Mold Prevention
I see more advertising on cleaning products that kill mold and mild in bathrooms. I got to thinking that people must have a real problem with that for as many products that they have out there. I could not figure out why I have never once had any mold or mild in my bathroom and since I am 50 something that is a long time. I also live in Kansas which is very humid. Plus I have never had a bathroom fan in any of my bathrooms. I didn't know what my secret was until yesterday. I read a thing that said to prevent mold and mild in your bathroom, take warm short ( 5-10 minutes) showers which I have always done. I did it to save on water and my electric bill but I didn't realize it would help prevent on mold and mildew. Now that I think about it I usually don't even stay in long enough for my mirrors to steam up. It must work because that is the only thing that I do different. I do clean my bathroom once a week now and twice when I had the whole family here but that is all.
I thought some of you might try this idea if you are having a real problem with mold especially this time of year. I know some of us take more than one shower a day now too. You might try taking a shower at night. That could eliminate your morning shower because you usually aren't doing things that cause you to get covered in dirt etc. so we are cleaner in the morning and really don't need a shower. What I'm trying to say in a round about way is, take your shower at night to wash away the day's worth of grime instead of in the morning. (I started to say that we aren't doing things in bed at night that are dirty but that didn't sound quite proper. Boy I'm putting both feet in it so I had better quit while I'm ahead) Jill
I thought some of you might try this idea if you are having a real problem with mold especially this time of year. I know some of us take more than one shower a day now too. You might try taking a shower at night. That could eliminate your morning shower because you usually aren't doing things that cause you to get covered in dirt etc. so we are cleaner in the morning and really don't need a shower. What I'm trying to say in a round about way is, take your shower at night to wash away the day's worth of grime instead of in the morning. (I started to say that we aren't doing things in bed at night that are dirty but that didn't sound quite proper. Boy I'm putting both feet in it so I had better quit while I'm ahead) Jill
posted by Jill Cooper at 12:21 PM
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Jill-
Another reason to shower at night is to eliminate the days build up of pollan and dust etc, even if one did not work out side in the yard, just going back and forth in and out gets it on you. This could cut down the build up of same on bedding also. I can't seem to convince my grown children though, even with their allergy problems.
Hi Jill,
You made me laugh so hard I almost fell out of my chair, Kansas humid! Ha Ha. Try Houston were humidity in the summer runs 90-99% all summer. I agree with showering at night. I can't imagine putting a clean nightgown on a dirty body. Washing at night also save money on washing sheets, since I am clean when I go to bed I only wash the sheets every other week. The best cure for mold is still god old fashion bleach $1.15 gallon and some elbow grease.
jill, my mom (who is 79) were discussing this same thing about the mold and mildew in her bathroom and she made a comment that kinda stuck with me... she said she couldnt ever remembering getting mold and/or mildew in her bathroom when she was younger and had 5 little kids and a husband taking baths/showers every day...
i am wondering if they used different products when they built those bathrooms with the tubs/tiles and showers...
i had asked my friend this same question and she couldnt remember having this problem growing up either and she came from a family of 7 and they all were not close in age...
just a thought... :D
*snickers and giggles about "getting dirty in bed"*
People either have dirty minds or dirty bodies. I make soap so that you should give you a clue as to what's dirty about me. LOL!
Actually here in Kansas it runs 90-100% humidity all summer long. It starts about April and doesn't end until October.
This year God has been merciful and it hasn't been hardly humid at all yet.
There are times in August when it's 100% humidity and you feel like your just going to suffocate!
I don't mind Kansas but I hate the weather here!
Tawra
I did not have a problem with mold and mildew in our bathroom until I removed the wallpaper and painted the the room with new paint. Then I really fought the mold. The difference appeared to be in creating a less porous surface with the new paint. So my guess would be that paint might have changed over the decades. I'm also in my 50's and never saw mold growing up.
I agree with the bleach and elbow grease but cracking open a window while showering and while it airs out really helps too.
Another reason there is more mold now is that houses are more air tight--no way for the moisture to get out.
Oh, and I do, usually, bathe twice a day. I shower in the morning to get clean (and because my hair is curly and it has to be washed every day because it is so oily!). I take a bath at night to relax at night. Every night. It runs up the water bill, but I cycle my kids through the water after I'm done.
I don't have any problem with mold, but my mom has a terrible problem with mold and has ever since she moved into the house she lives in now (15 years).
I have painted all my bathrooms with new paint and have had tile, wall paper, paint, and even logs (I had a log cabin)but never have had mildew. I think the idea of cracking a window when you can is good because it really helps with the steam build up as much or more than a fan. Part of it too maybe that homes are so air tight that combined with so much steam mold develops.
Along that same lineI have started "airing" out my house the way I use too and I really like. I save on air fresheners too.
It's better not to use soap on most of your body when you shower at night - just use soap where absolutely necessary and rinse the rest with water.
Why? Because your body doesn't metabolize Vitamin D from sunlight until you sleep, and you need normal body oils on your skin to accomplish that. Vitamin D is essential to the immune system and fights cancer.
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