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The Cost of NOT Doing Home Maintenance: Free Home Maintenance Tips for The Bathroom
Now that you've spent the money on the home of
your dreams, have you stopped to consider the cost of NOT doing
home maintenance? You are putting your family at risk if you are
not taking care of your home-both in terms of their safety and
their health. Here are some free home maintenance tips that will
keep your bathroom germ and worry free. Recent
headlines have alerted us to the cost of NOT doing home
maintenance. The prevalence of toxic black mold has been found
in old buildings, schools, and even the household bathroom
because of a lack of household maintenance. We all know that we
should clean the bathroom, but here are some free home
maintenance tips that will help you avoid this dark problem.
Keeping your shower and bath tiles clean and dry
are essential when you consider the cost of NOT doing home
maintenance. Of course, when you shower, you will get the tub or
shower wet, but one of the simple free home maintenance tips is
to dry off the surfaces as soon as your step out. You can even
make this fun for your children to do if you use a squeegee to
accomplish this. Mold is caused by a buildup of moisture that
then becomes a breeding ground for bacteria. By preventing the
moisture, you can help to prevent the mold. Of
course, some of the surfaces are porous and will need special
attention. This is where tile and grout cleaning tools can come
in handy. These may include special brushes (Shower Track and
Grout Brush) or in the form of heavy duty cleaning solutions
(Tile and Grout Cleaner). The combination of these two kinds of
tile and grout cleaning tools will help to clean the surfaces in
and surrounding the shower and bath that may be harboring
potential bacteria. A little elbow grease is
the best way to avoid the cost of NOT doing home maintenance.
What you may want to consider is making up a schedule of when
you will regularly clean the shower. Because many of the tile
and grout cleaning tools can be dangerous to children, you will
want to clean the areas yourself. You may also want to schedule
a cleaning time that allows the area to be avoided for a
while-maybe when the children are in school. If you have two
bathrooms, you will want to do them on two different days
to
keep one ready for use. The fumes of some cleaners can be toxic,
so you want to keep the area closed off and well-ventilated
until the fumes have dissipated. Gather the
tile and grout cleaning tools and start with the tub or shower.
You want to follow the directions on the package of cleaner and
then use the brush to work in the chemicals. These chemicals
prevent the cost of NOT doing home maintenance by killing any
bacteria that may have built up or making an environment where
it is difficult for bacteria to multiply. You will want to scrub
at the tile grout especially since it is porous and bacteria can
sink in. Another area that might contribute to
the cost of NOT doing home maintenance is the edges around the
tub where it has been caulked. You want to make sure that you
are using a disinfectant cleaner (Industrial Germicidal Cleaner)
along these edges. Pools of water from water splashing or even
the shower itself may settle there and cause mold and mildew as
well. This mold and mildew may begin to spread and if left
unchecked, you will have to replace the entire affected area.
You will then want to make sure that the grout
or caulk around the sink is also clean. It is good to note that
if you do notice any cracks or pieces missing in your grout, you
will want to have them sealed. It's when water gets through that
mold can build up and begin to cause more severe damage to your
bathroom. Call a professional to either patch up the holes in
the caulk or grout, or replace it entirely.
When you consider the potential health effects on
your family, the cost of NOT doing home maintenance seems too
high to calculate or even consider. Take the time to keep your
bathroom clean and well-maintained. Hopefully, these good habits
will rub off on your children, and not any toxic mold.
About the author:
By Vincent Platania. Fuller Brush
ProductsIn business since 1906, Fuller Brush has been
offering families high-quality household products for nearly a
century. Fuller Brush natural cleaning products are
environmentally friendly. Visit http://www.fuller-brush-pro
ducts.com
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