Well, you never know unless you actually remove the agitator and look under it. I thought my washer was clean, too, but it is 25 years old, and stuff does build up over time. Bleach will remove odors, kill surface bacteria, but won't remove the build up, and bacteria will continue to grow in it. Since I hate chlorine, I now run an empty load with hot water and white vinegar once in a while. The acid does help remove build up under the agitator, and around the tub in all those places we can't clean. If water gets there scum builds up over time. paula
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pow-Map" <pow-...@ameritech.net> To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 8:31 AM Subject: Re: CS>Cleaning with CS > I have a very clean washer and it smells good as well :) I use normal > detergent and leave the lid open all night after a wash to let it dry out. > Also, I run an empty wash with bleach (just to kill anything that might be > in there) every so often. Now I can't see the inside of it though but again, > it just smells... clean. Thanks for the thought Garnet! > Mag > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Garnet" <garnetri...@earthlink.net> > To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 10:37 PM > Subject: Re: CS>Cleaning with CS > > > > I had a thought about your problem, if your washer has accumulated dirt > > and residue around the tub it can be growing mold and bacteria. I had > > this happen when I tried those ionic discs that are used in place of > > detergent. They do not dissolve grease and oil well, this can mix with > > other residues and start growing stuff. I had to have the tub removed, > > takes a special tool, so that it could be cleaned. I stopped using the > > discs. > > > > I use Borax and Washing soda since I have somewhat hard water. For soap > > I use diluted Castile, since I am sensitive to many detergents or their > > fragrance. Borax, like oxyclean, which I also use, is a degreaser and > > deodorizer. > > > > Garnet > > > > On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 16:24, Tad Winiecki wrote: > > > Mag- My experience with getting mildew out of towels is that bleach > works > > > very well- 1 cup per load. If you don't want bleach, Oxy-plus, a new > > > oxidizing cleaner, can be added to wash also. It is a powder and > doesn't > > > have the chlorine. It might also lighten colors. I also use borax to > add > > > to wash to freshen it, found in the detergent section of stores. It > would > > > not have a bleaching effect. Hot water also helps. > > > > > > As for the fountain, I have no experience with that but CS might do it. > > > > > > Nancy > > > > > > ------------Original message------------------ > > > Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 10:50:57 -0500 > > > From: "Pow-Map" <pow-...@ameritech.net> > > > To: <silver-list@eskimo.com> > > > Subject: CS>Cleaning with CS > > > > > > Has anyone here ever used CS in their laundry or even in a small > > > waterfall? I have a lot of expensive towels that seem to have a mildew > > > smell on them-despite washing and using eucalyptus oil in the laundry. > > > Also, a small waterfall in my living room that tends to get a little > > > smelly even after several drops of bleach. Would CS possibly destroy > > > these mildew smells? After 6 minutes it should kill any bacteria/virus > > > and I'm assuming mildew-so it makes sense to me but not sure. Thank you > in > > > advance, Mag > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > > > > > Instructions for unsubscribing may be found at: http://silverlist.org > > > > > > To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > > > > > > Silver-list archive: http://escribe.com/health/thesilverlist/index.html > > > > > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com> > > > > >
