Bathroom walls. Mildew recurs no matter how much I clean. Tried bleach. Tried mildewcide paint additive. Is replacing drywall the only practical solution?
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19 years ago
Mildew from Hell
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19 years ago
Mildew blooms only in moist environments. Its very important that the damp air in the bathroom is vented properly to get rid of the humidity. If the bathroom is the only location with the mildew problem then you may have a good chance venting will solve your problem. If the air in your general evironment is humid then it may be hard to reduce the humidity and therefore the mildew in your bathroom.
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19 years ago
Well you didnt use bleach often enough, and ventilate.
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19 years ago
Your first step should always be to reduce the moisture - humidity.
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Is mildew all over, just in shower/tub enclosure? All year, or just winter or summer? It can be peculiar. Can also come through the drywall if there is a roof leak. A friend of mine, who used to keep her bathroom window open a bare 1/2", had a moldy spot on her bathroom wall
- AC vent was directed at that spot and caused constant condensation from the warm, humid air coming in through the window.
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19 years ago
2nd floor bathroom. 1st floor bath has identical humidity levels, if not actually worse during upstairs reconstruction, yet walls are pristine. Neither room is ventilated. Very odd.