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I know even for me this is a weird out of context post, but felt compelled to let you guys and gals in on what I read. I hope it also helps some with the same issue.
After living in our new home for just shy of 3 years now we entertain way more than the average couple. There is usually not a day that goes by without friends, family or neighbor's popping in. My wife and I are also "clean freaks" and we are always cleaning! I just had to state that first.
We have 3 full bathrooms in our home. We also have a whole house water filtration system installed - yes I do realize that chlorine is removed from the water as well. We kept getting that dreaded and unsightly pink ring in our guest bathroom's toilet bowl but not at all in the other two toilets in our home (no guests use them). It took me a while to sit down and actually do some research on this subject (I'd rather be at the range) but here is some of what I found. BTW, I did remove the pink ring and now treat the toilet with Scrubbing Bubbles Drop-ins which supposedly prevents this from reoccurring. So far - so good.
We unfortunately have a bunch of friends and neighbors with moderate to severe Diabetes. Some have it quite bad and actually have a pump installed or take insulin shots daily - assuming they don't forget. Some just monitor and take med's - again, if they don't forget. My wife and I are not diabetic nor are our kids. Apparently there are studies stating that urine from diabetics contain higher than normal sugar levels and can actually "feed" the pink stuff that forms the ugly pink ring. We've cleaned it off as many times as necessary but it has always returned and is a royal pain in the butt. Again, this has only occurred in our guest bathroom that guests normally use and again, many of them do have diabetes. Very interesting and something I failed to figure out until I did the research.
Our hopefully permanent solution was to thoroughly remove the pink ring and simply use a Scrubbing Bubbles Drop-in to prevent this in the future. According to the company this should do the trick. OK I do admit this is sort of a weird subject for a gun Forum, but we all have bathrooms and I'm sure many have similar situations. I am happy to offer up what so far has worked for us - having guests with diabetes, - not a fun disease I'm sure!
QUOTE FROM AN ARTICLE ON THE PINK RING POSSIBLE CAUSE:
Glycosuria in diabetes.
People with diabetes can have high levels of sugar (glucose) in their urine. This is called glycosuria. An individual is typically said to have too much glucose in their urine when glucose levels in a urine sample are above 25 mg/dlTrusted Source.
Typically, the kidneys reabsorb sugar and return it into the bloodstream. However, because people with diabetes can have high blood sugar levels, not all of it can be reabsorbed. This extra sugar is released into the urine.
Extra sugars are typically only found in urine when blood sugar levels are at 180 mg/dl or aboveTrusted Source. For reference, diabetes can be diagnosed when a fasting or random plasma glucose test finds that blood sugar is at 126 mg/dl or higher and 200 mg/dl or higher, respectively.
Glycosuria can also increase the frequency of urination. This is because the extra sugar in the urine can draw more water, causing the bladder to fill faster.
Glycosuria and mold
You may be wondering how glycosuria may be related to toilet mold. Let’s break this down into more detail.
Molds can be present in areas frequently exposed to moisture, including the toilet bowl. Additionally, they can use sugars like glucose as a food source.
Because people with diabetes can have glycosuria, molds in a toilet may use this sugar as food. Additionally, due to the fact that people with diabetes may also urinate frequently, mold can be exposed to these sugars more regularly.
The combination of these factors is believed to create an environment where molds can grow and thrive. Therefore, people with undiagnosed or poorly managed diabetes could notice mold rings in their toilet more often.
After living in our new home for just shy of 3 years now we entertain way more than the average couple. There is usually not a day that goes by without friends, family or neighbor's popping in. My wife and I are also "clean freaks" and we are always cleaning! I just had to state that first.
We have 3 full bathrooms in our home. We also have a whole house water filtration system installed - yes I do realize that chlorine is removed from the water as well. We kept getting that dreaded and unsightly pink ring in our guest bathroom's toilet bowl but not at all in the other two toilets in our home (no guests use them). It took me a while to sit down and actually do some research on this subject (I'd rather be at the range) but here is some of what I found. BTW, I did remove the pink ring and now treat the toilet with Scrubbing Bubbles Drop-ins which supposedly prevents this from reoccurring. So far - so good.
We unfortunately have a bunch of friends and neighbors with moderate to severe Diabetes. Some have it quite bad and actually have a pump installed or take insulin shots daily - assuming they don't forget. Some just monitor and take med's - again, if they don't forget. My wife and I are not diabetic nor are our kids. Apparently there are studies stating that urine from diabetics contain higher than normal sugar levels and can actually "feed" the pink stuff that forms the ugly pink ring. We've cleaned it off as many times as necessary but it has always returned and is a royal pain in the butt. Again, this has only occurred in our guest bathroom that guests normally use and again, many of them do have diabetes. Very interesting and something I failed to figure out until I did the research.
Our hopefully permanent solution was to thoroughly remove the pink ring and simply use a Scrubbing Bubbles Drop-in to prevent this in the future. According to the company this should do the trick. OK I do admit this is sort of a weird subject for a gun Forum, but we all have bathrooms and I'm sure many have similar situations. I am happy to offer up what so far has worked for us - having guests with diabetes, - not a fun disease I'm sure!
QUOTE FROM AN ARTICLE ON THE PINK RING POSSIBLE CAUSE:
Glycosuria in diabetes.
People with diabetes can have high levels of sugar (glucose) in their urine. This is called glycosuria. An individual is typically said to have too much glucose in their urine when glucose levels in a urine sample are above 25 mg/dlTrusted Source.
Typically, the kidneys reabsorb sugar and return it into the bloodstream. However, because people with diabetes can have high blood sugar levels, not all of it can be reabsorbed. This extra sugar is released into the urine.
Extra sugars are typically only found in urine when blood sugar levels are at 180 mg/dl or aboveTrusted Source. For reference, diabetes can be diagnosed when a fasting or random plasma glucose test finds that blood sugar is at 126 mg/dl or higher and 200 mg/dl or higher, respectively.
Glycosuria can also increase the frequency of urination. This is because the extra sugar in the urine can draw more water, causing the bladder to fill faster.
Glycosuria and mold
You may be wondering how glycosuria may be related to toilet mold. Let’s break this down into more detail.
Molds can be present in areas frequently exposed to moisture, including the toilet bowl. Additionally, they can use sugars like glucose as a food source.
Because people with diabetes can have glycosuria, molds in a toilet may use this sugar as food. Additionally, due to the fact that people with diabetes may also urinate frequently, mold can be exposed to these sugars more regularly.
The combination of these factors is believed to create an environment where molds can grow and thrive. Therefore, people with undiagnosed or poorly managed diabetes could notice mold rings in their toilet more often.
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...Ben
Who would have figured!
