I know this question may seem odd to yall, but I have a great love for ants, respect them with a lot of passion, I guess because a lot of folks don't seem to think much of them at all. An ant never bothered me. Eww a roach does! LOL
There is an "army" of black ants that hunt in my bathroom along my tub, and I try and wipe around them, but sometimes, I accidently swipe a few.
Besides killing them, is there another way to clean, so I don't?
PS xenypoo is not crazy, just very loving towards all animals, except flies, and roaches.|||Just ask all of your ant friends to patiently wait outside while you clean the bathroom. Then when you're done you can let them back in.
Or you could train the ants to clean the bathroom for you. That would be a win-win.
Good luck.|||I like ants too! I like all animals. Put them on a newspaper and bring them outside. That way they are living, they are where they're supposed to be, and you can clean.|||As a Buddhist I have to congratulate you.
Perhaps you can eliminate the ant's food source.|||Ants suck, kill them all!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Retiling my bathroom - putting house up for sale - Nothing special - Is it easy to do with a friend?
I have a 6x8 bathroom of which the tub takes up 3x6. would it be very diffucult to remove the tile on the floor and the wall (7 foot wall, the tiles go up about 4 feet) - i figure this could be an easy way to upgrade my bathroom - currently the tile in it is from the early 60's.
Additionally - would I have to remove my toilet to retile?|||Long story in brief.
It is not easy the first time.
It is not hard, but will be time consuming to do correctly.
Yes you need to lift the toilet.
You will need a tile saw for a bathroom job. no too expense as it is a one time use, but the electric is worth it because you will be triming a lot of pieces.
You will want a tile nipper tool
You will need a flat towel and a grooved trowel
A rubber hammer, rule, level and basic capenter tools
Remove the old tile. Try not to rip the drywall or you will need to replace pieces you rip.
Remove the floor tile, then (very important) you must skim and level the floor so it is perfect. (I assure you a wife will "feel" a uneven surface in the bathroom, thru high heels or combat boots)
Laying tile is the easy part. Lay a row agaist a straight and square wall. Measure - do not eyeball or you line will be off.
Work out from the striaght row. Groove mastic down in a area you are working in, press tiles in place. tap with hammer or wiggle and press (but leave square)
after all title is in a day later you tap for miss set tile and then grout if happy. trim grout with a popsile stick, wash title.
Come back next day and wash again and seal.
Hurry and the tile will pop or grout will crack.|||its not rocket science, wet saw, trowel, square thin set, dry lay out to make sure cuts are on the wall full tiles through middle.|||not an easy job ,have to cut tiles etc.|||Retiling is quite easy, but if you've not done it before you might want to go to a home store that offers free do it yourself classes. (Home Depot has a lot of classes on tile installation.) It's not that it's hard to do the actual work, it's just that there are several different choices of what to use to mount the tile. Since it's going in a bath enclosure you should want to make sure you use the right material to prevent mold for the next homeowner. (Not to mention liability on your part)
You will need to take the toilet out to tile under it.|||Where is your house located? I'm currently looking at houses in the North/North Shore area.|||YES IT'S EASY...JUST GO TO HOMEDEPOT...AND BUY THE BOOK IT WILL TELL U EVERYTHING U NEED TO DO AND BUY....|||It is def one of the easiest things to do as long as you have the tools to do it....wet saw, grout, grout sealer, etc. go to DIYnetwork.com they will tell you how to do it.
Additionally - would I have to remove my toilet to retile?|||Long story in brief.
It is not easy the first time.
It is not hard, but will be time consuming to do correctly.
Yes you need to lift the toilet.
You will need a tile saw for a bathroom job. no too expense as it is a one time use, but the electric is worth it because you will be triming a lot of pieces.
You will want a tile nipper tool
You will need a flat towel and a grooved trowel
A rubber hammer, rule, level and basic capenter tools
Remove the old tile. Try not to rip the drywall or you will need to replace pieces you rip.
Remove the floor tile, then (very important) you must skim and level the floor so it is perfect. (I assure you a wife will "feel" a uneven surface in the bathroom, thru high heels or combat boots)
Laying tile is the easy part. Lay a row agaist a straight and square wall. Measure - do not eyeball or you line will be off.
Work out from the striaght row. Groove mastic down in a area you are working in, press tiles in place. tap with hammer or wiggle and press (but leave square)
after all title is in a day later you tap for miss set tile and then grout if happy. trim grout with a popsile stick, wash title.
Come back next day and wash again and seal.
Hurry and the tile will pop or grout will crack.|||its not rocket science, wet saw, trowel, square thin set, dry lay out to make sure cuts are on the wall full tiles through middle.|||not an easy job ,have to cut tiles etc.|||Retiling is quite easy, but if you've not done it before you might want to go to a home store that offers free do it yourself classes. (Home Depot has a lot of classes on tile installation.) It's not that it's hard to do the actual work, it's just that there are several different choices of what to use to mount the tile. Since it's going in a bath enclosure you should want to make sure you use the right material to prevent mold for the next homeowner. (Not to mention liability on your part)
You will need to take the toilet out to tile under it.|||Where is your house located? I'm currently looking at houses in the North/North Shore area.|||YES IT'S EASY...JUST GO TO HOMEDEPOT...AND BUY THE BOOK IT WILL TELL U EVERYTHING U NEED TO DO AND BUY....|||It is def one of the easiest things to do as long as you have the tools to do it....wet saw, grout, grout sealer, etc. go to DIYnetwork.com they will tell you how to do it.
How can I keep my bathroom mirror from fogging up?
It is a very small room with no ventilation except the overhead fan, which runs whenever you turn the light on in the bathroom. I like to finish readying for work right after a shower, but the mirror is hopelessly fogged and it takes a long time to clear. Is there a cheap, easy 'home remedy' for this? Anything I can coat the mirror with that would make it clear up faster, if it wouldn't keep it from not fogging at all? It's a very large mirror, taking up most of one wall, so it must be a cheap remedy. Thanks so much!|||Shaving Cream- You coat the surface of the mirror in it and then wipe it off.|||rum well in a small bit of washing up liquid|||You can use a defogger like you use on your car windshield.
Buy it at a auto parts store.|||I am building my house and installing an electrical car screen defogger behind the mirror. I learnt this from a builder who did the same for a small hotel. Worked perfectly. The defogger cost me only $150.|||I heard rubbing alcohol does the trick.
If that doesn't work, my husband always blow dries the mirror...We have the same situation, no ventillation and no intake fan.|||Yep, I always use the blowdryer.|||use shaving cream on it!!...clean it with shaving cream..the foamy type..honestly!|||rub some soap on the mirror this will help|||Open the window while the fan is running.
Fresh air coming in replaces steamy air from your shower.
Also, lower the temperature of the water coming out of your shower by either turning up the cold water or turning down the hot water.
Less steam is created that way minimising the need to steam proof your mirror with hair conditioner.|||open the window or door, or if no windows wash somewhere else, only have one bathroom with no window cant help you|||STEP 1: Point a hair dryer at the mirror and turn it on at its hottest setting. Hold the hair dryer about 6 inches from the mirror.
STEP 2: Wave the hair dryer over the mirror until it is completely defogged.
STEP 3: If you do not have a hair dryer, open the bathroom door and wait a few seconds.
Tips %26amp; Warnings
Keeping a window open a crack and a fan running while you shower decreases the chances of the mirror fogging up.
Dry yourself off before using the hair dryer. Do not use electrical equipment in the tub
Defogging mirrors - To prevent bathroom mirrors from fogging in the first place, put some shaving cream on the mirror, wipe it off, and the mirror will not fog for 3-4 showers. The cheap, white, foam stuff, like Barbasol brand, seems to work best.
Buy it at a auto parts store.|||I am building my house and installing an electrical car screen defogger behind the mirror. I learnt this from a builder who did the same for a small hotel. Worked perfectly. The defogger cost me only $150.|||I heard rubbing alcohol does the trick.
If that doesn't work, my husband always blow dries the mirror...We have the same situation, no ventillation and no intake fan.|||Yep, I always use the blowdryer.|||use shaving cream on it!!...clean it with shaving cream..the foamy type..honestly!|||rub some soap on the mirror this will help|||Open the window while the fan is running.
Fresh air coming in replaces steamy air from your shower.
Also, lower the temperature of the water coming out of your shower by either turning up the cold water or turning down the hot water.
Less steam is created that way minimising the need to steam proof your mirror with hair conditioner.|||open the window or door, or if no windows wash somewhere else, only have one bathroom with no window cant help you|||STEP 1: Point a hair dryer at the mirror and turn it on at its hottest setting. Hold the hair dryer about 6 inches from the mirror.
STEP 2: Wave the hair dryer over the mirror until it is completely defogged.
STEP 3: If you do not have a hair dryer, open the bathroom door and wait a few seconds.
Tips %26amp; Warnings
Keeping a window open a crack and a fan running while you shower decreases the chances of the mirror fogging up.
Dry yourself off before using the hair dryer. Do not use electrical equipment in the tub
Defogging mirrors - To prevent bathroom mirrors from fogging in the first place, put some shaving cream on the mirror, wipe it off, and the mirror will not fog for 3-4 showers. The cheap, white, foam stuff, like Barbasol brand, seems to work best.
How can I get my bathroom tiles to look good when they are too deteriorated ?
I dont want to remove the tiles because it is expensive. I have used a epoxica paint (the paint took off a little bit) after that I used swimming pool paint but is too dry for a bathroom and it seems dirty all the time. So... what can I do? I dont want to spend much money to remove them.
Help me please.|||You can clean them with hot water and by using Ajax or Vim powder. Use a toothbrush or a similar kind of soft brush to scrub them with. I did this with my floor tiles in my bathroom. And what a nice job it made|||Why don't you try concrete paint? It's usually long wearing. Sounds like you already have a nice base to apply it.|||How about a shag rug that you cut to fit the room. Cover up the tile. A carpet remnant should be cheap.|||Apart from more paint I can't think of any thing short of replacing them.|||If it's simply a matter of them being very dirty, you can clean the tiles and the grout with bleach. Spray it on and leave it for 10 minutes or so then come back and scrub with a stiff brush. Open the windows and get a good draft going as bleach fumes can really hurt your lungs. It can also ruin your bathroom cabinets so make sure you don't spray it on them accidently. If dirt is not the problem, try repainting the tiles then finish with a coat or two of polyurethane. This will protect the paint job and add shine.
Help me please.|||You can clean them with hot water and by using Ajax or Vim powder. Use a toothbrush or a similar kind of soft brush to scrub them with. I did this with my floor tiles in my bathroom. And what a nice job it made|||Why don't you try concrete paint? It's usually long wearing. Sounds like you already have a nice base to apply it.|||How about a shag rug that you cut to fit the room. Cover up the tile. A carpet remnant should be cheap.|||Apart from more paint I can't think of any thing short of replacing them.|||If it's simply a matter of them being very dirty, you can clean the tiles and the grout with bleach. Spray it on and leave it for 10 minutes or so then come back and scrub with a stiff brush. Open the windows and get a good draft going as bleach fumes can really hurt your lungs. It can also ruin your bathroom cabinets so make sure you don't spray it on them accidently. If dirt is not the problem, try repainting the tiles then finish with a coat or two of polyurethane. This will protect the paint job and add shine.
How do I remove hairspray buildup from my bathroom sink?
I frequently style my hair and use hairspray over my bathroom sink, and the spray has left a "residue" on my bathroom sink, which I spray and scrub but it doesn't come off. Any suggestions?|||I USE THE MAGIC ERASER OR SOFT SCRUB AND A SPONGE
GOOD LUCK~|||Wow, what kind of hairspray do you use? I wipe mine down daily with clorox wipes and never have buildup of hairspray. My daughter and i both use hairspray in front of the sink and have never had this problem.|||Vinegar.
Update:
I just read in Good Housekeeping magazine that you can use isopropyl alcohol to clean up hair spray.|||Use Kaboom! This is available at most WalMart and grocery stores for about $4 a bottle. Spray it on and wait about three minutes, then it will come right off.|||anything with amonia in it will work great.|||I don't know, but I do know if you have a bee in your house you can spray it with hair spray and it will turn stiff.|||HOt HOT water soak for a 30 min and scrub with a 409,comet, or tile spray. This works for the hair brushes too!|||Shampoo cleans hairspray out of your hair - it may work on your sink too.
When I was in high school, I used a lot of hairspray and ended up with a film on my glasses. I came to the above conclusion and started showering with my glasses %26amp; using my shampoo to clean them. Works like a charm for me!
Good luck!|||spray bottle, water, couple cap fulls of bleach....
or comet (something abrasive)
caution! not both at once
should do the trick|||try magic eraser|||I use windex and it works great.|||Rubbing/isopropol (sp) alcohol. I saw on Martha Stewart that vodka works well, too.|||Use a sponge and soft crub with bleach.|||Stop using so much hairspray.|||Nail polish remover.|||Rubbing alcohol! It really works.|||Wish I only had your problems in life, lol|||plain bleach should cut through hairspray without any problem, you may want to pour some on a cloth until it is soaked, then lay it on top of the buildup to let it soften, then wipe.|||This happened to my mom. You can use Comet cleaner. It works!!
GOOD LUCK~|||Wow, what kind of hairspray do you use? I wipe mine down daily with clorox wipes and never have buildup of hairspray. My daughter and i both use hairspray in front of the sink and have never had this problem.|||Vinegar.
Update:
I just read in Good Housekeeping magazine that you can use isopropyl alcohol to clean up hair spray.|||Use Kaboom! This is available at most WalMart and grocery stores for about $4 a bottle. Spray it on and wait about three minutes, then it will come right off.|||anything with amonia in it will work great.|||I don't know, but I do know if you have a bee in your house you can spray it with hair spray and it will turn stiff.|||HOt HOT water soak for a 30 min and scrub with a 409,comet, or tile spray. This works for the hair brushes too!|||Shampoo cleans hairspray out of your hair - it may work on your sink too.
When I was in high school, I used a lot of hairspray and ended up with a film on my glasses. I came to the above conclusion and started showering with my glasses %26amp; using my shampoo to clean them. Works like a charm for me!
Good luck!|||spray bottle, water, couple cap fulls of bleach....
or comet (something abrasive)
caution! not both at once
should do the trick|||try magic eraser|||I use windex and it works great.|||Rubbing/isopropol (sp) alcohol. I saw on Martha Stewart that vodka works well, too.|||Use a sponge and soft crub with bleach.|||Stop using so much hairspray.|||Nail polish remover.|||Rubbing alcohol! It really works.|||Wish I only had your problems in life, lol|||plain bleach should cut through hairspray without any problem, you may want to pour some on a cloth until it is soaked, then lay it on top of the buildup to let it soften, then wipe.|||This happened to my mom. You can use Comet cleaner. It works!!
How to seperate my bathroom from my bedroom?
I have a one bedroom, one bathroom apartment. The only problem Is, the bathroom is in the bedroom and there is no privacy that separates both rooms. What could I do to separate the bedroom from the bathroom, so that when I have guest they can't look into the bedroom? I was thinking of getting one of those privacy screens, but was hoping for something a little bit more creative and decorative.|||Several things you can do.
You can suspend a curtain from the ceiling.
You can put a shower "U" bar around the toilet.
Head to a thrift or salvage shop many times you can find glass blocks to make a makeshift wall.
Get large potted plants.
Get an open bookcase or take the back off an inexpensive one or leave the back on and cover it with stapled cloth then fill it with baskets for bath items and decorative items.
As a note an inexpensive bookshelf ( About 25$ ) There are so many things you can do to enhance the back ..Such as apply foam ( noise reducing ) Then tuft fabric to it. Or pleat the fabric with a stapler. Trim is easily had at the home improvement store.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-5-Sh鈥?/a>|||It depends a lot on how much room you have. Could you put a bookshelf in the space? That would give you storage on one side and you could put posters, or make a photo collage on the blank side. You could always put a curtain in the space, then it wouldn't be in your way when you are home alone.|||I just left this answer for someone else.. a wooden dowel or a rod.. or bamboo.. and two wooden fixtures from any store that are a complete circle.. affix to the cieling and put curtains on the rod (long 84 inch) and then hang .. will look really pretty :)
You can suspend a curtain from the ceiling.
You can put a shower "U" bar around the toilet.
Head to a thrift or salvage shop many times you can find glass blocks to make a makeshift wall.
Get large potted plants.
Get an open bookcase or take the back off an inexpensive one or leave the back on and cover it with stapled cloth then fill it with baskets for bath items and decorative items.
As a note an inexpensive bookshelf ( About 25$ ) There are so many things you can do to enhance the back ..Such as apply foam ( noise reducing ) Then tuft fabric to it. Or pleat the fabric with a stapler. Trim is easily had at the home improvement store.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-5-Sh鈥?/a>|||It depends a lot on how much room you have. Could you put a bookshelf in the space? That would give you storage on one side and you could put posters, or make a photo collage on the blank side. You could always put a curtain in the space, then it wouldn't be in your way when you are home alone.|||I just left this answer for someone else.. a wooden dowel or a rod.. or bamboo.. and two wooden fixtures from any store that are a complete circle.. affix to the cieling and put curtains on the rod (long 84 inch) and then hang .. will look really pretty :)
How do I remove hairspray buildup from my bathroom sink?
I frequently style my hair and use hairspray over my bathroom sink, and the spray has left a "residue" on my bathroom sink, which I spray and scrub but it doesn't come off. Any suggestions?|||I USE THE MAGIC ERASER OR SOFT SCRUB AND A SPONGE
GOOD LUCK~|||Wow, what kind of hairspray do you use? I wipe mine down daily with clorox wipes and never have buildup of hairspray. My daughter and i both use hairspray in front of the sink and have never had this problem.|||Vinegar.
Update:
I just read in Good Housekeeping magazine that you can use isopropyl alcohol to clean up hair spray.|||Use Kaboom! This is available at most WalMart and grocery stores for about $4 a bottle. Spray it on and wait about three minutes, then it will come right off.|||anything with amonia in it will work great.|||I don't know, but I do know if you have a bee in your house you can spray it with hair spray and it will turn stiff.|||HOt HOT water soak for a 30 min and scrub with a 409,comet, or tile spray. This works for the hair brushes too!|||Shampoo cleans hairspray out of your hair - it may work on your sink too.
When I was in high school, I used a lot of hairspray and ended up with a film on my glasses. I came to the above conclusion and started showering with my glasses %26amp; using my shampoo to clean them. Works like a charm for me!
Good luck!|||spray bottle, water, couple cap fulls of bleach....
or comet (something abrasive)
caution! not both at once
should do the trick|||try magic eraser|||I use windex and it works great.|||Rubbing/isopropol (sp) alcohol. I saw on Martha Stewart that vodka works well, too.|||Use a sponge and soft crub with bleach.|||Stop using so much hairspray.|||Nail polish remover.|||Rubbing alcohol! It really works.|||Wish I only had your problems in life, lol|||plain bleach should cut through hairspray without any problem, you may want to pour some on a cloth until it is soaked, then lay it on top of the buildup to let it soften, then wipe.|||This happened to my mom. You can use Comet cleaner. It works!!
GOOD LUCK~|||Wow, what kind of hairspray do you use? I wipe mine down daily with clorox wipes and never have buildup of hairspray. My daughter and i both use hairspray in front of the sink and have never had this problem.|||Vinegar.
Update:
I just read in Good Housekeeping magazine that you can use isopropyl alcohol to clean up hair spray.|||Use Kaboom! This is available at most WalMart and grocery stores for about $4 a bottle. Spray it on and wait about three minutes, then it will come right off.|||anything with amonia in it will work great.|||I don't know, but I do know if you have a bee in your house you can spray it with hair spray and it will turn stiff.|||HOt HOT water soak for a 30 min and scrub with a 409,comet, or tile spray. This works for the hair brushes too!|||Shampoo cleans hairspray out of your hair - it may work on your sink too.
When I was in high school, I used a lot of hairspray and ended up with a film on my glasses. I came to the above conclusion and started showering with my glasses %26amp; using my shampoo to clean them. Works like a charm for me!
Good luck!|||spray bottle, water, couple cap fulls of bleach....
or comet (something abrasive)
caution! not both at once
should do the trick|||try magic eraser|||I use windex and it works great.|||Rubbing/isopropol (sp) alcohol. I saw on Martha Stewart that vodka works well, too.|||Use a sponge and soft crub with bleach.|||Stop using so much hairspray.|||Nail polish remover.|||Rubbing alcohol! It really works.|||Wish I only had your problems in life, lol|||plain bleach should cut through hairspray without any problem, you may want to pour some on a cloth until it is soaked, then lay it on top of the buildup to let it soften, then wipe.|||This happened to my mom. You can use Comet cleaner. It works!!
How do I get rid of the smell of dog pee in my bathroom floor?
Lately my dog has been disobedient and started to pee outside of his dog bathroom placed on my bathroom floor. Shes done that for over a week now. My bathroom floor is made of wood, and so it kind of like sucked in the smell, so now my bathroom smells like her pee. How can I get rid of this smell 100%? Without damaging the floor?|||Go to Petco or Pet Smart or your favorite pet store and ask for something to eliminate skunk odor. I don't remember the brand I had
but any that will take care of skunk will take care of that. As to what it
will do to the floor,I don't know. Read the directions to see if they provide information on that. You could even try just a q-tip of the solution in an inconspicous area to see if or how it affects the floor.
Good luck.|||Water and vinegar or even water and bleach|||You may want to check at a pet store for a product that removes pet urine odor. Most of them work very well, and should not cause any damage to your wood floor.|||Vinegar will remove odor but it will darken the wood.
I wash the wood with a mix of olive oil and vinegar.
but any that will take care of skunk will take care of that. As to what it
will do to the floor,I don't know. Read the directions to see if they provide information on that. You could even try just a q-tip of the solution in an inconspicous area to see if or how it affects the floor.
Good luck.|||Water and vinegar or even water and bleach|||You may want to check at a pet store for a product that removes pet urine odor. Most of them work very well, and should not cause any damage to your wood floor.|||Vinegar will remove odor but it will darken the wood.
I wash the wood with a mix of olive oil and vinegar.
How can I get my bathroom tiles to look good when they are too deteriorated ?
I dont want to remove the tiles because it is expensive. I have used a epoxica paint (the paint took off a little bit) after that I used swimming pool paint but is too dry for a bathroom and it seems dirty all the time. So... what can I do? I dont want to spend much money to remove them.
Help me please.|||You can clean them with hot water and by using Ajax or Vim powder. Use a toothbrush or a similar kind of soft brush to scrub them with. I did this with my floor tiles in my bathroom. And what a nice job it made|||Why don't you try concrete paint? It's usually long wearing. Sounds like you already have a nice base to apply it.|||How about a shag rug that you cut to fit the room. Cover up the tile. A carpet remnant should be cheap.|||Apart from more paint I can't think of any thing short of replacing them.|||If it's simply a matter of them being very dirty, you can clean the tiles and the grout with bleach. Spray it on and leave it for 10 minutes or so then come back and scrub with a stiff brush. Open the windows and get a good draft going as bleach fumes can really hurt your lungs. It can also ruin your bathroom cabinets so make sure you don't spray it on them accidently. If dirt is not the problem, try repainting the tiles then finish with a coat or two of polyurethane. This will protect the paint job and add shine.
Help me please.|||You can clean them with hot water and by using Ajax or Vim powder. Use a toothbrush or a similar kind of soft brush to scrub them with. I did this with my floor tiles in my bathroom. And what a nice job it made|||Why don't you try concrete paint? It's usually long wearing. Sounds like you already have a nice base to apply it.|||How about a shag rug that you cut to fit the room. Cover up the tile. A carpet remnant should be cheap.|||Apart from more paint I can't think of any thing short of replacing them.|||If it's simply a matter of them being very dirty, you can clean the tiles and the grout with bleach. Spray it on and leave it for 10 minutes or so then come back and scrub with a stiff brush. Open the windows and get a good draft going as bleach fumes can really hurt your lungs. It can also ruin your bathroom cabinets so make sure you don't spray it on them accidently. If dirt is not the problem, try repainting the tiles then finish with a coat or two of polyurethane. This will protect the paint job and add shine.
How do you keep your bathroom walls from getting moldy?
Our bathroom was redone fairly recently (within the last 5 years) and the ceiling and tops of the walls are spotted with mold! Ewww! I don't recall that happening before, at least not to this degree. How can I get rid of it? And how can I prevent it? Is there a certain paint or a certain type of drywall that prevents this sort of thing from happening?|||Spray with a solution of water and Clorox, and lots of ventilation, ventilation, ventilation.|||Install a ceiling bathroom fan from home depot. The fan will have air circulating and taking all the moisture out of your bathroom. When you are done taking a shower open the window too. You will still have to clean some mold every now and then. The fan is the best way to go for, because it will take some of the bad smelly gas to the outside of the house when someone stinky takes a dump. Make sure is a strong fan too. Having a Fan will be more Fun. good luck. I bet you don't have one installed. That mold can come off with a rag and some bleach. use gloves and some mask, and open windows when you do that.|||bathrooms either have air vent with fan or a window, those would best be opened when bathroom/ washroom is damp, steamed, or humid, if there's mold now, then find a cleaner at store that is bleach based,
soft scrub or similar,
http://www.cleansweepsupply.com/pages/sk鈥?/a>
~ wash down walls, dispose of used cleaner and tools, and dry out room quickly with fan and/ or heater if winter,
~there is mildew resistant paints you can use, check local hardware stores,
zinsser. mildew resistant
http://www.zinsser.com/product_detail.as鈥?/a>
and note that if theres mold on the face of walls, there may be mold on backside as well, and would be wise to check or air out, and control house ventilation annually, if you can access sun or use UV-C Germicidal lamps to kill mold, and full spectrum to light room if needed,
http://www.besthomeuvairpurifieronline.c鈥?/a>
Molds can cause sickness and death,
http://www.en.articlesgratuits.com/molds鈥?/a>
indoor air quality
http://www.stewartheatair.com/indoor_air鈥?/a>
..|||Hi, do you have paint on the walls to protect the drywall? Also, make sure you have a fan that it will clear any shower/bath steam for the square footage of the bathroom (use it each time). Maybe a window or opening skylight could have been a good idea. As far as I looked on google, Georgia Pacific makes a mold resistant drywall w/ a 6 month warranty. It appears that any big store including Lowes has it.|||after you take a shower, you should leave the curtain or sliding door open so it can air out. if your bathroom has a window, leave it open, and keep the door open or a fan on to dry off the damp air. that should do the trick.|||Make sure you have adequate air circulation by opening a window when showering or installing an exhaust fan. Also, make sure your insulation is good (poor insulation can lead to condenstation), and that there are no leaks in the roof.|||Sounds like the fixture may be separating from the wall. Spray bleach on it after every shower, and dont let the bathroom get too humid.|||open ur windows dont smoke alot. clean ur house clean the bathrooms. just remember to open ur windows especially went you cook|||To stop mold from occurring, you need to air out your washroom. Mold comes from moisture. If it is still a problem get a dehumidifier.
soft scrub or similar,
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~ wash down walls, dispose of used cleaner and tools, and dry out room quickly with fan and/ or heater if winter,
~there is mildew resistant paints you can use, check local hardware stores,
zinsser. mildew resistant
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and note that if theres mold on the face of walls, there may be mold on backside as well, and would be wise to check or air out, and control house ventilation annually, if you can access sun or use UV-C Germicidal lamps to kill mold, and full spectrum to light room if needed,
http://www.besthomeuvairpurifieronline.c鈥?/a>
Molds can cause sickness and death,
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indoor air quality
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..|||Hi, do you have paint on the walls to protect the drywall? Also, make sure you have a fan that it will clear any shower/bath steam for the square footage of the bathroom (use it each time). Maybe a window or opening skylight could have been a good idea. As far as I looked on google, Georgia Pacific makes a mold resistant drywall w/ a 6 month warranty. It appears that any big store including Lowes has it.|||after you take a shower, you should leave the curtain or sliding door open so it can air out. if your bathroom has a window, leave it open, and keep the door open or a fan on to dry off the damp air. that should do the trick.|||Make sure you have adequate air circulation by opening a window when showering or installing an exhaust fan. Also, make sure your insulation is good (poor insulation can lead to condenstation), and that there are no leaks in the roof.|||Sounds like the fixture may be separating from the wall. Spray bleach on it after every shower, and dont let the bathroom get too humid.|||open ur windows dont smoke alot. clean ur house clean the bathrooms. just remember to open ur windows especially went you cook|||To stop mold from occurring, you need to air out your washroom. Mold comes from moisture. If it is still a problem get a dehumidifier.
How do I make the bathroom smell good?
Once my dad had a lady who cleaned his house and after she was done cleaning the bathrom smelled so good.
What kind of cleaners will make a bathroom smell good?|||Lavender Candles,
Baby Powder In a Sock, Layed In a Shelf.
Place Irish Spring ( opened ) on each end of Bathtub, Thats how i do mine.|||Lemon-scented lysol works well too.|||You can go to a dollar store and buy a replacement toilet paper insert with fragrance "beads." They will release a perfumed odor every time you roll the toilet paper.
Also, wipe down the seat and behind the seat with scented cleaning wipes. Amazing how we get used to low-level ammonia smells and getting rid of that makes the bathroom smell nicer.
You can also dab vanilla on light bulbs when they are off and cold, so when you turn them on, the heat from the bulbs releases the scent.
Buy some scented disinfecting spray and use it, and not only will the bathroom smell better, you might find yourself healthier.|||I love using Caldrea brand products because they use safe ingredients that don't harm you, your house, or the environment. They smell wonderful too. For my laundry detergent I like the Sweet Pea but I know you want to clean your bathroom so try the Ginger Pomelo line. The all purpose cleaner is good for pretty much anything in the bathroom but the lavender-pine scented line has alot more cleaning products. It's important to actually clean the bathroom not just cover up the smells but if you would like a fragrance in the bathroom you should try a room diffuser. It's basically scented oil in a container with bamboo (or other material) reeds (sticks) sticking out of the top to dispurse the oil. I love the Thymes company but they can be a little expensive. The nice thing is they last very long and you aren't burning anything (like a candle) so they are completely safe for constant useage. My favorite diffuser the Thymes carries is the "White Persimmon". It smells like peaches! Yum.|||A product called Odor Ban is great in the bathroom. You buy it at Sam's, it comes in a gallon jug and it is concentrated so it goes a long way.|||Place a Bounce Dryer sheet in a hidden corner or up on a shelf somewhere...smells great and lasts for quite a while...|||air freshener|||My wife and I use those oil lamps.
These are the type that you let burn for about 2 minutes then blow the flame out. The oil is very inexpensive, and the lamps are very beautiful. You can buy them at places like Hallmark stores.
What kind of cleaners will make a bathroom smell good?|||Lavender Candles,
Baby Powder In a Sock, Layed In a Shelf.
Place Irish Spring ( opened ) on each end of Bathtub, Thats how i do mine.|||Lemon-scented lysol works well too.|||You can go to a dollar store and buy a replacement toilet paper insert with fragrance "beads." They will release a perfumed odor every time you roll the toilet paper.
Also, wipe down the seat and behind the seat with scented cleaning wipes. Amazing how we get used to low-level ammonia smells and getting rid of that makes the bathroom smell nicer.
You can also dab vanilla on light bulbs when they are off and cold, so when you turn them on, the heat from the bulbs releases the scent.
Buy some scented disinfecting spray and use it, and not only will the bathroom smell better, you might find yourself healthier.|||I love using Caldrea brand products because they use safe ingredients that don't harm you, your house, or the environment. They smell wonderful too. For my laundry detergent I like the Sweet Pea but I know you want to clean your bathroom so try the Ginger Pomelo line. The all purpose cleaner is good for pretty much anything in the bathroom but the lavender-pine scented line has alot more cleaning products. It's important to actually clean the bathroom not just cover up the smells but if you would like a fragrance in the bathroom you should try a room diffuser. It's basically scented oil in a container with bamboo (or other material) reeds (sticks) sticking out of the top to dispurse the oil. I love the Thymes company but they can be a little expensive. The nice thing is they last very long and you aren't burning anything (like a candle) so they are completely safe for constant useage. My favorite diffuser the Thymes carries is the "White Persimmon". It smells like peaches! Yum.|||A product called Odor Ban is great in the bathroom. You buy it at Sam's, it comes in a gallon jug and it is concentrated so it goes a long way.|||Place a Bounce Dryer sheet in a hidden corner or up on a shelf somewhere...smells great and lasts for quite a while...|||air freshener|||My wife and I use those oil lamps.
These are the type that you let burn for about 2 minutes then blow the flame out. The oil is very inexpensive, and the lamps are very beautiful. You can buy them at places like Hallmark stores.
How do I get my bathroom door unlocked?
Here is the stupid question of the night. I've never had this problem before. I was cleaning my bathroom and I left to go into the kitchen, closing the door behind me. I didn't know I had the knob in the lock position. It's just a regular old knob, it has two screws on either side. If I get a philips head screwdriver and unscrew them will the knob just fall off on each side, letting me unlock them and put them back together?|||Normally the screws are on the same side as the lock mechanism. On the outside of the privacy lock is a small hole dead center. You can take a very small bladed flat screwdriver and stick it in the slot to turn the thumb lock to the unlocked position. If you have a privacy lock key handy it will do the trick. In new homes the carpenter usually lays it on top of the trim above the door.
If you have a kwikset privacy lock and the screws are on the outside you can remove the knob and use a screwdriver to push the bolt back and open the door.|||"Paper" certainly has explained it well. I cannot imagine a key/lock system for a bathroom passage knob. I also agree that the screws are never on the side we would like them to be, in a case like this. I'll assume I don't know everything about every manufacturing design however.
BTW it isn't a Dumb question. have you ever surfed some asked here? :)
There is another option,,, and I'll further assume you weren't locked in your bathroom when you typed this.
You could possibly use a wide blade putty/paint knife, disrupt the door jamb, and push in against the latch throw piece.
On another note, and with no offense, I've never quite understood LOCKING doors INside a home.|||Probably. But you can easily put it back together once the door is opened. You might as well replace with one that you pick from outside, not expensive.|||There should be a small hole in the center of the out side knob just stick a small nail in the hole and push,this releases the lock. I believe this is the most common.|||The bathroom lock should have an external method to unlock it. I know of three.
One is a coin slot, you put a penny in it and turn counter-cloockwise.
Another is a small rectangular hole which can be turned counter clockwise with a small screwdriver.
The third is a small round hole through which you can push a small allen wrench, tiny screwdriver or stiff wire. Pushing firmly will "pop" the lock on the other side just the same as turning the inside know would.
Bert
If you have a kwikset privacy lock and the screws are on the outside you can remove the knob and use a screwdriver to push the bolt back and open the door.|||"Paper" certainly has explained it well. I cannot imagine a key/lock system for a bathroom passage knob. I also agree that the screws are never on the side we would like them to be, in a case like this. I'll assume I don't know everything about every manufacturing design however.
BTW it isn't a Dumb question. have you ever surfed some asked here? :)
There is another option,,, and I'll further assume you weren't locked in your bathroom when you typed this.
You could possibly use a wide blade putty/paint knife, disrupt the door jamb, and push in against the latch throw piece.
On another note, and with no offense, I've never quite understood LOCKING doors INside a home.|||Probably. But you can easily put it back together once the door is opened. You might as well replace with one that you pick from outside, not expensive.|||There should be a small hole in the center of the out side knob just stick a small nail in the hole and push,this releases the lock. I believe this is the most common.|||The bathroom lock should have an external method to unlock it. I know of three.
One is a coin slot, you put a penny in it and turn counter-cloockwise.
Another is a small rectangular hole which can be turned counter clockwise with a small screwdriver.
The third is a small round hole through which you can push a small allen wrench, tiny screwdriver or stiff wire. Pushing firmly will "pop" the lock on the other side just the same as turning the inside know would.
Bert
How do I clean painted bathroom walls?
My bathroom walls have a build up of hairspray, soapscum and mold. I have used Pine Sol. That helped for a while. Do you know a cheap, safe method that won't strip the paint, but will leave my walls looking as good as new? And no, I don't want to repaint!|||TSP is the best thing I have found to clean painted walls. If it is cheap paint, you may have to touch up some spots. But, anything that will clean a wall will take off cheap paint. You can buy TSP at Lowe's or Home Depot or any store like that. TSP is very inexpensive.
What causes the urine smell from a clean bathroom and toilet? how do i fix it?
the whole bathroom is clean, in and around the toilet, the floor. I have even removed bathroom rugs to ensure no misfires are lurking.|||Even the best of cleanings can't get all the pee smell out from where the toilet seat attaches to the toilet: usually there are 2 little caps that can be pried up, then cleaned. Another very common problem is the wax ring under the toilet, either having been installed wrong or because the floor is uneven and the toilet 'rocks' a little, causing the wax ring to have a slight gap, allowing pee to leak, or at least the smell of it to enter the room...that little joy requires unscrewing the flange bolts, turning off and disconnecting the water supply line to the toilet and then removing the toilet in order to check out what's going on with that wax ring. Should it need replacing, look for the wax ring package that say "40% more wax" it's thicker than regular wax rings, makes a better seal. If you're not comfortable (or strong enough to lift a tank-and-toilet) hire a LICENSED handyman or plumber. While the toilet's removed, you'll have a chance to clean the floor under where the toilet was. have fun!|||Do you have men in the house? If so, you may have to wash the walls. What DO those guys do in there, turn in circles looking around while they should be taking aim??|||Be sure to clean the underside of the toilet seat.|||smell must be coming from around the toilet pan i think someone is missing it or is there a carpet(which has to be lifted)or a bathroom mat that is wet|||it's possible that the smell has seeped into the walls and flooring. I have 3 little boys who aren't very particular about whether they hit their target 100% of the time and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how much I clean or what I use you can always smell it. I can clean their bathroom in the morning and by bedtime it looks ands smells like a gas station bathroom. And if you haven't scrubbed the walls yet you might want to give that atry.|||Along with what plain jane said, never use cleaners with ammonia (ammonia comes from urine). Use vinegar water (we even used this to remove urine stains from carpet when we had a 14 year old dog with incontinence problems), or go to the pet store and buy a big bottle of Natures Miracle pet stain remover, yes it is made for pets, but pee is pee, use it to clean walls, floors, rugs, the toilet (take of the lid and clean there too). Natures Miracle contains an enzyme that breaks down urine to get rid of the smell. And if you have little boys (3-5ish, before they get to old to look in on) in the house, ban standing if you find wet spots where they don't belong. Tell them that standing to pee is a privelege that they have to earn and can be taken away, they will soon be more careful.|||it could be in the subflooring from old urine.. you might have to check to see if there is dry rot around your toilet.. and it might have to be replaced.|||You may need to replace the wax ring under your toilet. It's about $3-$5 and is very easy to do...directions are on the box. Sometimes these go bad, worth checking out.
Also, like other above me said. If men in the house, you may need to wipe down the walls...sorry about this!|||If the sink is infrequently used, the smell may be from the sink trap. If it is dry, it can allow sewer gases out. Try running some water down the sink every few days.|||The person needs to have a check up. Tell the doctor about the smell.
Also, like other above me said. If men in the house, you may need to wipe down the walls...sorry about this!|||If the sink is infrequently used, the smell may be from the sink trap. If it is dry, it can allow sewer gases out. Try running some water down the sink every few days.|||The person needs to have a check up. Tell the doctor about the smell.
What is the average cost of remodeling a bathroom?
The bath room is about 6x12. There was titlng place half way up the walls(the floor was not done. The rest of the walls were painted by the contractors), a new toilet, a new bathtub with sliding glass doors, a messager head for the shower, a new cabinet with 4 lights with it, a fan in the bathroom with a way for air to ciruclate out(with a light attached to the fan, a towel rack, a metal toilet paper dispencer and a metal robe hook placed on the bathroom door. That what was done. I do realise that it is difficult to estimated when there are other factors un-answered, but please give me a ball park estimate. I believe the current contractors are charging way too much money for a relativly simple project.|||$4-6 thousand.|||$5,000 is about the minimum to have complete bathroom renovation done by a professional.
How do I clean painted bathroom walls?
My bathroom walls have a build up of hairspray, soapscum and mold. I have used Pine Sol. That helped for a while. Do you know a cheap, safe method that won't strip the paint, but will leave my walls looking as good as new? And no, I don't want to repaint!|||TSP is the best thing I have found to clean painted walls. If it is cheap paint, you may have to touch up some spots. But, anything that will clean a wall will take off cheap paint. You can buy TSP at Lowe's or Home Depot or any store like that. TSP is very inexpensive.
What causes the urine smell from a clean bathroom and toilet? how do i fix it?
the whole bathroom is clean, in and around the toilet, the floor. I have even removed bathroom rugs to ensure no misfires are lurking.|||Even the best of cleanings can't get all the pee smell out from where the toilet seat attaches to the toilet: usually there are 2 little caps that can be pried up, then cleaned. Another very common problem is the wax ring under the toilet, either having been installed wrong or because the floor is uneven and the toilet 'rocks' a little, causing the wax ring to have a slight gap, allowing pee to leak, or at least the smell of it to enter the room...that little joy requires unscrewing the flange bolts, turning off and disconnecting the water supply line to the toilet and then removing the toilet in order to check out what's going on with that wax ring. Should it need replacing, look for the wax ring package that say "40% more wax" it's thicker than regular wax rings, makes a better seal. If you're not comfortable (or strong enough to lift a tank-and-toilet) hire a LICENSED handyman or plumber. While the toilet's removed, you'll have a chance to clean the floor under where the toilet was. have fun!|||Do you have men in the house? If so, you may have to wash the walls. What DO those guys do in there, turn in circles looking around while they should be taking aim??|||Be sure to clean the underside of the toilet seat.|||smell must be coming from around the toilet pan i think someone is missing it or is there a carpet(which has to be lifted)or a bathroom mat that is wet|||it's possible that the smell has seeped into the walls and flooring. I have 3 little boys who aren't very particular about whether they hit their target 100% of the time and I can tell you that it doesn't matter how much I clean or what I use you can always smell it. I can clean their bathroom in the morning and by bedtime it looks ands smells like a gas station bathroom. And if you haven't scrubbed the walls yet you might want to give that atry.|||Along with what plain jane said, never use cleaners with ammonia (ammonia comes from urine). Use vinegar water (we even used this to remove urine stains from carpet when we had a 14 year old dog with incontinence problems), or go to the pet store and buy a big bottle of Natures Miracle pet stain remover, yes it is made for pets, but pee is pee, use it to clean walls, floors, rugs, the toilet (take of the lid and clean there too). Natures Miracle contains an enzyme that breaks down urine to get rid of the smell. And if you have little boys (3-5ish, before they get to old to look in on) in the house, ban standing if you find wet spots where they don't belong. Tell them that standing to pee is a privelege that they have to earn and can be taken away, they will soon be more careful.|||it could be in the subflooring from old urine.. you might have to check to see if there is dry rot around your toilet.. and it might have to be replaced.|||You may need to replace the wax ring under your toilet. It's about $3-$5 and is very easy to do...directions are on the box. Sometimes these go bad, worth checking out.
Also, like other above me said. If men in the house, you may need to wipe down the walls...sorry about this!|||If the sink is infrequently used, the smell may be from the sink trap. If it is dry, it can allow sewer gases out. Try running some water down the sink every few days.|||The person needs to have a check up. Tell the doctor about the smell.
Also, like other above me said. If men in the house, you may need to wipe down the walls...sorry about this!|||If the sink is infrequently used, the smell may be from the sink trap. If it is dry, it can allow sewer gases out. Try running some water down the sink every few days.|||The person needs to have a check up. Tell the doctor about the smell.
What is the average cost of remodeling a bathroom?
The bath room is about 6x12. There was titlng place half way up the walls(the floor was not done. The rest of the walls were painted by the contractors), a new toilet, a new bathtub with sliding glass doors, a messager head for the shower, a new cabinet with 4 lights with it, a fan in the bathroom with a way for air to ciruclate out(with a light attached to the fan, a towel rack, a metal toilet paper dispencer and a metal robe hook placed on the bathroom door. That what was done. I do realise that it is difficult to estimated when there are other factors un-answered, but please give me a ball park estimate. I believe the current contractors are charging way too much money for a relativly simple project.|||$4-6 thousand.|||$5,000 is about the minimum to have complete bathroom renovation done by a professional.
How do you keep your bathroom walls from getting moldy?
Our bathroom was redone fairly recently (within the last 5 years) and the ceiling and tops of the walls are spotted with mold! Ewww! I don't recall that happening before, at least not to this degree. How can I get rid of it? And how can I prevent it? Is there a certain paint or a certain type of drywall that prevents this sort of thing from happening?|||Bleach will remove it and deter it coming back. Next time you repaint use a special bathroom paint. If possible install an extractor fan and ventilate, ventilate, ventilate.|||First, place vinegar in a spray bottle and spray directly on the mold. Wait a few minutes and then wipe off- the mold should wipe off with it. I chose vinegar because it is non-toxic, cheaper, and is not harsh like bleach (meaning your clothes will not suffer from bleach stains). Lowe's Home Improvement store will assist you in finding a fungicidal/mold resistant paint. This paint can be clear or colored. If you have an exhaust fan, it will remove excess humidity thus preventing mold. Ventilation is crucial so that mold will not have the ability to grow (also, shorter and cooler showers).|||Clean it with a product first and then from now on - whenever you take a shower, etc Dry The Walls. All that water? It wears them down, water always erodes. My family invested in a "Squegee" you can purchase all sizes of these at Lowes, Home Depot, etc and squegee the excess water off your tiles.|||There is a special product that you can buy that you spray on you wall to get rid of the mold. You can buy it at Lowes, Menards, or Home Depot.|||A 50/50 mixture of bleach and water will kill and remove existing mold. You need more airflow in this room. Moisture breeds mold.
How do you unlock a bathroom door from the outside?
I accidentally locked my bathroom door from the inside. It is one of those doorknobs with the little hole in the middle and on the inside you turn it to lock it.
I've tried using the ink tube from a pen and a safety pin but neither have worked. Help!|||Wire clothes hanger. Straighten it out and inset barely into the hole in the door. Lift the end so that the point now slightly points down. Slowly push the hangar into the knob and you will feel the release pin. Apply slow pressure and turn the knob as soon as you feel it depress. If this does not work, Look at the knob... Are the screws available on our side? Unscrew the door knob, remove your side and place a straight slit screw driver in there and turn. This will release the door as well. If this does not work, look at the door jamb... Are the hinges available for you to get at? Use a Phillips head screwdriver and a hammer to tap them out from the bottom. Once all two or three are removed you can open the door from this side.
Hope this helps. The coat hanger is your best bet. You may want to clip the end flat with tin snips if you have them, but t will work.|||Welp took longer to bend the hangar than open the door - elapsed time from search on Yahoo approx. 20 min. Good Answer.
|||Go to a hardware store (Lowe's or Home Depot), as they may sell the tool that is used to open doors that have the little hole in the middle. It looks like a wire. My son's locks on the bedrooms %26amp; bathroom doors are like yours %26amp; they keep that little tool above each door for emergencies. Maybe you can find a thin piece of sturdy wire to get it open in the meantime.|||Sometimes just pushing on the stem isn't enough. Some brands, such as Kwikset require a small screwdriver. Insert a flat bladed screwdriver and feel for a slot in the end of the stem. Turn it (I forget which way, but there's only 2 possibilities!) and you are in.
If you have a small jeweler's screwdriver, of even one from an eyeglass repair kit, those should work.|||slip a flexible card like an ID or drivers license between the door and the jam exactly where the bolt for the door is. You may have to jiggle it a little to get it in there but the bolt on the door is angled towards you and the card will depress the bolt. Good luck.|||My granddaughter locks the bathroom door as she leaves the room all the time! Crazy, she's only five. Anyway, we just use a round toothpick and poke it in there just right and the lock pops right out. After a little practice, you'll be getting done on the first try. Good luck. This kind of thing happens all the time.|||you need to use something very rigid yet small enough to fit the hole, such as a small screwdriver, or a small straight punch.you may also try a large paper clip.the next step is to insert the tool into the hole in the doorknob,and push with about 15 pounds of pressure.you may have to fish around a little to find the unlock mechanism.putting pressure on this mechanism will unlock the door.
I've tried using the ink tube from a pen and a safety pin but neither have worked. Help!|||Wire clothes hanger. Straighten it out and inset barely into the hole in the door. Lift the end so that the point now slightly points down. Slowly push the hangar into the knob and you will feel the release pin. Apply slow pressure and turn the knob as soon as you feel it depress. If this does not work, Look at the knob... Are the screws available on our side? Unscrew the door knob, remove your side and place a straight slit screw driver in there and turn. This will release the door as well. If this does not work, look at the door jamb... Are the hinges available for you to get at? Use a Phillips head screwdriver and a hammer to tap them out from the bottom. Once all two or three are removed you can open the door from this side.
Hope this helps. The coat hanger is your best bet. You may want to clip the end flat with tin snips if you have them, but t will work.|||Welp took longer to bend the hangar than open the door - elapsed time from search on Yahoo approx. 20 min. Good Answer.
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|||Go to a hardware store (Lowe's or Home Depot), as they may sell the tool that is used to open doors that have the little hole in the middle. It looks like a wire. My son's locks on the bedrooms %26amp; bathroom doors are like yours %26amp; they keep that little tool above each door for emergencies. Maybe you can find a thin piece of sturdy wire to get it open in the meantime.|||Sometimes just pushing on the stem isn't enough. Some brands, such as Kwikset require a small screwdriver. Insert a flat bladed screwdriver and feel for a slot in the end of the stem. Turn it (I forget which way, but there's only 2 possibilities!) and you are in.
If you have a small jeweler's screwdriver, of even one from an eyeglass repair kit, those should work.|||slip a flexible card like an ID or drivers license between the door and the jam exactly where the bolt for the door is. You may have to jiggle it a little to get it in there but the bolt on the door is angled towards you and the card will depress the bolt. Good luck.|||My granddaughter locks the bathroom door as she leaves the room all the time! Crazy, she's only five. Anyway, we just use a round toothpick and poke it in there just right and the lock pops right out. After a little practice, you'll be getting done on the first try. Good luck. This kind of thing happens all the time.|||you need to use something very rigid yet small enough to fit the hole, such as a small screwdriver, or a small straight punch.you may also try a large paper clip.the next step is to insert the tool into the hole in the doorknob,and push with about 15 pounds of pressure.you may have to fish around a little to find the unlock mechanism.putting pressure on this mechanism will unlock the door.
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