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getting rid of red slime in shower
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| I have been trying to get rid of a red slime that keeps coming back in
my shower. Within 2 to 3 weeks, it reappears.
I've tried Pine Sol and the other cleaners, and we even tried bleach,
and throwing away our cleaning brush each time, but no luck.
Question: Does anyone know what this stuff is?
Question: Does anyone know how to get rid of it, permanently?
One day it just showed up, and ever since it just keeps coming back
every 2 to 3 weeks.
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| Phisherman 2005-06-16, 2:14 pm |
| Probably fungus. If so household bleach will kill it, but it will keep
coming back unless you dry your shower after each use.
On 16 May 2005 22:40:53 -0700, "Frank" <franklopez2000@yahoo.com>
wrote:
quote:
>I have been trying to get rid of a red slime that keeps coming back in
>my shower. Within 2 to 3 weeks, it reappears.
>
>I've tried Pine Sol and the other cleaners, and we even tried bleach,
>and throwing away our cleaning brush each time, but no luck.
>
>Question: Does anyone know what this stuff is?
>
>Question: Does anyone know how to get rid of it, permanently?
>
>One day it just showed up, and ever since it just keeps coming back
>every 2 to 3 weeks.
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| Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr. 2005-06-16, 2:14 pm |
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Hi Frank
It's a form of Cyanobacteria that commonly appears in bathrooms when the
nitrate levels in your water supply, and on occasion phosphorus levels are
abnormally high.
Being a naturally occurring bacteria, it will appear every time the conditions
are just right for it's development and growth.
Silicone will inhibit it's growth quite well, but at the same time turn your
shower into a slip n slide if you get it on the floor.
Bleach will kill it, but not prevent it's return!
But there are a couple of tricks used in the motel industry to keep it at
bay.
After bleaching and rinsing the shower clean of bacteria, follow up by using
one of these two products.
Try Carbonated Water first, if it seems to enhance the problem, use Vinegar
instead. One or the other will usually keep the cyano at bay.
Orange oil cleaner can also help keep it under control, until your water
supply is back to normal again.
TTUL
Gary
"Frank" <franklopez2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
quote:
>I have been trying to get rid of a red slime that keeps coming back in
>my shower. Within 2 to 3 weeks, it reappears.
>
>I've tried Pine Sol and the other cleaners, and we even tried bleach,
>and throwing away our cleaning brush each time, but no luck.
>
>Question: Does anyone know what this stuff is?
>
>Question: Does anyone know how to get rid of it, permanently?
>
>One day it just showed up, and ever since it just keeps coming back
>every 2 to 3 weeks.
>
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| Choreboy 2005-06-16, 2:14 pm |
| Red cyanobacteria? It's Serratia marcescens. It's usually spread by
airborne dust. Perhaps Frank allowed a dusty person like you to use his bathroom.
This bacterium has been a favorite for experiments because it's visible
and usually harmless. It keeps coming back because it doesn't require
much. Spraying or wiping with water containing borax should keep it
from growing. Borax is bacteriostatic, and it takes only a tiny bit.
If the borax gets washed off, it may have to be sprayed again.
"Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr." wrote:[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Hi Frank
>
> It's a form of Cyanobacteria that commonly appears in bathrooms when the
> nitrate levels in your water supply, and on occasion phosphorus levels are
> abnormally high.
>
> Being a naturally occurring bacteria, it will appear every time the conditions
> are just right for it's development and growth.
>
> Silicone will inhibit it's growth quite well, but at the same time turn your
> shower into a slip n slide if you get it on the floor.
>
> Bleach will kill it, but not prevent it's return!
> But there are a couple of tricks used in the motel industry to keep it at
> bay.
> After bleaching and rinsing the shower clean of bacteria, follow up by using
> one of these two products.
> Try Carbonated Water first, if it seems to enhance the problem, use Vinegar
> instead. One or the other will usually keep the cyano at bay.
> Orange oil cleaner can also help keep it under control, until your water
> supply is back to normal again.
>
> TTUL
> Gary
>
> "Frank" <franklopez2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
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| Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr. 2005-06-16, 2:14 pm |
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Hi Choreboy
Cyanobacteria is a Blue-Green Algae that can take on a red appearance in
highly alkaline circumstances. It plagues reef aquarists to no end! And
has been found on the walls of humid locations such as bathrooms, but mainly
in coastal areas.
I'm glad you have the correct name for the common red algae that grows on
bathroom walls Serratia marcescens!
Thanks for the correction!
TTUL
Gary
Choreboy <choreboyREMOVE@localnet.com> wrote:
quote:
>Red cyanobacteria? It's Serratia marcescens. It's usually spread by
>airborne dust. Perhaps Frank allowed a dusty person like you to use his
bathroom.[vbcol=seagreen]
>
>This bacterium has been a favorite for experiments because it's visible
>and usually harmless. It keeps coming back because it doesn't require
>much. Spraying or wiping with water containing borax should keep it
>from growing. Borax is bacteriostatic, and it takes only a tiny bit.
>If the borax gets washed off, it may have to be sprayed again.
>
>"Gary V. Deutschmann, Sr." wrote:
are[vbcol=seagreen]
your[vbcol=seagreen]
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| Barbecue Bob 2005-06-16, 2:14 pm |
| In article <1116308453.472409.42210@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
"Frank" <franklopez2000@yahoo.com> wrote:
quote:
> I have been trying to get rid of a red slime that keeps coming back in
> my shower. Within 2 to 3 weeks, it reappears.
>
> I've tried Pine Sol and the other cleaners, and we even tried bleach,
> and throwing away our cleaning brush each time, but no luck.
>
> Question: Does anyone know what this stuff is?
>
> Question: Does anyone know how to get rid of it, permanently?
>
> One day it just showed up, and ever since it just keeps coming back
> every 2 to 3 weeks.
The Bates Motel had that problem. The clerk suspected his mother.
--
Barbecue Bob Serving family-style roast bunny
at fine restaurants
from Idaho to New Mexico.
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| ilaboo 2005-06-16, 2:14 pm |
| > Serratia marcescens![vbcol=seagreen]
is not a algae or fungus it's a bacteria
try painting area with iodine solution that is colorless
hth
peter
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| HI,
I have a reddish stain..not slimy..is it the same thing? it is found in
the sink around the drain and around the faucet. It is also in the bathtub
around the drain. It does not develop in the toilet though..
adry
"Frank" <franklopez2000@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1116308453.472409.42210@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
quote:
>I have been trying to get rid of a red slime that keeps coming back in
> my shower. Within 2 to 3 weeks, it reappears.
>
> I've tried Pine Sol and the other cleaners, and we even tried bleach,
> and throwing away our cleaning brush each time, but no luck.
>
> Question: Does anyone know what this stuff is?
>
> Question: Does anyone know how to get rid of it, permanently?
>
> One day it just showed up, and ever since it just keeps coming back
> every 2 to 3 weeks.
>
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| Vox Humana 2005-06-16, 2:15 pm |
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"adry" <nospamaudsdenn@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:LbWdnVRbAZwc4QffRVn-gg@comcast.com...
quote:
> HI,
> I have a reddish stain..not slimy..is it the same thing? it is found in
> the sink around the drain and around the faucet. It is also in the
bathtub
quote:
> around the drain. It does not develop in the toilet though..
The red stain could be from iron in the water. You can let some vinegar sit
on the area and see if that helps. If not, then try a commercial iron
remover like CLR, NOW, Zout, Iron Out, Wink, etc.
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