Cleaning Grout for Rover

After a few days in the hospital, Rover, my dog, came home today. For quite some time, I believed I kept a pretty clean home, as I cleaned out the rooms thoroughly. But I discovered I wasn’t cleaning an area properly. My house was a breeding ground for black mold.

Black mold is a fungus that is microscopic in size. It may become airborne and is potentially dangerous to anyone who is in it’s vicinity, as what happened to Rover. Fortunately, I wasn’t in any danger, as I didn’t stay for long in that place. But Rover practically slept there, as the cool tiles felt cool on his tummy.

Black mold, like all other fungal growths that plague mankind, thrived in moisture. As such, the bathroom was an ideal place for them to flourish, as long as the place is not regularly maintained. But then, I cleaned my bathroom regularly, so it didn’t make sense. So I looked into it some more, and found out that as small organisms, they could live even in the grout between the tiles. I’ve always ignored that part, thinking that it was too small to be an actual danger. I was wrong.

So, long story short, I looked over the Internet for professional grout cleaners. I contacted them, and had them come over to clean up Rover’s favorite place (that’s the bathroom if you guys haven’t figured it out). They did a spectacular job, and soon Rover was back home to a mold-free household.

I guess he’s still feeling the effects of the operation, since he doesn’t seem as active as before all this business with the black mold came about. For what it’s worth, though, he seems to be calmer, as opposed to the agitated look that he had when he was sick. And at least, I am able to do everything that I can to keep him from getting sick on my watch.