Don't use chlorine bleach to clean flood-damaged surfaces

This fabulous tip was in the latest e-mail update from the Center on Sustainable Communities (a great non-profit organization, by the way) ... inspection company confirms that "Chlorine Bleach is NOT Recommended for Mold Remediation." Here's another document explaining "Why Chlorine Bleach is Not Effective in Killing Mold." The Green Guide briefly [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 03:16:42

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A Home-Brewed Cleaner For Mold Removal At Your Home

The most common place mold is found at your home, is in cracks in between bathroom floor and wall tiles ... . Contrary to popular belief, soap does not kill mold. That’s because like most aquatic life forms, mold will actually grow faster in a soapy environment. On the other hand, bleach will kill mold to a ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 23:04:06

I Snaked This from Rachel Andrews' Nonpareil Sephyrus

         Gnat and SpiderSeaweed soap with 43 trace minerals and it's dark brown. Moldy ceiling, dotted. Pine sol isn't going to kill the mold. You have to use bleach for that. I'm not a gnat anymore and I never will be again. I always look up to make sure that daddy long legs isn't above me or in the corner of the shower. When it gets [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 05:18:00

Green Cleaning

10.09.08 With everyone on the Green Cleaning Bandwagon, I thought I would post some ideas that I’ve found to clean naturally ... borate): A natural mineral that kills mold and bacteria. An alternative to bleach, it deodorizes [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 18:20:12

How to Paint Plastic or Vinyl Exterior Shutters

How to Paint Plastic or Vinyl Exterior Shutters January 14th, ... to clean them before painting. If mildew or mold is present, kill it using a mixture of one part bleach ... with detergent and water to remove any dirt or chalking. Rinse off the soap with a hose, and allow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:23:57

Why Your House Could Be Making You Sick

By now almost everyone must have heard of ‘sick building syndrome’ ... be cleaned before each use as they provide an ideal breeding ground for air-borne bacteria and mold ... with a germicide or even a solution of baking soda or bleach will kill any pesky bacteria that may want to linger [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 10:43:36

Hydogen Peroxide instead of chemical cleaners

Monday, January 5, 2009 We know that Hydrogen Peroxide is a good antiseptic on cuts and scrapes, and can be used as mouthwash and to whiten teeth ... the shower to kill viruses, mold and mildew.Kitchen: to disinfect counter tops, cleaning sponges ... , and as an alternative to bleach. Caution: it may lighten a colored fabric.Pet accessories: cleaning litte [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:52:00

Bleach or No Bleach

Did you know bleach has to sit on a surface for 30 minutes before it works? Did you also know bleach is a pesticide? ... gallon warm water20 drops grapefruit seed extractMix and pour in a spray bottleCleaning Mold:Tea tree oil ... grapefruit seed extract recipe about will kill mold as well. And good old vinegar.So have no fear germ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-07 23:32:00

Deck Staining

Featured Listing: Click here to activate Highlighter: automatically Clips, Bookmarks, and Collects in one central location all the ads ... if you have one. Got mold use a mold killer. There are other means of cleaning your deck, but if you pressure washed ... not I repeat does not kill mold. Bleach only make mold look like it is gone, but it’s not. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 01:54:44

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