Plus, if you have kids, how many bath toys do they have that line the bathtub walls? Check these items for mold, which can easily happen to things that sit on damp surfaces, and then of course discard what you don’t use. First-aid supplies I don’t actually recommend storing these ...
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Both baking soda and borax are effective disinfectants because they are alkaline and abrasive. However, borax has a higher PH than baking soda, making it a slightly harsher, but arguably more effective cleaning, disinfecting (inhibiting bacteria, fungi, mold and killing ants) and whitening agent. ...
Borax– (sodium borate) cleans, deodorizes, disinfects, softens water, cleans wallpaper, painted walls and floors. White Vinegar– cuts grease, removes mildew, odors, some stains and wax build-up. Vinegar is the ultimate homemade all purpose cleaner ingredient. We love its cleaning power Washin...
Mold and mildew are natural byproducts of summer. That doesn't mean that you want to share your house with the spores, however. Rather than turning to harsh chemicals, such as bleach or borax, to banish mold, there are eco-friendly, natural ways to kill mold at home that won't hurt ...
Borax & Water Paste: Apply, let it dry then scrub. Bicarb & Liquid Dish Detergent: Leave on overnight, wash off in the morning. Handy Helpers To test if your sealer is still good, squirt a few drops of water over top. If it absorbs the liquid instead of beading up, you need a ...
So before you begin removal, seal the room off from the rest of the house. Cover doorways and other openings with plastic sheets. Use duct tape to attach the sheeting to walls or the ceiling.Negative Air Pressure During Mold Removal
“This leads to increased drying times, mold and mildew, excess wear and tear on both clothing and the dryer, increased energy costs, and an increased risk of fire.” If you just can’t quit dryer sheets, Thomas recommends washing your lint screen with hot, soapy water and a toothbrush ...
Oh my gosh, I just cleaned pretty much my entire house (at least the walls) with a castile/vinegar/water mix. I’m laughing at myself so much! (The walls do look a lot better, though I think they might’ve done if I’d just used plain water, even.) Good lord. 🙂 Reply Bren...
Some compositions described herein may also be useful in a variety of other contexts such as for pet care, for odor control on textiles or other surfaces, for cleaning, for reducing microbial growth such as the growth of fungus, mildew, mold, yeast, bacteria, viruses, etc., and thus may ...