OT (sort of) RE using natural products to remove mold/mildew

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Anybody have some great advice on how to deal with cleaning this? I

have just torn up the floors in my new soap shop, but they look

really gross! (see pic on my 360º Blog)

Not sure if it's all dirt under there or mold/mildew but I don't

want to take any chances. I've read and read and people have given

me conflicting advice on how to get rid of it..

Bleach - not a good idea for a large area because of the fumes it

releases...

Vinegar - maybe great for walls but I'm not sure that would be a

good idea for the entire floor?

I found a product called BioZap that contains Tea Tree but I don't

think that would work on a large area? Would a natural alternative

be viable (and efective)?? Anybody have any input on natural

alternatives??

 

My initial decision is to just seal the concrete with a special

sealant, then paint it over with Killz paint that's supposed to kill

all the yuckies. Then either tile or do my faux finish and seal with

polyurethane... so what do you all think that would work best??

I'm wondering what all these poor people in New Orleans that had

severe water damage and resulting mold/mildew are using to clean up

their homes????

I'm also worried about scraping all this stuff up and then having

mold spores released into the air...so any advice is greatly

appreciated.

 

Leann

Patchouly Moon

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Well, ya know -- asbestos is only harmful if the particles are in the air.

That's why so many buildings still have it -- more dangerous to remove than

to just leave it be. Unless you know what you're dealing with, you're taking

pot shots. Do you have a county extension office that might be willing to

test it for you? Do you own the building? If you've got something bad and

the regs find out, they might shut you down -- rock and a hard place.

 

New Orleans? They're not going to clean their homes. Most should be

destroyed. My husband was down there -- he said anyone trying to clean up

and repair is asking for trouble. But, I guess insurance companies will make

that decision for most of them unless they've got the money to sue.

 

Susan H.

 

Anybody have some great advice on how to deal with cleaning this? I have

just torn up the floors in my new soap shop, but they look really gross!

(see pic on my 360º Blog) Not sure if it's all dirt under there or

mold/mildew but I don't want to take any chances. I've read and read and

people have given me conflicting advice on how to get rid of it..

Bleach - not a good idea for a large area because of the fumes it

releases...

Vinegar - maybe great for walls but I'm not sure that would be a good idea

for the entire floor?

I found a product called BioZap that contains Tea Tree but I don't think

that would work on a large area? Would a natural alternative be viable (and

efective)?? Anybody have any input on natural alternatives??

 

My initial decision is to just seal the concrete with a special sealant,

then paint it over with Killz paint that's supposed to kill all the yuckies.

Then either tile or do my faux finish and seal with polyurethane... so what

do you all think that would work best??

I'm wondering what all these poor people in New Orleans that had severe

water damage and resulting mold/mildew are using to clean up their homes????

I'm also worried about scraping all this stuff up and then having mold

spores released into the air...so any advice is greatly appreciated.

 

Leann

Patchouly Moon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thanks you so much Joanne, Marge, Zo, and everyone for your responses on

this topic for me! If you click on my profile name, patchoulylea, you

should be given the option to see my o 360 page.- the pic is in the

blog on that page.

Leann

 

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Sunday, August 06, 2006 4:03 PM

OT (sort of) RE using natural products to remove

mold/mildew

 

 

I was unable to find the pic of the floor, however from what you

described I would be tempted to try " D-Limonene " . It is naturally

derived from citrus peels, and is an incredibly effective degreaser,

wax remover, spot remover and cleaner. It is naturally distilled. I

would try it full strength or diluted in a spray bottle to see if it

works on your floor. You will love the fresh citrus smell. I have

heard it has been used full strength to degrease engines. I use it in a

formula for a household spray cleanser and love it. I purchase it from

a supplier in Canada, but I'm sure you will find it from a soap

supplier in the US. Good luck

Joanne B