Information on Cleaning and Removing Mildew

To successfully clean and remove mildew you have to first understand what mildew is. Mold and mildew are alive and grow by setting their spores airbourn and wherever they land they attach themselves to that article and begin to grow. Mildew is a fungus and thrives in warm humid areas such as the kitchen, laundry room and bathroom. Basement walls are an ideal place for mildew to grow because of the dampness which is caused by condensation of warm and moist air found on the cooler inside basement walls and floors or near the washer and dryer.

If there is an accumulation of mildew on a wall or floor the best information on cleaning and removing mildew we can give you is to clean it in a natural way by spraying the area with white vinegar straight out of the bottle and not diluted. There will be remaining a vinegar odor but that can be dealt with when the mildew removal job is finished. While cleaning the mildew be sure your mouth and nose are covered since the spores will become active as they try to find another place to settle and you will breathe them in. It is also a good idea to keep the doors and windows closed while you are cleaning in order to keep the spores from locating to another room. Keep the room well ventilated using the fans in the kitchen or bathroom. If there is no fan in the room use a standing fan and move it around the room. Keep from breathing in the spores but be sure you can breathe.

Mildew will not only adhere to walls and floors but to furniture and clothing as well while they are stored or used in any room which is warm and moist. If you live in a warm climate near a lake or pool or other body of water mildew will grow quickly and spread. Therefore, it is important that you keep your house dry and well ventilated. Keep the area clean. After you have removed the mildew keep the area dry and clean as an ongoing process.

Our further information in cleaning and removing mildew deals with the musty odor that mildew leaves behind after you have cleaned it. Keep fresh air circulating in the affected room and keep the area dry using an electric fan. This will help to eliminate the musty odor left by the mildew.