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Free Home Maintenance Tips: The Cost of NOT Doing Home Maintenance

O.K. You’ve spent the money on the home of your dreams. Have you stopped to consider the cost of NOT doing home maintenance? Your finances and your family are at risk if you are not taking care of your home—in terms of their safety, their health, and the added costs of repairing rather than maintaining. Free home maintenance tips are available to help you plan a list of maintenance items. Meanwhile, here are suggestions that will keep a primary source of black mold (your bathroom) germ and worry free.

Recent headlines have warned us of the cost of NOT doing home maintenance. The prevalence of toxic black mold has been found in old buildings, schools, and even the household bathroom because of a lack of household maintenance. We all know that we should repair leaks and clean the bathroom, but here are some free home maintenance tips that will help you avoid this dark problem.

Keeping your shower and bath tiles clean and dry are essential when you consider the cost of NOT doing home maintenance. Of course, when you shower, you will get the tub or shower wet, but one free home maintenance tip is to dry off the surfaces as soon as you have toweled off. This chore can even be made fun for your children if they are allowed to use a squeegee. Mold is caused by a buildup of moisture that then becomes a breeding ground for spores. By preventing the moisture, you can help to prevent the mold.

Of course, some of the surfaces are porous and will need special attention. Tile and grout cleaning tools can help in these areas. Both special brushes and heavy duty cleaning solutions are available (Stanley Grime Guard Bathroom Cleaner or Stanley Will-Do Mildew Stain Remover Concentrate). The combination of these two kinds of tile and grout cleaning tools will help to clean the surfaces in and surrounding the shower and bath that may be harboring bacteria and mold spores.

A little elbow grease ahead of time is the best way to avoid the cost of NOT doing home maintenance. What you may want to consider is following a schedule for when you will regularly clean the shower. Because many of the tile and grout cleaning tools can be toxic to children, you will want to clean the areas yourself. You may also want to schedule a cleaning time that allows the area to be avoided while it dries—maybe when the children are in school. If you have two bathrooms, you may want to deep-clean them on two different days to keep one ready for use. The fumes of some cleaners can be toxic, so you want to keep the area closed off and well-ventilated until the fumes have dissipated.

Gather the tile and grout cleaning tools and start with the tub or shower. You want to follow the directions on the package of cleaner. Use a good scrub brush to work in the chemicals. These chemicals prevent the cost of NOT doing home maintenance by killing any bacteria or mold that may have built up. The chemicals also create an environment where it is difficult for bacteria to multiply. You will want to pay special attention to the tile grout. It is porous, and mold and bacteria can grow into the small holes.

Another area that might contribute to the cost of NOT doing home maintenance is the edge around the tub where it has been caulked. You want to make sure that you are using a disinfectant cleaner (Stanley Germ-Trol II Cleaner, Disinfectant, and Deodorizer) along these edges. Pools of water from water splashing or even from the shower itself may settle there, allowing the growth of mold and mildew as well. This mold and mildew may begin to spread under the tiles. If left unchecked, you will have to replace the entire affected area.

Make sure that the grout or caulk around the sink is also clean. It is good to note that if you do notice any cracks or pieces missing in your grout, you will want to have them sealed or replaced. When water gets through the caulk, that mold can build up and begin to cause more severe damage to your bathroom and the walls of your entire house. Call a professional to either patch up the holes in the caulk or grout, or replace it entirely.

When you consider the potential health effects to your family, the cost of NOT doing home maintenance seems too high to calculate or even consider. Take the time to keep your bathroom clean and well-maintained. Hopefully, these good habits will rub off on your children

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