Re: Way OT

Well, the white vinegar will remove the soap scum and the getting rid of
moisture seems logical.  My deal is having something I would rather do. 
This weekend I deep-cleaned my bedroom...what a lot of dust along the
edges...shows most cleaning was in the middle!!!  You would think with all
the inventions, there would be something easier to keep living space clean.
I once read about public bathrooms being installed that would clean like a
dishwasher but wondered what would be done with the papergoods and
electrical things...never did read or hear any more about it.


> [Original Message]
> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 9/1/2008 4:07:18 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT
>
> Thanks Bonnie,
> While I do have a bit of mold or mildew over time, I believe most of my 
> problem is laziness and always having something else that needs doing. 
The 
> problem is more soap scum and dirt than mold.  But I would think that if
I 
> followed these instructions for mold/mildew, I'd easily take care of the 
> dirt & soapscum.  Now, what do I do about the laziness?
>
> Thanks for all the tips.  I never would have thought to run a
dehumidifier 
> in a bathroom.
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 3:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT
>
>
> > You also might try dish detergent.  Bleach works but is unsafe in a
small
> > bathroom.  I've included info from some websites that might help long 
> > term.
> > One of them recommends vinegar with essential oils and vinegar with
borax.
> >
> > Control Bathroom Mold & Mildew Without The Use of Toxic Cleaners
> >
> > From Rebecca Reynolds, President of Green Clean, Inc.
> >
> > The strongest defense against mold and mildew is prevention.  In fact,
it
> > is the strongest defense against any cleaning issue.
> >
> > In the case of mold and mildew in your bathroom, please consider doing
the
> > following:
> >
> > Wipe down the shower walls and any moist area with a dry towel after
each
> > shower. You can use a squeegee too, but the result must be a dry wall
and
> > shower area.
> >
> > Don't leave that wet towel used from drying, any wet washcloths, or any 
> > wet
> > towels at all for that matter in the bathroom. This may sound strange
but
> > it is the wet towels and cloths that trap the most moisture in the 
> > bathroom
> > and create a mini terrarium for bacteria and mold to grow. Taking the
wet
> > towels out of the bathroom helps reduce the moisture greatly. You can
hang
> > them out to dry or in a particularly dry room.
> >
> > Make sure you use the exhaust fan for a minimum of a half hour after
each
> > shower. Moisture droplets linger in the bathroom for some time and 
> > removing
> > them will reduce many issues from mold to wallpaper lifting. While you
are
> > at it, make sure your fan is properly vented to the outside and NOT to
the
> > attic. Many home owners have had serious mold issues in their home due
to
> > faulty fan installation.
> >
> > If you have a window in the bathroom, open this as well. The faster the
> > moisture leaves the better.
> > In winter time, close the bathroom door while running the fan or
cracking
> > the window, then roll a towel and place under the door to avoid heat
loss,
> > Set a timer to remember to turn the fan off, or better yet, install a 
> > timer
> > on your bathroom fan and instruct the entire family on how to use it.
> >
> > Spray your shower with white distilled vinegar, with ten drops per spray
> > bottle of each of the following essential oils: Tea Tree, Lavender,
Lemon,
> > and Oregano.
> >
> > Avoid spraying on the floor to avoid possible slipping.
> >
> > If you have mold in the silicone strip around your tub and shower wall,
> > remove the silicone with a putty knife. Clean the area with straight
white
> > distilled vinegar, dry , and reseal.
> >
> > If you have mold in your grout, make a paste of Castile Soap, and Borax.
> > Apply with a toothbrush and let sit for a half hour. Rinse and repeat if
> > necessary.
> >
> > Open the shade and let the light in. Natural sun light is one of the
best
> > room cleaners God ever created.
> > Make weekly bathroom cleaning and daily touch ups a part of your regular
> > schedule. It is far better to clean as you go then to face a huge mold
> > issue.....and remember mold is serous stuff. When cleaning mold always 
> > were
> > a mask over your mouth, goggles, gloves, and if you can throw some
cotton
> > in your ears all the better. Mold looks for ways to enter your body and
an
> > orifice is an easy in.
> >
> > Consider moving to a washable shower curtain, similar to the kind they
use
> > in hotels. There are many Eco friendly designs out there now. Moving
from
> > vinyl shower curtains will reduce not only the moisture in the shower 
> > since
> > vinyl does not breathe well and holds heat and moisture in, it will
reduce
> > how toxic your shower is. Also, consider installing a hook, even the
> > suction hooks now on the market work great and do not take any handyman/
> > handywoman skills to install. When you are done with your shower, give
the
> > curtain a good shake and hang off of the floor on a hook to dry. This
> > reduces your mold, mildew, and cleaning issues resulting in bacteria
being
> > trapped behind the wet and soap curtain. Lastly, wash your shower
curtain
> > weekly. Just like your towel, the curtain needs weekly washing to remove
> > dirt, soap, bacteria, and mold spores.
> >
> > Add a shower filter to your shower head. Shower filters not only protect
> > your body from chlorine and other toxic chemicals in your water, they
> > reduce mineral build up, and allow you to rinse away soap easier both in
> > the shower and on your body.
> > Rebecca specializes in helping others solve their cleaning issues
without
> > the use of toxic products. For more information, please visit her
website,
> > Green Clean, Inc.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.mold-removal.biz/mold-in-bathroom.htm
> >
> > Why You Need Mold Removal In Your Bathroom
> > The biggest reason you have mold and mildew in your bathroom is most 
> > likely
> > the humidity. When you have a shower this may cause alot of humidity.
> >
> > The humididty is the single biggest cause of black mold and mildew. So
in
> > order to get rid of black mold in the bathroom, I would recommend you
have
> > a fan that can circulate the air and keep the humidity down.
> >
> > If you have a fan and still see mold growing, then you may need some air
> > circulation in the room. You have two options
> >
> > Place a A/C vent in the bathroom (May Be Expensive)
> > Put dehumidifier in the bathroom
> > Either way you will need to circulate air into the bathroom
> > In many cases, you can tell you have a humidity problem by looking at
the
> > surfaces of your walls. If they appear to sweat after about 30 minutes 
> > from
> > using the shower. This means you are not decreasing the humidity in the
> > bathroom.
> >
> > So in summart, from the best mold removal technique to clean bathroom 
> > mold
> > Is get some air flow in your bathroom and try to circulate the air. Any
> > build up of humidity is usually going to cause a mold problem. There are
> > natural cleaning products that will prevent black mold from growing on 
> > your
> > bathroom walls.
> >
> > http://www.isnare.com/?aid=292034&ca=Home+Management
> > How to kill mold in bathroom:
> >
> > However, nothing is impossible under the sun and you can definitely win 
> > the
> > battle with those small microscopic organisms. Here are few tips that 
> > would
> > help you control bathroom molds.
> >
> > -> Keep the place dry
> >
> > That should be the first point in your mold cleaning regimen. Steam and
> > regular use of water make bathrooms humid and damp. It is difficult to 
> > make
> > the place dry. Use a fan; this is an easy way to dry off bathrooms. You 
> > can
> > also use portable dehumidifier.
> >
> > Now, when you are leaving house for a couple of days, you can keep a
small
> > window open so that air can flow in and out. However, make sure keeping 
> > the
> > bathroom window open is not risky from any other perspective!
> >
> > -> Switch on the lights
> >
> > Molds prefer dark places. So keep the lights on at least when the floors
> > are moist and reduce mold growth.
> >
> > Though the time is for energy saving, turn a low-powered light on in
your
> > bathrooms when you are out for long.
> >
> > -> Take special care of bathtub, shower curtain and surrounding walls
> >
> > Bathtub is very much likely to catch molds and mildews. It gets wet and
> > sustains moisture; and the buildup of organic materials makes the
surface
> > heaven for molds and mildews.
> >
> > Hence, apart from making it dry, you need to clean bathtub, bathroom
> > floors, shower curtains and the surrounding walls frequently.
> >
> > You can use natural mold cleaning products and organic mold removers to
> > clean bathroom floors. These products are quite easy to use. They not
only
> > kill mold, but stops further mold growth and removes the musty odor as
> > well. Organic black mold cleaners are free from side effects.
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 9/1/2008 12:40:52 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT
> >>
> >> Typical 1960's tub with shower head, shower curtain. Fun little 4 inch
> > tiles
> >> with grout all around them to clean.  I scrub them, scrub the grout w a
> >> toothbrush, then try to figure out how to rinse since it's not a
> > detachable
> >> showerhead.  Here I am throwing pots of water at the wall, getting as
> > much
> >> on me as on the wall.
> >>
> >> Vinegar & baking soda I could handle.  Will it remove the dark (mold?
> >> mildew?) stuff on the grout?
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >> neIN, Zone 5
> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> From: <holmesbm@usit.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 12:02 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT
> >>
> >>
> >> > What is your shower made of?  Vinegar and baking soda works for many
> >> > types...also glass cleaner if it is fiberglass.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> [Original Message]
> >> >> From: Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> >> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> >> Date: 9/1/2008 10:25:39 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't mind housecleaning, I just don't have time for it,
especially
> >> > this summer.
> >> >>
> >> >> I tried those bubble things and it didn't work here either. I guess
if
> >> >> you have a shower instead of a tub they would. Just don't spray far
> >> >> enough and IMHO basically all it was doing was spraying the cleaner 
> >> >> for
> >> >> you. I still had to rinse/dry later as I didn't like the film that
was
> >> >> left. (not that you could see it, but the next hot shower I could 
> >> >> smell
> >> >> it) It is a nice concept tho of spraying cleaner every time so it
> >> >> doesn't build up....but it is only going where your shower water
goes,
> >> >> so stuff is still gonna build up on the top ledges etc...
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> With the high amount of time this summer needed for more important
> >> >> things (family's health issues), I tried a maid service. It was a
> >> >> disaster. They never closed a door to vacumn/wash a floor....
dusting
> >> >> was only in the center of shelves, missed tons of stuff (claim to
have
> >> >> wiped up the counters, but the coffee drip from the morning was
still
> >> >> there!).....of course, I had DH here to greet them, but they came 2
> >> >> hours early, so were long gone by the time I came home since I
wasn't
> >> >> planning on the that timing... I never would have paid them till
they
> >> >> got the job done right. I complained to deaf ears and even emailed 
> >> >> them
> >> >> some pictures and invited the supervior to stop in the next day and 
> >> >> see
> >> >> for themselves....
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> I really wish I could find help for the gardens and houses. I need
> >> >> someone to do the basic stuff and with the little time I have could
> >> >> tackle the other projects....like recaulking windows etc....
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>   Donna
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> >>   I recall years ago during my 2nd marriage, trying to get my
husband
> > to
> >> > do
> >> >> anything. No way. He did concede that if I insisted, he would hire a
> > maid
> >> >> to do his half of the household chores. Of course I couldn't afford 
> >> >> the
> >> >> other half, so in my mind that was equating me with maid service
and I
> >> >> didn't like it so I did it all myself. Now it's all up to me (and
> > there's
> >> >> no way I could afford a maid) which is usually fine because I'm the
> > only
> >> >> person who has to see it - until I get a visit. Actually I'm glad 
> >> >> she's
> >> >> coming, the shower really needed work. The fridge, too.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm not sure my sister really knows this about me. We're 7 years
apart
> >> > and
> >> >> she's lived elsewhere almost all her life, so we never really had
much
> >> >> contact.
> >> >>
> >> >> Don't get me wrong. On the surface, my house is passable except
during
> >> > the
> >> >> April whirlwind of preparing my garden, the MG nursery, and getting
my
> >> > plant
> >> >> sale set up. It's the nitty gritty stuff, the floor corners, the
> >> > litterbox
> >> >> area, and the d**n shower.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> Kitty
> >> >> neIN, Zone 5
> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >> >> From:
> >> >> To:
> >> >> Sent: Monday, September 01, 2008 9:29 AM
> >> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Way OT
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> > Kitty, I'm in total sympathy with you. I'm a terrible housekeeper,
> > too.
> >> >> > It's not that I don't enjoy a clean house - I just usually have so
> > many
> >> >> > more interesting things to do, and I am constitutionally opposed
to
> >> >> > spending time and effort doing something that will just have to be
> > done
> >> >> > again in a short time.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Your sister must know this about you, and must be prepared for
it, 
> >> >> > so
> >> >> > why knock yourself out.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When Chet retired some years back he declared that since I was
still
> >> >> > working a lot, and since I made such a thing about housework, he
> > would
> >> >> > take on those chores. No big deal. Of course he could handle them
> > with
> >> >> > his eyes closed. It was nearly six weeks before he hired a woman
to
> >> >> > come in every other week to do the heavy cleaning. In my opinion,
> >> >> > that's
> >> >> > the best answer - beats any machine you could buy.
> >> >> > Auralie
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In a message dated 9/1/2008 8:43:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> >> >> > kmrsy@comcast.net writes:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I confess, I am an awful housekeeper. My mom taught me how to do
it
> >> > right
> >> >> > but...
> >> >> > I scrubbed the bathroom shower yesterday as my sister is coming
for 
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > visit. And today I remember why I don't do it often. I have a
> > crippling
> >> >> > headache from the fumes. I've tried that Shower Shine stuff you 
> >> >> > spray
> >> >> > after
> >> >> > every shower, but can't handle those fumes either.
> >> >> > So, to get away from the chemicals, I went to Lowe's and bought
one
> > of
> >> >> > those
> >> >> > Scrubbing Bubbles shower cleaning machines. It's supposed to spray
> > for
> >> > 12
> >> >> > seconds. It only sprays for 6. Guess I'll call customer service
> >> >> > tomorrow.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find
> > your
> >> >> > travel
> >> >> > deal here.
> >> >> >
(http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> >> >> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> >> >> 7:19 AM
> >> >>
> >> >>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> >> >> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> >> >>
> >> >>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> >> >> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> >> >
> >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> >> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> >> 7:19 AM
> >>
> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> >> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
> 7:19 AM
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index