Comments on: Domestic Diva despairs http://www.darxyanne.com/2010/05/domestic-diva-despairs/ Oh that there was a tidy little phrase that could sum up everything I want to say to the world Sat, 21 Jan 2012 12:37:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sherron http://www.darxyanne.com/2010/05/domestic-diva-despairs/comment-page-1/#comment-378 Sherron Thu, 13 May 2010 02:52:12 +0000 http://www.darxyanne.com/?p=1869#comment-378 Oh, Darcy! I laughed so hard when I read this: So then I get to this place where we have to get married so there won’t be mold in the fucking tub. And then I thought, "Oh, crap! I don't know if she's being funny on purpose or not..." So, hopefully, you ARE. What a completely absurd situation! Hugs for the ick and the mold. Gah! Is it that black stuff? I always called that mildew. Maybe not the same thing. We tend to get black gunk around the caulk in this part of the country, but it cleans off fairly easily, so it doesn't sound like the same. I'm embarrassed and ashamed that my bathroom (or house, for that matter) doesn't get the cleaning-love that yours does. After I get over the embarrassment and shame, I'm hoping to be inspired. :-) @Jen - you MOP the ceiling? Of the bathroom? I'm confused...And about the pumice stone, I'm afraid I have to show my ignorance. I have a pumice stone for my feet...is it the same thing? Seems like it would harm the porcelain surface. Again, I'm probably just unclear on the concept. But, I have a porcelain kitchen sink that would love to be sparkly-clean if you wouldn't mind filling me in! .-= Sherron´s last blog ..<a href="http://afurfilledlife.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/happy-day-mommies/" rel="nofollow">Happy Day, Mommies!</a> =-. Oh, Darcy! I laughed so hard when I read this:

So then I get to this place where we have to get married so there won’t be mold in the fucking tub.

And then I thought, “Oh, crap! I don’t know if she’s being funny on purpose or not…” So, hopefully, you ARE. What a completely absurd situation!

Hugs for the ick and the mold. Gah! Is it that black stuff? I always called that mildew. Maybe not the same thing. We tend to get black gunk around the caulk in this part of the country, but it cleans off fairly easily, so it doesn’t sound like the same.

I’m embarrassed and ashamed that my bathroom (or house, for that matter) doesn’t get the cleaning-love that yours does. After I get over the embarrassment and shame, I’m hoping to be inspired. :-)

@Jen – you MOP the ceiling? Of the bathroom? I’m confused…And about the pumice stone, I’m afraid I have to show my ignorance. I have a pumice stone for my feet…is it the same thing? Seems like it would harm the porcelain surface. Again, I’m probably just unclear on the concept. But, I have a porcelain kitchen sink that would love to be sparkly-clean if you wouldn’t mind filling me in!
.-= Sherron´s last blog ..Happy Day, Mommies! =-.

]]> By: Jennifer Hofmann http://www.darxyanne.com/2010/05/domestic-diva-despairs/comment-page-1/#comment-371 Jennifer Hofmann Tue, 11 May 2010 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.darxyanne.com/?p=1869#comment-371 Hey - we have no bathroom fan either in our circa-1950's house. I use a mild solution of water and bleach to get rid of the mold (I mop the ceiling and wash down surfaces wearing gloves). The other trick I use on porcelain is pumice stone - it's very effective at cleaning, without removing or even scratching the surface. Plus it's more earth-friendly than bleach. As for the bathroom fan, I did some research at Lowe's a few weeks back and it wasn't as bad as I thought. You can get a vent and installation kit for about $150. I talked to an electrician friend who said they'd do the installation (including cutting the hole, etc.) for about $400. It sounded like a good deal since that's less than my car repairs usually costs. :) Good luck on the project, Darcy. Love your Domestic Diva Day idea - you inspired me to make cookies! :) Jen .-= Jennifer Hofmann´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.inspiredhomeoffice.com/what-do-you-do-with-business-cards" rel="nofollow">What do YOU do with business cards?</a> =-. Hey – we have no bathroom fan either in our circa-1950′s house. I use a mild solution of water and bleach to get rid of the mold (I mop the ceiling and wash down surfaces wearing gloves).

The other trick I use on porcelain is pumice stone – it’s very effective at cleaning, without removing or even scratching the surface. Plus it’s more earth-friendly than bleach.

As for the bathroom fan, I did some research at Lowe’s a few weeks back and it wasn’t as bad as I thought. You can get a vent and installation kit for about $150. I talked to an electrician friend who said they’d do the installation (including cutting the hole, etc.) for about $400. It sounded like a good deal since that’s less than my car repairs usually costs. :)

Good luck on the project, Darcy. Love your Domestic Diva Day idea – you inspired me to make cookies!

:) Jen
.-= Jennifer Hofmann´s last blog ..What do YOU do with business cards? =-.

]]> By: Darcy http://www.darxyanne.com/2010/05/domestic-diva-despairs/comment-page-1/#comment-370 Darcy Tue, 11 May 2010 12:29:16 +0000 http://www.darxyanne.com/?p=1869#comment-370 Thanks, you guys. I definitely feel better knowing I'm not the only one who struggles to keep mold at bay and to clean the bathroom regularly. Kay, I'm only on week 2 of weekly bathroom cleanings, so alas I don't think I'm eligible for sainthood just yet ;) After I wrote this post and ate dinner, I did go back up there with Andy, and I cleaned the sconces while Andy got the rest of the moldy caulk for just the splashguard scraped off (I couldn't find the right tool). Andy's going to buy caulk so we can put the splashguard back on, and I'm going to do some vent fan research. Thanks, you guys. I definitely feel better knowing I’m not the only one who struggles to keep mold at bay and to clean the bathroom regularly. Kay, I’m only on week 2 of weekly bathroom cleanings, so alas I don’t think I’m eligible for sainthood just yet ;)

After I wrote this post and ate dinner, I did go back up there with Andy, and I cleaned the sconces while Andy got the rest of the moldy caulk for just the splashguard scraped off (I couldn’t find the right tool). Andy’s going to buy caulk so we can put the splashguard back on, and I’m going to do some vent fan research.

]]> By: Kay http://www.darxyanne.com/2010/05/domestic-diva-despairs/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Kay Tue, 11 May 2010 02:06:13 +0000 http://www.darxyanne.com/?p=1869#comment-368 Oof, tough stuff. As far as I'm concerned, the fact that you clean your bathroom once a week is miraculous. I don't know anyone who does that. Where's your nomination for sainthood? Oof, tough stuff. As far as I’m concerned, the fact that you clean your bathroom once a week is miraculous. I don’t know anyone who does that. Where’s your nomination for sainthood?

]]> By: Elise http://www.darxyanne.com/2010/05/domestic-diva-despairs/comment-page-1/#comment-367 Elise Tue, 11 May 2010 00:05:48 +0000 http://www.darxyanne.com/?p=1869#comment-367 Oh, the f-ing mold. How I hate it. We have the same problem despite having the window cracked open all the time (no vent either). Replace the caulk every 6 months or so. Bleach helps a little but it's not worth the aggravation. Andrew can't understand why we won't let him take baths. I don't want his face near that nastiness no matter how much I've scrubbed beforehand. Oh, the f-ing mold. How I hate it. We have the same problem despite having the window cracked open all the time (no vent either). Replace the caulk every 6 months or so. Bleach helps a little but it’s not worth the aggravation. Andrew can’t understand why we won’t let him take baths. I don’t want his face near that nastiness no matter how much I’ve scrubbed beforehand.

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