Horseadvice.com

Site Menu:

Horseadvice.com

Join Us!

Horse Care

Equine Diseases

Training and Behavior

Reproduction

Medications

Reference Material

This is an archived Horseadvice.com Discussion. The parent article and menus are available on the navigation menu below:
HorseAdvice.com » Horse Care » Routine Horse Care » Particular Situations & Procedure topics not covered by above »
  Discussion on Clean mold?
Author Message
Member:
Maggienm

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 - 9:39 am:

I have a list of cleaners and when to use them, it states that bleach is inactivated by organic material, creosols are good for organic cleaning(stalls).
I couldn't find where mold fits in, mold is a bacteria so should be organic.
The mold I need to clean is in a rubber feed bucet that got left in a friends trailer. Thank you.
Member:
Frances

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 - 11:52 am:

Mold is a fungus, so you'll need to find a fungicide.
Member:
Ajudson1

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 - 12:33 pm:

I always use Clorox for mold. Or white vinegar.
I'd dump some bleach in it, leave is sit for a few hours, and rinse well. If using bleach bothers you, straight white vinegar will take care of it too.
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Nov 21, 2006 - 6:33 pm:

Lori,
concerning bleach and organic materials, the point is not that it would not be good for mold or bacteria but if the mold and bacteria are mixed with lots of other organic material they may not be effective because the other stuff inactivates before it attacks the microbes. Use on plastic should be fine for antimicrobial action, particularly if you wash it first with soap and water.
DrO
Member:
Maggienm

Posted on Friday, Nov 24, 2006 - 10:12 pm:

OK thanks,
Home Page | Top of Page | Join Us!
Horseadvice.com
is The Horseman's Advisor
Helping Thousands of Equestrians, Farriers, and Veterinarians Every Day
All rights reserved, © 1997 -
Horseadvice.com is a BBB Accredited Business. Click for the BBB Business Review of this Horse Training in Stokesdale NC