How NOT to kill mould

to_do_list · Apr 17, 2008 11:27 pm

I love this post it's like a chain reaction....discussion....counter discussion...counter counter discussion.....different angle....eventually.....http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff2/mikeb1968/Explode-02-june.gif

royalblue · Apr 17, 2008 11:28 pm

Yes,

That program was produced with consultation by Dr Peter Kemp and Dr Peter Dingle from memory. I remember being sent an email from Peter Kemp, advising when it was going to air. They had a few case studies of real homes & families, and conducted mould inspections.

Ash.

Casa2 · Apr 18, 2008 10:07 am

This is great.

It is so good to see peope put forward thoughts and for it to be critically reviewed, all in an objective fashion. This forum is growing more useful by the day.

lrhodes1 · Apr 18, 2008 2:15 pm

Thank you thank you thank you!!

Mum insists on using bleach to clean even though it gives my poor partner terrible allergic reactions. I've tried and tried to convonce her to use vinegar instead (like I do)

Have forwarded her the info

royalblue · Apr 18, 2008 2:27 pm

Just a word of warning though....

Vinegar has been shown to be good at killing mould in porous surfaces. However there can be a trade-off.

If you regularly clean tiled surfaces with vinegar, you are slowly damaging the grout. Most grout is calcium rich, and calcium is etched by acid (vinegar is an acid) making it destructive. Its best to not use it on tiled surfaces unless you really need to.

Ash.