Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.

" wrote in news:e07c8792-
:

Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.


I don't even consider myself "informed" on the subject but things should
naturally dry out as long as all leaks have been repaired. I believe it
takes continued humidity/moisture for mold and mildew to form.

On Dec 26, 7:00*pm, "
wrote:
Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.

Where you located? Current relative humidity?

Put a fan to work on the area...it will dry out in a couple days.

cheers
Bob

On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:13 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.

The usual spray is diluted laundry bleach. Frankly I doubt if
you have any mold problem due to a leak, unless that leak lasted over
24 hours. However I am not there and even if I was, I am not trained
in that area. If you really do have a mold problem, then you would be
better off having a good professional handle it. That said, not all
professionals are good and some try to sell a lot more than needed.

I was helping a friend once when the "professionals" were
using an air mold test to prove that they were needed. I insisted
that they go out the door and into the yard and do the same test.
Results were the same as inside. The home was near a river so mold
was always in the air. Needless to say they did not get the job,
which was really needed.

You may want to check your home insurance. It may cover it.

On Dec 27, 6:23*am, wrote:
On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:13 -0800 (PST), "

wrote:
Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.

* * * * The usual spray is diluted laundry bleach. *Frankly I doubt if
you have any mold problem due to a leak, unless that leak lasted over
24 hours. However I am not there and even if I was, I am not trained
in that area. *If you really do have a mold problem, then you would be
better off having a good professional handle it. *That said, not all
professionals are good and some try to sell a lot more than needed. *

* * * * I was helping a friend once when the "professionals" were
using an air mold test to prove that they were needed. *I insisted
that they go out the door and into the yard and do the same test.
Results were the same as inside. *The home was near a river so mold
was always in the air. *Needless to say they did not get the job,
which was really needed. *

* * * * You may want to check your home insurance. *It may cover it. *

If the water was there 24 or less and it is now dry give it a light
spray of 50 50 water bleach and forget it . To slignospam I once had
a person tell me that plumbing was easy for every one knows sh** flows
downhill so I asked him why his brains wern't on the floor then .

On Dec 26, 9:00*pm, "
wrote:
Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.

Bleach kills mold, unless you see it growing dont worry. Mold is
everywhere but wont grow in a few days of moisture.

wrote

Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.

Like the others said, if it was a short leak now fixed, relax.

I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti

Yes, a 50/50 bleach and water. Dont go crazy with it, but if it's dry down
there already, a little on top will be just a preventive.

mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

You dont want to pump much in there at all. Literally at most, about 1/8
cup of the mix for most sink sized areas and even that is a fairly heavy
application.

Unless you have a special family health issue that makes mold a severe
problem (AIDS family or friends who visit, those with serious respiratory
ailments with also imunodeficiency problems etc) then just be at ease. A
short leak fixed quickly before the wood rotted out, is not apt to be a mold
issue.

On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:13 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.


The most important thing is to eliminate any water leakage. Mold
won't grow without water/moisture. Bleach will kill active mold, but
mold will certainly return if there is water.

On Dec 27, 6:23*am, wrote:
On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:00:13 -0800 (PST), "

wrote:
Our kitchen sink pipes broke. The pipes are fixable; however, I have
no idea what's happening between the bottom of the sink and the floor.
I'm not a carpenter and would prefer not to hire someone to remove the
sink floor for $$ sake. Is there something I can spray/pipe between
the cracks into the under the sink and floor? Is there some anti
mildew foam or spray with a long plastick hose to fit in hard to reach
areas that could be used?

Thanks in advance.

* * * * The usual spray is diluted laundry bleach. *Frankly I doubt if
you have any mold problem due to a leak, unless that leak lasted over
24 hours. However I am not there and even if I was, I am not trained
in that area. *If you really do have a mold problem, then you would be
better off having a good professional handle it. *That said, not all
professionals are good and some try to sell a lot more than needed. *

* * * * I was helping a friend once when the "professionals" were
using an air mold test to prove that they were needed. *I insisted
that they go out the door and into the yard and do the same test.
Results were the same as inside. *The home was near a river so mold
was always in the air. *Needless to say they did not get the job,
which was really needed. *

* * * * You may want to check your home insurance. *It may cover it. *



Thanks for everyone's input. The leak was there over 24 hrs because we
didn't notice it right away. We are keeping the doors of the cabinet
wide open with all bottles/cans removed so it can dry out completely.
I was just concerned about what we can't see under the floor. I
suppose letting it dry out is good enough come to think of it because
the only other mildew problem is in the bathroom where there is always
water. Thanks all