Concrobium Mold Control Review
Mold is a common problem in many households which reduces the indoor air quality. The most common solution to fight mold is bleach, but the major problem is that it isn’t effective against mold, especially on more porous surfaces. That’s where Concrobium comes in. Unlike bleach, Concrobium actually kills the mold on many household surfaces and stays on the surface to keep it free from mold. What’s even better is that it contains no bleach or any other VOCs.
How it Works
In order to eliminate the mold, Concrobium works by hardening and crushing the mold beneath. Let’s take an indepth look at how this product works:
The main ingredient of Concrobium is Sodium Carbonate, which is considered a safe product. Though the other two ingredients are not list since it is a patented blend, this product is EPA registered along with a safety data sheet. It is suggested that you do wear a mask when applying since mold can be dangerous if inhaled.
My Review
I was excited when Concrobium contacted me since I just recently noticed some mold in my basement. I received a bottle of their mold control as pictured below:
Though I do not have a serious problem, there is a spot of concern is one of the corners of my basement. After applying the spray, I can say that it worked great for my situation. There was no harsh smells as I would normally expect in a product like this, which is great. I sprayed the solution on the spot, let it sit and dry as suggested. Beyond some minor cosmetic spots left behind, the mold seems to have been eliminated.
If you have a problem with mold, Concrobium can hopefully help with your situation like it did with mine. It’s sold at most major hardware stores across the country including Home Depot, Lowes and Ace Hardware. You can also search their ‘Where to Buy‘ section for the location nearest to you.
Don’t Forget to Join Local CSA
It’s not too late to join a local CSA. Many are starting to completely fill, but there are still many farms that have available spots. The normal deadline for any farm is to join and pay and in full before the deliveries start, which is normally around late May or early June.
What I love about a CSA is that it lets you get a regular supply of fresh produce throughout the growing season, while gaining a great relationship with a local farm. It also makes it easier on your family since you simply pick up a box of your fruits and vegetables at a close location.
Hopefully there are still some available spots in your area. If not, don’t fret, you can still go to a local farmers markets.
Don’t Throw Out Empty Toilet Paper Rolls
One of the biggest mistakes so many people make on a regular basis is to just throw out toilet paper rolls. Making sure to recycle or reuse these small cardboard cylinders is essential because of the fact that they are recyclable as well as can be reused in a variety of ways.
Did you know that the average person uses approximately 20 rolls of toilet paper per year. For a family of 4, that equates to 80 rolls of toilet paper. This doesn’t seem like a lot of waste, but when you consider that most people only toss them in the trash, it can make a difference.
Collecting Empty Rolls
It’s not always that easy to make sure that everybody in your family takes the time to save up toilet paper rolls. One of the easiest ways to make sure everybody will do so is to have a bin or a container in each bathroom that is the designated location where they go.
Once you have saved up some toilet paper rolls, finding ways to reuse those toilet paper rolls may not always be the easiest. Here are a few ways to get more use of out of those toilet paper rolls.
Craft Projects
Probably the most common ways that empty toilet paper rolls can be reused is to use them in craft projects for the kids. There are too many projects to list here, but DLTK’s Kids toilet paper roll projects. Projects range from fun little animal friends to candle holders. They have projects that can keep your kids entertained for hours.
Coord Holder
Everybody has difficulty try to keep coords that are not use untangled. An easy way to control that coords is to fold it up and put it in an empty toilet paper roll. This will only be desirable for coords that are fairly thick as it will not contain smaller coords very well. The tubes can even be marked with the type of coord so they can easily be retrieved.
Compost
You may not realize, but cardboard can in fact be added to your compost. When determining whether or not to add cardboard to the compost, cardboard is a high carbon item that will complement high nitrogen items like food waste well.
Your Ideas?
These are only a few of the ways that empty toilet paper rolls can be reused. I want to hear of any ways that you reuse them in your household.
EPA Study on BPA in Plastics
The Environmental Protection Agency is set to begin a study to determine the environment and health risks of BPA. There will also be a set of actions that include adding BPA to a list of chemicals of concern as well as determine the levels of the chemical in our environment. This includes surface and ground water as well as our drinking water.
If you are not already familar with BPA, it is a plastic that is heavily used in many of the products we buy, in particular drinking bottles. The FDA declared that it had concerns over the potential negative health impacts it could be having on us. There has also been an outrage in recent years over the use of BPA in plastic and even aluminum water bottles we drink from.
This concern about BPA is not new and in my opinion should be avoided at all costs, now more than ever…
Gardening Warfare is Sprouting Around the World
What does gardening warfare look like? Imagine underground troops organizing, basement seed bomb labs, and late night illegal undercover operations. Guerilla gardening is sprouting up around the World in the most unlikely places. They take going green to the literal level in urban areas. Abandoned city lots, potholes, and bus stops have transformed into greentopias literally overnight. The movement originally began in 2004, when one unruly and inspired UK citizen named Richard started planting across London. Since then the movement has spread worldwide with ‘troops’ in New Zealand, Canada, Switzerland, Sweden, and other countries.
Their mission is to essentially wage “war again neglect and scarcity of public space as a place to grow things, be they beautiful, tasty (or both!).” Despite the fierce language, there is nothing violent about this movement. The network of Guerilla Gardeners all have one thing in common, they like to beautify public spaces. Before potholes are filled, Guerilla Gardeners filled them with planted flowers, helping driver’s see them and making the otherwise drab pavement a bit more beautiful.
If you would like to join their movement, you can start a new dig or join an existing “cell” on their website.
Also keep on the look out for something, not seed bombs or overnight curb transformations, but actually a book from the founder.
Cheers to transforming public spaces into beautiful common ground.
