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

[Guest guest]

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.

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> 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]

One kilogram is 2,2 lb. Therefore half a kilo would be at least two

mid-sized teacups. you can try lesser amount, but I'm not sure if it

woudl work as well.

I also think salt is a lot stronger than baking soda. I read somewhere

that scientists use salt when they want to dispose of petri dishes

where they grew mold. They cover the mold with a layer of salt and

seal it. Salt destroys the colony and inhibits further growth.

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> ...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.

>