Re: Re: FREEZE THE HUSE(MOLD) OUT!!!!.... / Branis

[Guest guest]

Branislav,

Is sea salt better than baking soda for washing

mold out? I can get sea salt about 50 cents a

pound bulk but have been going out of my way to

buy 10 pound bags of baking soda. I use sea

salts for my bath.

--- Branislav <arealis@...> wrote:

> Steve,

>

> It is usually unwise to give advice about

> someone's specific mold

>

[Guest guest]

FYI Sam's Club and Costco both sell 15 lb. containers of baking soda.

It is less expensive per pound than purchasing the 1 to 3 pound boxes.

Leigh

Branislav <arealis@...> wrote:

I tried baking soda for doing the laundry. It did work sometimes, but

I get better results with salt so I stick to it. I guess it all

depends on the type of mold you're dealing with. Some molds may be

more sensitive to baking soda, others to salt.

Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter if it's ordinary salt (mined from

the ground) or sea salt. It's important that it is of good quality.

And you usually have to use a lot of it. At least half a kilogram is

needed for one rinse. Higher dilutions (meaning less salt in more

water) are ineffective as mold killers.

I suggest you try salt. Just take care that it doesn't come into

contact with metallic surfaces that are not protected. My washing

machine is all from stainless steel and plastic so it's safe to put

some salt that will be rinsed out quickly.

>

> Branislav,

> Is sea salt better than baking soda for washing

> mold out? I can get sea salt about 50 cents a

> pound bulk but have been going out of my way to

> buy 10 pound bags of baking soda. I use sea

> salts for my bath.

>

[Guest guest]

....would that be about a cup, like a teacup

amount? I do think salt is stronger than baking

soda and have wondered if it would be good in

wash water. I will try this.

--- Branislav <arealis@...> wrote:

> I tried baking soda for doing the laundry. It

> did work sometimes, but

> I get better results with salt so I stick to

> it. I guess it all

> depends on the type of mold you're dealing

> with. Some molds may be

> more sensitive to baking soda, others to salt.

>

>

> Strictly speaking, it doesn't matter if it's

> ordinary salt (mined from

> the ground) or sea salt. It's important that it

> is of good quality.

> And you usually have to use a lot of it. At

> least half a kilogram is

> needed for one rinse. Higher dilutions (meaning

> less salt in more

> water) are ineffective as mold killers.

>

> I suggest you try salt. Just take care that it

> doesn't come into

> contact with metallic surfaces that are not

> protected. My washing

> machine is all from stainless steel and plastic

> so it's safe to put

> some salt that will be rinsed out quickly.

>