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Sun, Apr 1, 07 at 8:12
| Hi-
Just had the hot water tank let go. Thankfully, not too much water, but I would like to ensure that no mold can start growing. The basement is unfinished. I am keeping the basement door open to ventilate the area. Any suggestions as to what to use? I've read diluted bleach (1 cup/ gallon water), Hydrogen Peroxide (sprayed) followed by white vinegar (sprayed), I'm sure there are other ideas. All suggestions welcome. Thank you, Ralph |
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- Posted by bus_driver (My Page) on Sun, Apr 1, 07 at 9:13
| I think those are unnecessary. Certain combinations might produce poisonous gases. Staining of the concrete is a possibility. Just dry the area. Concrete itself will not support fungus growth. Fungus grows only on organic material, concrete is mineral. |
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- Posted by mike_kaiser (My Page) on Tue, Apr 3, 07 at 5:05
| Bleach will work just fine but the real key to is make sure the excess moisture is gone. Buy/rent dehumidifier. Mike |
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| Nothing much grows on plain concrete. If there is a lot of dirt and crud, wash it, vacuum up any excess water with a wet vac, and let the room dry out. |
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