Is commode a common spot for mold to live??

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In a message dated 2/23/2006 6:24:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,

barb1283@... writes:

I had a new toilet put in today and got rid of the old one. I think it

was moldy. I cleaned and cleaned it but still seemed to have a

tendency to grow mold in spots. Has anyone had this experience?

Yes. But only in the toilet that my daughter with CF and ABPA uses. It has

to sit uncleaned for about three weeks, then a ring of mold that is brown

and green with white flecks is prevelent. Did alot of experimenting because

it was so weird. Changed toilets for her. She was the only one who used the

toilets., etc. Mold grows where my daughter goes..and nobody knows like me.

(sick joke).

Use Clorox.

Sharon

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I had a new toilet put in today and got rid of the old one. I think it

was moldy. I cleaned and cleaned it but still seemed to have a

tendency to grow mold in spots. Has anyone had this experience?

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I was getting new one for other reasons. However I used to take

mirror to look into places I couldn't see easily to make sure I

cleaned everywhere, but when took it out, it was obvious there was

moldy, smokey colored water caught in places. Water was held in places

inside that I couldn't get to. I also noticed it with sink in same

room which will be replaced also because of color changes but in drain

hole where you can't get too. Some of these places where mold gets to

you can't see and it's hard to figure out. There needs to be more of

those mold sniffing dogs.

>

> Yes. But only in the toilet that my daughter with CF and ABPA

uses. It has

> to sit uncleaned for about three weeks, then a ring of mold that is

brown

> and green with white flecks is prevelent.

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My toilet I found furballs of mold floating in the tank. It's all

black in there too and not sure if that is mold or what but since I

found furballs, probably mold. Would grow in bowl too and just

realized at the end that it was mold and wasn't sure what it was

before. Still getting some since I still have spores. I'm getting a

new one real soon. I hate that toilet anyway. Can a toilet tank be

black and not be mold? Furballs in the tank, geez. I got a chlorine

tablet and put in the tank. I haven't looked again. I may have a

toxic toilet. Will buy one asap and get that service person to look

at my washer leaking from bottom and my sink pipes.

Rhonda

>

> I had a new toilet put in today and got rid of the old one. I think

it

> was moldy. I cleaned and cleaned it but still seemed to have a

> tendency to grow mold in spots. Has anyone had this experience?

>

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Dogs should not be sniffing mold b/c it kills them too. They can

only find a low amount of molds. I can't recall the number but think

it was 14 or so. Poor dogs. Should be illegal b/c inhumane.

Rhonda

> >

> > Yes. But only in the toilet that my daughter with CF and ABPA

> uses. It has

> > to sit uncleaned for about three weeks, then a ring of mold that

is

> brown

> > and green with white flecks is prevelent.

>

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I had the same thought when I saw story and was just kidding. I wish

there was some easy way to find the hidden stuff though.

--- In , " Rhonda " <rhondaleokitty@...>

wrote:

>

> Dogs should not be sniffing mold b/c it kills them too. They can

> only find a low amount of molds. I can't recall the number but

think

> it was 14 or so. Poor dogs. Should be illegal b/c inhumane.

>

> Rhonda

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Remember to look at the back of the tank, and the bottom, mine

always had mold there- also clean backs of everything

pictures, mirrors and anything pushed up againt the wall will grow

mold.

> >

> > I had a new toilet put in today and got rid of the old one. I

think

> it

> > was moldy. I cleaned and cleaned it but still seemed to have a

> > tendency to grow mold in spots. Has anyone had this experience?

> >

>

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Someone mentioned putting chlorine in the tank but I was told not to

do that as it destroys the rubber seals and other rubber parts of

toilet. Perhaps ammonia would work and not bother the rubber parts.

I wonder if vinegar would be strong enough. It would sure smell

better.

--- In , " carondeen " <kdeanstudios@...>

wrote:

>

> Remember to look at the back of the tank, and the bottom, mine

> always had mold there- also clean backs of everything

> pictures, mirrors and anything pushed up againt the wall will grow

> mold.

>

>

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I've already gave my soul away to creditors, I'm gonna get new

toilet real soon and the old one can go to the landfill.

I got my other closet cleaned out and will take a while to wash the

clothes but got tons of stuff to get rid of.......

Very Tired too.....ditching all telflon crap too b/c toxic and I

can't believe I even have any b/c I'm not behind on all that Dupont

crap. I NEED A VACATION...WISHFUL THINKING..................Sunday

will be washing clothes...............

Rhonda

> >

> > Remember to look at the back of the tank, and the bottom, mine

> > always had mold there- also clean backs of everything

> > pictures, mirrors and anything pushed up againt the wall will

grow

> > mold.

> >

> >

>

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I read this thread of posts with great interest. I recently had problems with

smells in 2 of our bathrooms. I tracked it to the toilets. I remember

May responding to a post of mine a while back when the discussion of humidifiers

came up. He suggested using a few drops of chlorox in them to prevent mold

growth. I told him I couldn't tolerate chlorox - would hydrogen peroxide work -

he said yes. So for the past few days I have been pouring some peroxide daily

into the toilet tanks. And voila - no more smell.

Saralee Rosen

homerose@...

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Saralee,

How much hydrogen peroxide do you use? Also do you put the HP right

in the fresh water tank or have you been putting it into the bowl?

When I WAS using chlorine bleach I was putting it in bowl and now I

think it needs to go into fresh water tank. One flush, and whatever

you put would be gone so I guess you do this once a week or so??

--- In , " Saralee Rosen " <homerose@...>

wrote:

I told him I couldn't tolerate chlorox - would hydrogen peroxide work -

he said yes. So for the past few days I have been pouring some

peroxide daily into the toilet tanks. And voila - no more smell.

>

> Saralee Rosen

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Barb:

I put the HP into the fresh water tank - maybe a half a cup. For now I'm trying

it everyday.

Saralee

Saralee,

How much hydrogen peroxide do you use? Also do you put the HP right

in the fresh water tank or have you been putting it into the bowl?

When I WAS using chlorine bleach I was putting it in bowl and now I

think it needs to go into fresh water tank. One flush, and whatever

you put would be gone so I guess you do this once a week or so??