"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Monday, October 20, 2008

Mildew Buster


1957 Clorox Advertisement
Originally uploaded by Roadsidepictures

I am really no fan of chlorine bleach, but, living here in Western Washington, nothing else that I have ever found will kill the persistent mold and mildew which are inevitable house-filthing enemies in this climate.

Today I discovered a great trick. The underside of our toilet seats (gross, I know--sorry) are the worst sites for the black spotting of mold and mildew. Today I dotted all the spots with a Clorox Bleach Pen. When I came back after a few hours (which may have been more time than was needed as I forgot about it) I was able to wipe the stuff away with a damp cloth.

Presto! No more black spots!

My thanks to Roadsidepictures for sharing this great old advertisement on Flickr.

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3 comments:

Kelli said...

Bravo!

October 20, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Judie and George said...

I love the picture, and it's a good tip, for sure, since we all deal with the problem.

October 23, 2008 at 8:57 AM
Anonymous said...

Thank you for the suggestion!

October 23, 2008 at 6:21 PM

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