Mold/mildew under kitchen cabinet
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Debbie B.
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mildew/mold stains on rubber
Comments (12)Just bought a used front loading washer and there were mold/mildew stains (black in color) on the rubber seal. After failing with bleach (zero difference after vigorous scrubbing with straight bleach), I used baking soda and clorox cleanup (bleach cleaning spray) to create a paste. I am sure you could just use bleach or any other cleaner with bleach but I acheived great (perfect) results with clorox cleanup. Coat the stained areas with the paste and keep it moist until you see that the stain has disappeared (took an hour or so for mine to completely fade). I had to keep adding both baking soda and bleach spray to keep the paste on these spots. As you spray with bleach the paste runs down the walls. When I noticed the paste was drying (every 10-15 mins) I would spray with bleach and then smear more baking soda. I could not find any helpful remedies online with the products in my home (i did not try any of the above methods since i did not have these items) but this was worth commenting about since it worked so well. I didnt need to scrub really other than gently rubbing with the baking soda only to apply. Success!...See MoreMold resistant silicone for under-mount sink?
Comments (13)babyboomer1001: 100% silicone is perfect caulk between a sink flange and the bottom of stone. Polyseamseal and other Latex caulks are not; they do not have the adhesive stickiness or flexibility of silicone. It's best if you can pull your sink, clean the sink flange and stone bottom, recaulk with silicone and reinstall the sink. If this isn't reasonably possible, use a stiff plastic shim or plastic laminate to gouge the caulk out, clean the gap with acetone, and recaulk with silicone. Ignoring a leaking sink flange can have catastrophic consequences if your top has been "rodded" or reinforced with steel. If the fabricator used the wrong rod and/or the wrong bedding the rod can rust and blow up your top. I've fixed about 8 of these so far and it runs around $1,000.00-$1,600.00....See MoreMold resistant silicone for under-mount sink?
Comments (2)There is also another GE Silicone II K/B Supreme that is "mold-free product protection helps keep the cured caulk mold- and mildew-free and looking clean for 10 years, with regular cleaning." Here is a link that might be useful: GE Silicone II K/B Supreme...See MoreKitchen cabinet light rail moldings--which profiles are best?
Comments (2)@hallettco Thanks for your comments. I realize LED tape or inset bars using an under-cabinet skin are the most popular approach right now. We have some special needs for switches and receptacles to be located under the wall cabinetry, however, and will likely be using the Legrand Adorne under-cabinetry lighting and receptacle system, so in our case the under-cabinet cove is a necessity. I've never had light rail molding in a kitchen and was really looking forward to it, so the discovery that our cabinet maker doesn't usually use it, on top the fact that many modern kitchens are skipping it altogether, has been a disappointment....See MoreDebbie B.
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