Comments on: Mold & Mildew Surface Cleaner Recipe http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:13:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Johan http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/#comment-4415 Johan Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:05:38 +0000 http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/#comment-4415 Had a look at Jomax, it seems to be a mixture of among other things bleach and acetic acid. You mention citric acid in your tip on cleaning mildew from tents. I guess many of the organic acids (acetic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid - all are found in vinegar) are quite tough on fungi. What about using one of those high pressure jet sprays? Probably not good for wood panel facades because it will just make water penetrate into the wood but in many other cases it should be reasonably effective. No scrubbing and no chemicals (although they come with container for detergents), just water. Had a look at Jomax, it seems to be a mixture of among other things bleach and acetic acid. You mention citric acid in your tip on cleaning mildew from tents. I guess many of the organic acids (acetic acid, citric acid and tartaric acid – all are found in vinegar) are quite tough on fungi.

What about using one of those high pressure jet sprays? Probably not good for wood panel facades because it will just make water penetrate into the wood but in many other cases it should be reasonably effective. No scrubbing and no chemicals (although they come with container for detergents), just water.

]]> By: TipNut http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/#comment-4348 TipNut Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:27:43 +0000 http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/#comment-4348 Hello Johan, I agree this isn't a mild solution. TSP and bleach are a well documented duo for cleaning. This can be used to clean things like the exterior of a house, a deck, patio furniture. Hello Johan, I agree this isn’t a mild solution.

TSP and bleach are a well documented duo for cleaning.

This can be used to clean things like the exterior of a house, a deck, patio furniture.

]]> By: Johan http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/#comment-4347 Johan Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:12:16 +0000 http://tipnut.com/mold-mildew-surface-cleaner-recipe/#comment-4347 1/4 chlorine bleach does not make this a very MILD cleanser. In fact I would avoid both the chlorine (typically sodium hypchlorite) because of the chloro-organic compounds that can be created. These are usually very persistent in nature and might have negative environmental impacts. Phosphates for washing purposes is an excellent way to contribute to (toxic) algal blooming. So best to avoid that as well. Not to mention that it is a non-renewable resource. Anyway, from what kind of surface do you intend to remove molds and mildew? Normal soap should be fairly harsh on both mildew and molds as it is, or? 1/4 chlorine bleach does not make this a very MILD cleanser.

In fact I would avoid both the chlorine (typically sodium hypchlorite) because of the chloro-organic compounds that can be created. These are usually very persistent in nature and might have negative environmental impacts.

Phosphates for washing purposes is an excellent way to contribute to (toxic) algal blooming. So best to avoid that as well. Not to mention that it is a non-renewable resource.

Anyway, from what kind of surface do you intend to remove molds and mildew?

Normal soap should be fairly harsh on both mildew and molds as it is, or?

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