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  Mold Arrest

  I'm an eco-friendly housecleaner and also have some sensitivity to mold and this topic is definately a challenge.  I offer a few tips:  I've noticed that 'new' mold is somewhat orange and can be cleaned.  Once it's black it won't come off many surfaces, as Umbra found.  Clean it before it turns black.  Even bleach, the nasty stuff, won't work on black grout, so don't even bother.

  While I admit to not practicing this in my own household, (I know I could never get my housemates to do it), regularly squeegee-ing of bathtub/shower enclosures will help A LOT.  And it doesn't actually take as long as you might think.

  Which leads me to an echo of above comment:  Keep damp areas dry.  The  bathroom in my house has no fan.  I've managed to get my housemates to regularly leave the bathroom door open after showering in the winter, or to open the window wide during summer.

  And lastly a word on fans in the bathrooms.  If I could, I'd install a fan, even though the thought of having yet one more electrical machine in my house makes me want to faint.  Nevertheless, if or when I do install one it will either be on a timer, or will shut off automatically when humidity reaches a certain level.  It will also not be attached to a light fixture.  In most houses I clean there is an exhaust fan but you have to shut it off manually.  So if you take a shower in the morning, turn on the fan, and leave to go off to work, it's on all day, gobbling up more non-renewable resources.

  Personally, I hope to someday escape civilization and live in a cave where I'll never have to shower again anyway!  Hmm, I bet there's mold in caves....
  On Umbra on bathroom mold posted 4 years, 8 months ago 4 Responses

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  Magazines

  My Two Additions below, with The Sun being by far my favorite, especially quotes on the back page and the letters on monthly topics.  

  YES! Magazine - http://www.yesmagazine.org/
  The Sun - http://www.thesunmagazine.org/

  Seen some great others listed by y'all that I hadn't even heard of myself.  Thanks!

  One of the most politically active things I can do is be the best person I know how to be.

  On Tell us about your favorite eco-magazines made of paper posted 4 years, 9 months ago 53 Responses