How do I fix this problem, is it cause the tap water has a weird mineral in it? Why?
2007-06-07 06:35:05 · 11 answers · asked by scallywag468 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Answer #1
"You have described a slime mould, not a fungus at all but a type of amoeba that feeds on the bacteria growing on rotten wood or mulches that have not been completely composted. Slime moulds may form yellow, pink, or orange colored patches on mulch. These last for a day or two, then turn brown and dry up. Although unsightly they are not harmful."
Answer #2
"Usually orange colored powders on plants are a sign of the fungal disease "rust". "
2007-06-07 06:48:17 · answer #1 · answered by zex_suik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was working in a microbiology lab and our boss dumped old grounds with orange mold. I got mold on petri plates for weeks. Had to scrub the place top-to-bottom several times.
The reason is because at some point you left the grounds long enough for mold to grow and then dumped the grounds. Dumping aerosolized the spores of this mold and now the spores are all through your kitchen. Everytime it happens, more spores build up in your environment.
Buy a good antimicrobial cleaner or mix about a capful of bleach in a quart of water and wash everything in the kitchen: counters, walls, appliances, floors, trash can, ceiling, lights, windows, etc. BE SURE IF YOU USE BLEACH THAT YOU CHECK THINGS TO BE SURE THEY WON"T BE DAMAGED.... use a little in an inconspicuous spot first.
Make sure to repeat this again in a few days. THEN... be sure to toss the grounds as soon as they are done brewing so you don't get it started again.
This isn't harmful to you, but it would be best to clean it up.
2007-06-07 09:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orange Mold
2016-09-28 00:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't close up a wet bag, period. That's asking for mold. I wouldn't use the moldy parts either. Toss it in trash. Use only part underneath and use it sparingly until next batch. If spread in the sun,the mold will probably be killed. Mix grounds into soil around plants by scratching soil loose. Eventually you'll see your garden soil improve. I've used it a lot. You can actually forget the peat moss and use compost instead. There's more nutrients in it.
2016-03-13 07:07:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orange Colored Mold
2017-01-01 06:33:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I were you, next time I make coffee, I'd used bottled or a filtered water spigot such as PUR.
If you're a bit curious, take it to the school chemist and have them do some research on it. It could be anything.
2007-06-07 06:39:47 · answer #6 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like mineral deposits from your water. They show up as the coffee grinds dry. Probably from rust. Would be common if you use well water.
I save my coffee grinds to add to my veggie gardens and flower beds because of the added nitrogen they premit.
I also discard egg shells into my gardens for the same purpose, plus, slugs hate to slime over them.
2007-06-07 07:24:17 · answer #7 · answered by T. Y. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're rich in nitrogen.
Just out of curiosity, why are you saving used coffee grounds?
2007-06-07 06:39:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacteria. Why are you keeping used coffee grounds? Throw them out and use new ones every time you make coffee.
2007-06-07 06:43:04 · answer #9 · answered by Elaine P...is for Poetry 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you pissed on them. seriously, if you pee on used coffee grounds there is a bright orange covering/mold/fungus that grows on it.
2014-11-29 08:35:31 · answer #10 · answered by spooky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋