Bathroom Mold Prevention

You have seen it before, and we all get it from time to time. No matter how many cleaning sessions we give our bathrooms, mold is an enemy that just won’t go away. You know what I am referring to. Just look at the corners of the tub that you have a daily love/hate relationship. When was the last time you had your bathroom cleaned? Less than a week ago I am sure.

 

 

It is crazy how quick mold disappears and reappears. Did you know that mold only needs a gestation period of 24 hours to germinate and grow? Let us start with the basics. Mold loves damp, dark and isolated areas in the bathroom. The bathroom is one area of the house that remains wet for a period of time. It is enough for mold to build up. Did you know that ventilation or lack thereof has a lot to do with the growth of mold? There are other traps like rugs, grout and shower curtains that retain moisture. So what do you do about it? You may want to consider a ventilation fan for starters. Rule of thumb is to allow at least 30 minutes of running time to combat the moisture in the bathroom after usage.

 

Purchasing mold resistant shower curtains will help ease the war on mold, and do not forget to wash the towels and rugs that are used regularly. Just because, it appears dry, it is not. If mold has already taken its position in your bathroom; then it is time to get down and dirty. Cleaning your bathroom with traditional bleach, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide still work wonders. Usually a mixture of ½ cup bleach, vinegar or hydrogen peroxide with 1 qt water and a little bit of detergent will do the job. The detergent helps rinse off the surface while the rest helps kill the mold on contact.

 

For tough stains, you want to apply the application and allow it to sit for at least 15 minutes. Be sure the bristles are saturated in running water before you begin to scrub away. Unfortunately, the task is nothing enjoyable, but if you have to do it be mindful and wear latex gloves with a mask if possible. Chemical cleaners like bleach, are toxic so ventilate as much as possible for your safety and please be careful and not have elderly parents, children or pets around. Daily maintenance will save you a lot of work by weeks end, if you have the luxury.

Home Improvement Not Just for Outdoors

I don't know about you, but I am done with old man winter and all it brings with it. Truth be told I am checked out. My ride in is just as depressing as standing on line at the local DMV. Aside from the dreadful cold, nothing appears to be alive from the outside as all is in hibernation till the last frost. It is hard to really think of wanting to do anything, because we are is such a rush to stay in. With that said aside from watching the TV and living in the kitchen till it is time for bed, let us try something and switch it up. How about dividing some time and apply it to that mental "honey do" list? It might even be our own. Spring is near, very near. Actually it is on Wednesday, March 20th 2013. Now there is something to look forward to after that list.

I, like you are a homeowner and my list is endless. A day never goes by that I do not look at my entry ceiling and say to self "you need to be painted", then turning to the right and staring at my long over due windows that need cleaning, to my "could use more lighting" living room and finally my interior doors that need an upgrade. The list is longer, but this is not totally about me and never is. This is about us, the busy homeowner, the last minute guy or gal, the impulsive need it now or it won't happen self. So this is the plan and I think we should all follow it. Rather looking at the "to do" list, let us take a moment and focus on the "to be done" list. Instead of the Top 10, narrow it to the Top 1. You cannot get any more simpler than that. I think it is almost natural to look at any list and say "scrap it". We are all guilty of procrastination and adding another daunting task to our busy lives is a big "no thank you". I do think that 1 is a lucky number though, because it is closer to 2 and more than zero. If nothing else you accomplished something. So why don't we......

It is that simple, just look around and choose 1 thing to be done and be done with it. Lucky for you there is a site that can help you www.clickandimprove.com. I know a little self-serving, but not exactly. If I lived closer I would for sure be my own customer. Handy I am, but timing I don't have and there are just some things that are best handled by the pros. Whether it is deep cleaning, painting or junk removal to name a few www.clickandimprove.com has a little bit of everything to make your 24/7 life easier.

Be sure to also think past the small projects www.clickandimprove.com can also assist you with the bigger projects like a kitchen and bathroom renovation. Spring looks even brighter.....doesn't it?