AboutJamie Novak Expertise Disorganization at home, work or home based businesses and time managemetn.
Area include but not limited to:
paper
bills
mail
toys
closets
kitchen
garages
spouses
children
to do lists
laundry
pantry
chores
errands
drawers
meal planning
house cleaning
and much more
Experience Jamie Novak, Organizing Expert and Motivational Speaker is the resident organizer for NBC’s iVillage and has been a featured organizer on HGTV's Mission Organization with a best selling book 1,000 Quick and Easy Organizing Secrets and the forthcoming 1,000 Best Quick and Easy Time Saving Strategies. Jamie’s tips have been featured nationally in Woman’s World and Family Circle. Her approach is both easy and motivating. She is a natural and her passion for organizing shines through. Jamie promises not to try to reinvent you - instead she helps you find your style and work with it! Jamie's goal is to share real ideas the really work for real life! Visit her website for free resources - http://www.jamienovak.com
Question I bought a bounce house last summer and when I pulled it out this year it had black spots all over, which I'm assuming is mold. I tried cleaning it with vinegar and water but it seems to still be spreading. I even tried a bleach and water mixture but the spots are still there and I'm afraid to let the kids jump on the spots, but I don't want to get rid of it yet. A lot of people are telling me not to worry too much because the sun will kill the mold. What can I do?
Answer Hi Kim, sounds like the bounce house had a little moisture on it when it was stored away. The spots sound like mildew, which grows in spots and spreads (think bathroom tiles.)
While it is true sunlight will help kill it you can also clean it.
Some cleaners may remove the coloring of the house so I can't comment on that. But any mildew removing product should do the trick. Bleach is not always the best choice.
You may already own some bath cleaner that might do the trick.
Also the black may get infused with the plastic of the house and may not be a danger but just discolored. Once it stops spreading I think you'd be okay.
And of course it has to be 100% dry before storage after the summer, which by the way is not easy!
