had this problem, but I have seen it a million times when visiting friends or family. It seems to be most prevalent in rental properties.

Have some confidence! Replacing caulking around a tub is one of the easiest (and most immediately rewarding) DIY tasks you can do. It's simple...and cheap! You can get a caulk gun and enough caulk for your shower surround for under $10. There's a million tutorials online. Sure it's kind of gross and you'll need a little elbow grease, but you'll feel better when it's done, I promise.

Grout is a separate issue. It is much harder to remove. Ideally, you want to get rid of the gross fungus, but if you just want it to look better...consider darkening your grout. There are many ready-made dyes on the market. This is an option for the out of sight out of mind thinking.