[Kalmia]

I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. The next
day -- nada. The Tilex WAS a few years old. I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?

Thanks.

[JimT[_2_]]

On 9/4/2011 10:51 AM, Kalmia wrote:
I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. The next
day -- nada. The Tilex WAS a few years old. I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?

Thanks.

The Tilex site say's it loses power after 1 year. I found another site
that says spills less than 5 gals can be flushed down drain (in Ohio).
If it's over 1 year I'd just toss it in the trash if it's not working
for you. If you're really concerned call your local landfill and/or
waste water department. They may know. BTW: I've wondered about Tilex
losing it's strength too.

I've don't use it anymore. Good grout sealer and silicone caulk seem to
do the trick for me.

[George]

On 9/4/2011 11:51 AM, Kalmia wrote:
I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. The next
day -- nada. The Tilex WAS a few years old. I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?

Thanks.

Tilex is pretty much just dilute chlorine which is unstable and will
weaken as you described. Just dump it and add some chlorine bleach and
water to the spray bottle and get the same results.

[JimT[_2_]]

On 9/4/2011 11:29 AM, George wrote:
On 9/4/2011 11:51 AM, Kalmia wrote:
I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. The next
day -- nada. The Tilex WAS a few years old. I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?

Thanks.

Tilex is pretty much just dilute chlorine which is unstable and will
weaken as you described. Just dump it and add some chlorine bleach and
water to the spray bottle and get the same results.

That's pretty much true. I don't know the exact ingredients but Clorox
say it's bleach and detergent which is the same thing that gets dumped
in the drain in mass quantities daily. Another thing is, if the product
is used as intended that's where it's going eventually anyway.

[Ed Pawlowski[_2_]]

"Kalmia" wrote in message
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I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. The next
day -- nada. The Tilex WAS a few years old. I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?

Thanks.

It can lose strength over that time. I'd just dump it down the drain.

[DD_BobK]

On Sep 4, 8:51*am, Kalmia wrote:
I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. *The next
day -- nada. *The Tilex WAS a few years old. *I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?

Thanks.

Dump it in a load of "whites" that you would normally bleach and run
the load as usual.

[HeyBub[_3_]]

Kalmia wrote:
I applied a good amount to a mildew situation in the shower. The next
day -- nada. The Tilex WAS a few years old. I guess it pays to buy
it in small quantities.

What's a fairly safe way to dispose of it?


Lower it gently into your trash can.