A mother’s day was changed when she discovered something puzzling in her bathroom. What she initially thought was a mysterious infection turned out to be something quite different, but no less strange.
Under the carpet, she found a strange accumulation that looked like a pile of long, thread-like worms. She was so shocked and confused that she took a picture and uploaded it to the internet, hoping that someone might recognize this enigmatic spirit.
At first, she thought they were live creatures that had broken into her home. The thought of how they got in and if there were more of them bothered her.
But when she examined the strange finding more closely, the truth turned out to be far less disturbing than she had first believed.
She had been under the impression that the “worms” were the result of wear and tear and exposure to the outdoors. The carpet had been damaged by the heat and moisture in the bathroom, which melted the rubber fibers and made them come loose and stick to the floor.
She was glad she wasn’t working with living things, but now she had a new challenge: how could she remove this sticky substance and make her floor as clean as before?
Again, she turned to the online community for advice. Numerous suggestions were made; some suggested utilizing a spatula and hot water, while others vowed to use a mixture of vinegar and baking soda.
