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While it might be a "handy hint" it's
hardly much of an invention. I assume
that "growt" is grout? By the way
welcome [frost100], but could you not
invent some sort of automatic version
of this? - a little grout-bot that patrols
the shower walls, sniffing out mould
and
zapping it with bleach? |
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I think incorporation of copper sulfate into the grout would give the grout a not unpleasant bluish tinge, and should permanently prevent mold growth. Copper sulfate can be purchased in hardware stores. Anyone who is inclined to give this a try please remember to use a portion of untreated grout to serve as a control. |
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Have you seen the unit that is designed for showers that simply sprays bleach all around after each shower? Sounds like what you want, just without the sponge part. |
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The problem with epoxy grout is that I want more money to do the grouting than the tile install itself. |
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[frost100] Get yourself a good penetrating grout sealer and slather on a coat or two. This will keep the grout from sucking up water. No water, no mould. |
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My shower gets mold even on the glass doors and I got the automatic sprayer gizmo and it malfunctioned in about a month (probably from the humidity). I think the issue is airflow to carry away all the moisture. I wonder if a sheeting car wax would carry the water away more completely. |
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Mould was here before us, and will undoubtedly, be here long after we are gone. |
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I instantaneously thought the other way .
A shower with lush moss growing wall to wall .
door ? keeping the moss alive ?? |
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I used cement as a grout and after it had two days setting I gave it three coats of slate sealing varnish. It's been in perfect condition every since. |
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