Crack in grout --how to fix
txgal06
14 years ago
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Bathroom: How to clean/fix moldy/cracked surface, get rid of buildup
Comments (8)Agree with the above and would like to add that in my experience, the dust from toilet paper tearing and the skin cells that we slough off in the bathroom just build up on surfaces around the toilet and sink for those of us who do not wipe these surfaces down every week. I have some things near my toilet that just get covered with dust. Then anything on the toilet itself is sitting on colder porcelain. It is colder because of the cold water it is holding. In the humid air of the bathroom that means that water then condenses on the outer surface of the cold porcelain, mixes with the microscopic skin cells and paper fluff and powder and it just STICKS to the surface. It builds up around the tabs of the toilet seat screws because that is where the dust stops when it is blowing around the room. Any sharp angles on a toilet will do the same thing. The solution is to wipe surfaces more frequently. I had to start buying the disinfectant wipes when I had an incontinent dog. So, now that I have them in the house, I will use them in the bathroom. I wipe the toilet flush handle, the top of the seat lid, the underside of the seat lid, the seat and the underside, then I go behind the seat and get the area you photographed. Next, I get the rim. I might use another wipe and do the door handles, the switches, the faucet and handles on the tap, then the tank lid, then the outside of the toilet bowl and use the last wipe to redo the rim if it was still not perfect. I always move from the cleanest places to the grimiest places. A third wipe would do the windowsill and the counter. Now, I may not do all three wipes at one time, or in one day. I may see an area that is yucky and do one wipe's worth that day, then another a few days later. I also have disposable rubber gloves around and if I am in the mood to clean I will put on one or a pair and scrub the toilet and do all the wiping and vacuum and mop the floor. My goal is to not be embarrassed to let someone use my bathroom if they should drop by. I am a messy housekeeper, but I can still be a CLEAN messy housekeeper, I figure!...See MoreHow do I fix uneven grout color and low grout joints?
Comments (6)Hi all - does this grout look too low? It’s tough on my feet in both of my newly renovated bathrooms. Seems like tiles are uneven in some spots. Grout is level with one tile then low on the one next to it. Any recommendations on how to fix?...See MoreHow do I fix this crack in my marble table? Is it even a crack?
Comments (1)Those are naturally occurring fissures. As long as the top is properly supported these will be no issues....See Morecracked corner beams. how can I fix them?
Comments (8)No, I would not rip them off and start again. You can scrape that mud off and put in extra nails, but, 12 inches, is probably fine. Someone just didnt tape and mud them properly. Doesnt hurt to scrape off and sand good, and then retape and mud it and get it done properly....See Moretxgal06
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