Ok - this might be a *really* stupid idea... Given my last problem (spilt
caustic soda), I now have a small patch of wetness under the floorboards
(about 6in x 6in). It's damp (water), not wet, but I'm mindful of the
neighbours below (this is an old 1900 Scottish tenement). There is loose
rubble & powdery/dust stuff (about 6in deep - I don't want to dig any
further in case I hit the neighbours ceiling!) . Just to ensure it doesn't
get any wetter (it's under the shower pipes which I've removed & replaced),
and maybe to dry it up, could I put cat litter in there? Mix it up with the
rubble? Daft idea? Or is there a proprietary product for this?

Cheers ... Mark

Mark wrote:
Ok - this might be a *really* stupid idea... Given my last problem (spilt
caustic soda), I now have a small patch of wetness under the floorboards
(about 6in x 6in). It's damp (water), not wet, but I'm mindful of the
neighbours below (this is an old 1900 Scottish tenement). There is loose
rubble & powdery/dust stuff (about 6in deep - I don't want to dig any
further in case I hit the neighbours ceiling!) . Just to ensure it doesn't
get any wetter (it's under the shower pipes which I've removed & replaced),
and maybe to dry it up, could I put cat litter in there? Mix it up with the
rubble? Daft idea? Or is there a proprietary product for this?

Cheers ... Mark

cat litter sounds good.

Mark wrote:
Ok - this might be a *really* stupid idea... Given my last problem (spilt
caustic soda), I now have a small patch of wetness under the floorboards
(about 6in x 6in). It's damp (water), not wet, but I'm mindful of the
neighbours below (this is an old 1900 Scottish tenement). There is loose
rubble & powdery/dust stuff (about 6in deep - I don't want to dig any
further in case I hit the neighbours ceiling!) . Just to ensure it doesn't
get any wetter (it's under the shower pipes which I've removed & replaced),
and maybe to dry it up, could I put cat litter in there? Mix it up with the
rubble? Daft idea? Or is there a proprietary product for this?

If it's only damp, and there's no more water getting to the area, I'd
just leave it: it'll soon dry out by itself. If you can leave it
exposed (ie floorboard up) that would be good.

Not that kitty litter will do any harm - just wouldn't bother.

David

On Sat, 08 Mar 2008 18:40:46 GMT, Mark
wrote:

Ok - this might be a *really* stupid idea... Given my last problem (spilt
caustic soda), I now have a small patch of wetness under the floorboards
(about 6in x 6in). It's damp (water), not wet, but I'm mindful of the
neighbours below (this is an old 1900 Scottish tenement). There is loose
rubble & powdery/dust stuff (about 6in deep - I don't want to dig any
further in case I hit the neighbours ceiling!) . Just to ensure it doesn't
get any wetter (it's under the shower pipes which I've removed & replaced),
and maybe to dry it up, could I put cat litter in there? Mix it up with the
rubble? Daft idea? Or is there a proprietary product for this?

Cheers ... Mark

That stuff that turns to sawdust could be hoovered up after.
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