by Sherry
How to keep mildew off of walls?
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Hello,
Clean area -improve air circulation and reduce moisture.
I recently discovered some mildew on my garage walls. I cleaned it off with an Bleach bathroom spray and moved things around for better circulation. A dehumidifier might be suggested ifits a significant humidity problem or if a bathroom install an exhaust fan.
Hope this helps.
inside or out?
Vimarhonor offered you good advice, but I would follow using the bleach, with wiping down walls with distilled white vinegar. If the walls are in your basement/garage and are concrete block, neutralize the vinegar with a water rinse, then dry thoroughly. Keep furniture away from walls. Open closet doors on the cabinets for better air circulation. Operate a dehumidifier set no higher than 40% humidity.
Your walls may lack adequate insulation, and your room's heat striking the cold outside walls is resulting in interior condensation and mildew.
You may need a dehumidifier if indoors. Better ventilation is needed. Even a portable fan will work.
https://www.servicemaster-restoration-cleaning.com/2017/03/30/mold-myths/
https://www.servicemasterrestore.com/blog/mold-damage/mold-myths-will-vinegar-kill-mold/
https://restorationmasterfinder.com/restoration/what-kills-mold-bleach-vs-vinegar/
Vinegar will kill the mold spores, bleach will not.
open window, spray this on, and leave it dry. repeat spray if necessary. you never will have to touch this stuff, it works on it's on! just spray...can also be used outside
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lysol-Mold-Mildew-Blaster-w-Bleach-Bathroom-Cleaner-Spray-28oz/34938917?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0&wl13=3838&adid=22222222227000000000&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-51320962143&wl5=9005835&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=8175035&wl11=local&wl12=34938917&wl13=3838&veh=sem&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnNXiBRCoARIsAJe_1coNwBdfyMYZm0aup466pOTOrMpLs2BR6ssbp8hkEsYUCmuMMu48EdAaArGBEALw_wcB
Keep the air circulating even if you have a small fan to do that. You may need a dehumidifier especially during hot humid seasonal conditions.
Kill the spores with vinegar. I would suggest you wear a face mask when doing this.