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5 Top Tips For Preventing Bathroom Mold!

Unsightly and unhealthy, bathroom mold can cause serious problems for your household. Mold thrives in any place where there is moisture, meaning that the bathroom in particular can be a breeding ground for mildew. The best way to avoid this issue in your bathroom is to follow these simple tips to prevent mold and mildew from growing there. 1. Find the cause Humidity is often the main trigger for mold growth, which is above all a major concern in the bathroom . Before tackling the problem, it is important to determine which area of the bathroom is most affected. Are your tiles and grout suffering from mold? Or perhaps your shower curtain or bathroom rug attracts mildew? Discovering where the mold is developing or which areas are the most humid is the crucial first step for resolving the problem.  2.  Ensure the bathroom is well ventilated Ventilation is key for preventing bathroom mold , as this will eliminate moisture from all affected areas of your room. Using an exhaust fan or open...

Shattered! The danger hanging in your bathroom

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I had just finished showering and turned off the water. Soaking wet, I did what millions of Americans do every day -- I reached for my snazzy sliding glass shower door . Seconds later, glass was raining down on me. The door had failed somehow and exploded into a million little pieces. The sound was hideous, something between nails on a chalkboard and a torrential downpour. Only this didn't make me wet, it made me bloody. This was the grisly scene in my bathroom after a shower door exploded on me while I showered. I bled substantially from a wound on my right foot and had to walk on glass to get out. Glass shower doors are a substantial upgrade from old, mold- magnet plastic shower curtains found in many older homes. They look great. They let ambient light into the shower and make the bathroom look larger. If you have fancy tile rimming your tub, they show that off. The aesthetics come with a cost however, as I recently learned the hard way: Glass shower and tub enclosures ca...