Have you ever noticed a red or pink slime forming inside your toilet or on your shower walls? Here’s what it really is.
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That pink or red slime you see in your bathroom isn’t just gross; it’s actually a bacterium called Serratia marcescens. This bacterium thrives in damp areas, and while chlorine in city water typically helps prevent it, you might still encounter it if you have an activated charcoal filter, which removes chlorine, or if you use water from a private well that contains no chlorine.
Serratia marcescens has been linked to hospital infections like pneumonia, wound infections, and urinary tract infections, so it’s important to eliminate it as soon as possible.
How to Remove It
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