will using bleach water on my blue tiles hurt them?

[NMDemDist2]

I have to kill a lot of flies these days with the contractors in and out all day and I am just grossed out so I have been using a 10% bleach solution to finish when I'm cleaning the counters.

I have blue tile with black (charcoal) grout




and just cuz it's so darn cute, here's the kitty that came with the house :shrug:

[mike_c]

1. it shouldn't affect glazed tile colors...

...but you can always try a small spot first to see.

[NMDemDist2]

4. i've been doing it for two weeks. I just notice they are less ucky

this house was filthy when i bought it

[Warpy]

2. It won't affect the glaze

and shouldn't affect the grout, although depending on the pigment, it may lighten the grout slightly.

How do the dogs feel about their new roomie? She's adorable. Just make sure she's been fixed, or she'll present you with a litter before you know it. She looks to be just the right age...

I wonder if she'll ever grow into those ears!

[NMDemDist2]

3. the dogs like her better than she likes them but she's getting used

to them

i plan to fix her (him?) asap

[TygrBright]

5. Lordy! That is one cute little moocher!!

But then I have an incurable weakness for pink-nosed kitties.

I would insert a pic of the World's Most Irritable Cat if I knew how.

wistfully,
Bright

[NMDemDist2]

6. you have to put them up on a free online photo place

i just photobucket www.photobucket.com

and just cuz I took a couple more today, here you go!

[wildeyed]

7. Awww, what a cutie!

What did you name her?

[NMDemDist2]

8. not yet. and not sure it's a she yet either

the names running around are

"JAC" (just another cat)

"TweedleDee"

"Kitty"

"Miss PuddenHead"

she doesn't answer to any of them, not even Kitty.

:shrug:

[wildeyed]

11. Well just keep calling her different names until she (or he)

answers to something :shrug:

[Warpy]

20. Lift the tail.

One hole: it's a boy. Two holes: it's a girl.

It's really sad the former owners didn't tell you the kitty's name. It's really sad they left her (she looks like a her so far).

[NMDemDist2]

21. it's a kitten from the next door neighbor's cat and we've named her (it?)

Squeak

[TygrBright]

9. OK, let's try this....

Here he is, the Czar of Crankiness HIMSELF, The World's Most Irritable Cat:

{SFX: Fanfare}




Did this work?

curiously,
Bright

[NMDemDist2]

10. it DID!

and he looks like he puts Garfield to shame. what a face :evilfrown:

on edit, but that's a darn cute pink nose he's got there.......

[TygrBright]

12. That's his "I'm thinking about whether or not to bite you" expression...

...and the usual decision is to chomp. Unless it's within an hour or so of meal time.

Bless the boy, he had a tough childhood. I got him from the shelter with a busted tail and a wild-eyed expression.

But he's VERY handsome. At least he thinks so. And yes, the pink nose sort of cramps his "I'm a dangerous carnivorous predator and you should RESPECT me" style.

amusedly,
Bright

[NMDemDist2]

13. well you know what "they" say....

"Handsome is as Handsome does"

and biting is very crass Mr. Handsome Cranky!

just saying.......


that really is quite the look he's got! :hide:

[Lugnut]

14. Omigosh AZ!

What a beautiful kitty and what a nice housewarming present to boot. I just love tabbies. :)

[NMDemDist2]

17. thanks Lug!

good to see you, where you been hiding?

and she's really a spotted tabbie. she's got LOTS of white on her

here's a pic when she's not being a terrorist LOL

[Lugnut]

18. Lots of pool time

I have an open invitation to swim in my friend's pool. It's been so darn hot I've taken advantage of that quite a bit the past few weeks. It's also been too hot to sit in the house when you have no A/C and an inviting front porch. It's much cooler tonight. ;)

Is she a "she" for sure? I love the attitude cats have. They really don't care who they terrorize.

[NMDemDist2]

19. glad you're keeping cool and hopefully your weather will break soon

:hug:

[SoCalDem]

15. Bleach them..let dry and then brush on grout sealer

to keep the grout from absorbing gunk..and keeps them nice and clean looking too :)

[NMDemDist2]

16. the guys are moving into the kitchen today, I'll have them re=seal

the tile on the counters when they do the seal on the wall tile.

great idea thanks!