Mold and Mildew Removal Tips

Posted on March 29, 2012 by spencer



What Causes Mold and Mildew to Develop and Prevention

Mold and mildew removal is important because it can cause severe damage to your home and your health. It can also grow very quickly. If you think mold is making you sick, you should have it tested. Mildew and mold can develop in your kitchen, bathroom, basement and walls. It can even get under your foundation. It can be expensive to remove, but even more expensive not to remove. However, you can get rid of it and keep it from returning.


Mildew prevention is fairly easy. The first thing you should do is to make sure that you have a clean environment. Having a clean environment means that you will get rid of all of the excess organic material. This includes cleaning off your shower curtains on a regular basis, and also cleaning your tile and grout. Make sure to wash your laundry as soon as it gets dirty and not leave it piled up to accumulate mildew. Also, you want to make your home a little bit dryer. Mildew will only grow if the conditions for it are perfect. These conditions include the right temperature and the perfect level of humidity. If you cook, clean laundry, or take showers, you could be releasing 3 to 5 gallons of extra water into your air every day. The good news is you can reduce the humidity in your home a few different ways with out having to bathe less frequently.

One way you can do mildew and mold removal is by airing out your home. This works great when the air outside is a lot drier than the air inside. Dry outside air will come through your house and pick up extra moisture and then leave. The result is that the moisture level in your home will decrease. You can do this a lot faster by using high-powered fans to move air and out of your home. This is what a lot of people do in situations that follow their basement flooding or natural disasters such as a hurricane.


Another thing you can do for mildew removal or mold removal is to use your air conditioner. As air cools, it can’t hold as much moisture as warm air. As a result, the moisture in the air will condense, and you’ll have less humidity to deal with in your home.

If you are doing with areas of your home such as the basement or bathroom, it may be more practical to use a dehumidifier than an air conditioner. Most dehumidifiers work in the same way as air conditioning units. They will remove moisture out of the air and then return the air to its original temperature before expelling it. You can actually get a dehumidifier and set it so that you can control the level of humidity in your home. If you have reoccurring problems with mold and mildew removal, this may be one of the best ways in which you can do it.

There are essentially three different types of mildew. Powdery mildew and downy mildew, are the first two types  that grow mostly outdoors. The third type of mildew grows inside of your home. It can also be referred to as mold because it is by product of the same fungus that causes mold. Mildew removal is necessary, especially if mildew has had a good opportunity to develop in damp, dry, and warm conditions. Mold removal is necessary in damp condition as well. One of the best ways to get rid of mold and mildew is to use a dehumidifier.

By installing a hydrometer in your home, you can determine the level of humidity. You want to always keep the level of humidity below 50%. This will help prevent the rapid growth of mold and mildew in your home. Mold can typically grow under slightly colder condition than mildew. Even though there are several different types of mold, mildew favors warm conditions where most other types of household mold favor cool conditions. Mildew can grow on almost any surface that has an organic component to it, such as clothing, wood, laundry, carpet, tile grout, leather, and even your shower curtains. The good news is that mildew is easy to prevent and also fairly easy to get rid of.

Mold Removal and Mildew Removers


There are several different kinds of mold and mildew removers you can use. The type of mold and mildew remover you want to use depends a lot on what you are actually ridding it from. There is an extensive list below of different items from which you may be interested and removing mold and mildew from.

Mildew Removal from Bathroom Shower Curtains

If you are removing mildew from a shower curtain, you should take the shower curtains off of the hooks, and soak them in a very diluted concentration of bleach and warm water. You should use about 1/2 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water. Allow the shower curtains to soak for up to 30 minutes. This should remove mildew. Then wipe them off with a damp sponge and rinse them off with water.

If they only have a little bit of mildew on them, you can just clean them with a diluted concentration of vinegar and wipe them off with a sponge.

Remove Mildew from Clothes and Fabrics

As soon as you notice any type of problems with clothing and fabrics, it is a really good idea to start at once to remove mildew as soon as you can. By doing this quickly, you can reduce the damage that it can cause. Not removing mildew not only causes clothes to smell bad, but it can also discolor them and eventually cause them to rot if it has time to eat up the fabric. If you are dealing with laundry that is white or towels, you can typically get rid of the mildew very quickly by washing your clothes and adding a little bit of bleach to the load. Bleach is an effective mildew remover because it kills the fungus that causes mildew to occur. Another effective cleaning method that works with almost any type of mildew, is to just take it out and let it dry in the sun. The sun helps to kill the mold and the fungus and also get rid of the mildew smell.

If you have laundry that can be discolored or ruined by the bleach, consider using an oxidized bleach or a bleach with color guard in it for mold removal. If you are unsure whether or not it will damage your laundry, it is best to test it out with a little bit of laundry at a time to make sure that you are not going to ruin it. Another solution, is to use a weaker cleaning chemical such as vinegar. The vinegar will also disinfect and kill the mildew, but it will not do it quite as quickly as the bleach. So you may need to soak it for a half an hour in the washer before you start it. Be extremely careful with clothes that are delicate, and items such as spandex and silk, that cannot tolerate bleach. With these items, you may be better off using a little bit of soap and water and washing them out by hand.

Mildew Removal from Leather Items Such as Gloves and Shoes

With leather items, you do not want to use bleach as a mold and mildew remover. This is because bleach will damage the fabric. Rather, you can use a little bit of diluted alcohol to help you get rid of the mildew stains. You can also try using regular soap and water. If you are having a problem with leather shoes, and you wish to do mildew removal, you should clean them off with soap and a sponge, and then dry them and polish them. The polished layer will help protect them from future mold and mildew infestations. If your shoes are a bit smelly, it may be due to the same fungus that causes mildew to occur. If this is the case, you may need to do mildew removal In order to treat this, by a special shoe fungicide and spray your shoes out for two or three consecutive days. Also make sure to wash your socks in bleach to help get rid of the fungus. This will help you out a ton.

Mildew Stain Removal from Mattresses and Upholstery

If you are trying to do mildew stain removal for your carpets, mattresses, or upholstery, the easiest way to do this is to dry them out as soon as possible. If you can, move your mattress and upholstery into direct sunlight. This will not only dry out your mattress, but it will also start to kill the fungus and also help you to remove the odor and stain. Once it is dry, you want to take a brush and scrub off all of the mildew or mold spots as quickly as you can. This should help you get rid of the mildew stains. It also benefits to do this outside, because these spores can be airborne.

The next thing you can do for mildew removal and mold removal, is to clean it off with denatured alcohol. This can help to disinfect and kill the fungus that are there. Something that my wife and I do very often, to get rid of smells on our children’s mattresses, is to leave them out in the sun and also put baking soda on top of them. Let the baking soda soak up the smell for a few hours, and then vacuum it off. You can also use baby powder to help you do the same thing or even cornstarch. But I think the fastest way to get rid of smells and stains is to leave your mattress out in the sunlight for five or six hours. If you have fragile upholstery, you want to be careful that you do not use too much water to clean with. Also, you want to test a small area to make sure that when you’re cleaning with alcohol, you are not going to be damaging any of the fabric. As far as mold and mildew removal from carpets go, you can also use baking soda and rub it into the carpets and then vacuum it up. You can also use a carpet cleaner with a small amount of diluted bleach to clean and disinfect your carpets and to help you get rid of the fungus.

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Mold Versus Mildew: How Are They Different?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin21

Mold and mildew have been used interchangeably, and sometimes being interpreted as the same thing. This is primarily because mold and mildew are both fungi that can be spread by spores being diffused into the air. Mold and mildew also thrive in humid and moist environment. And sometimes they look quite alike that it is difficult to tell them apart. Because of these similarities, mold and mildew are often regarded as the same.

Mildew

However, mold and mildew are different due to the very fact that they are two different types of fungus. Although they sometimes look similar, they actually differ in appearance if you know how to identify them properly. Mold often appears green or black, and sometimes even red or blue. On the other hand, mildew is often gray or white in color. Mold is often more slimy and slippery than mildew. In addition, mildew can often be spotted in bathrooms, shower curtains, fabrics, and even paper, whereas mold can often be seen in food. But both mold and mildew can practically grow anywhere, if the conditions are right for them to grow and survive.

Mold and mildew are present in this world because they have an important role to play in the breakdown of organic matter. Not only that, a lot of drugs are also developed from different species of mold. Mold is even cultured and processed to produce a lot of the foods that we eat today.

Mold

Mold and mildew are usually not very harmful if they have not yet spread in large quantities. In fact, it is worthy to note that penicillin was actually developed from a type of mold. However,  mold and mildew can become harmful if they grow in multiple levels. They spread thousands of spores into the air, which can be inhaled by the lungs. People who have weak lung resistance, or people with existing lung problems, are especially vulnerable to mold and mildew infection. Some types of mold have mycotoxins which can be very harmful to a high-risk person. Allergic reactions may develop, such as coughing spells, asthma attacks, breathing difficulties, inflammation of eyes, skin or throat, as well as headaches. Studies have also revealed that high exposure to mold is also associated with neurological problems. There are even reported cases of death as a result of black mold infection.

It is very important to keep your home free from mold and mildew infestation. Keeping them out of your home ensures that your home is a safe place for you and your family. If you detect mold and mildew growth anywhere in your home, it is really important that you take immediate action to get rid of the mold and mildew, before they get the chance to invade your home permanently. The good news is that there are a lot of cleaners in the market that are specifically designed for the purpose of mold and mildew removal. Lysol Mold And Mildew Remover is just one of the many products you can use. You can also use X-14 Mildew Stain Remover. If you don’t want to face the task of removing mold and mildew by yourself, you can even call a mold and mildew removal service to do it for you. Whichever method you go for, always keep in mind to take care of the mold problem right away, before it escalates and turns into a bigger problem.

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Mold Problems And How It Can Affect Your Internet Connection

Posted on January 25, 2012 by admin21

I have talked to you at great length about mold and mildew, and the different ways it can affect your home. But the other day, I was talking to a friend, and she told me about her latest problem with mold. I have learned that mold and mildew can affect your internet connection too!

Now you may be thinking that it is impossible, and that I am exaggerating. But not really. Mold and mildew can affect almost anything, as long as the conditions are favorable for its growth and survival. In the case of my friend, she did not even know that there was a mold problem present in her home. The problem started out when she kept having problems connecting with the Internet. It was an on-and-off type of thing, which she just ignored and blamed on the internet provider. As time went by, the problem got worse, that it became a big issue for her. So she contacted the internet company to send a technician to come in and fix her internet connection problems. So when the technician came to check the cable lines and make sure that everything was in proper order, the real culprit was discovered. And guess what the real culprit was! The technician discovered that mold was thriving inside the internet splitter box. That one little detail was what caused my friend’s internet connetion problems. Because the interior of the splitter box was dark and cool, it was a favorable place for the mold to thrive in.

So if you are having trouble connecting with the Internet for no apparent reason, then it might be because you are having the same issue that my friend had. So it is definitely worth it to check your internet connection lines and accessories from time to time, and see if there’s mold and mildew growing there. If your home has recurring problems with mold and mildew, then it is also likely that you might develop internet problems caused by mold.

However, checking regularly is not enough to stop mold and mildew altogether. What you need is preventive measures to keep the build-up of mold and mildew at bay. Since mold and mildew like to dwell in cool, dark and moist areas, you need to reverse these conditions in order to prevent the mold and mildew from growing. One of the best things you can do is to open doors and windows to let the sunlight enter your home, and allow the air to circulate. Stagnant air also contributes to mold and mildew development. Another thing you can do is to fix any leaks and plumbing problems right away. Don’t let these leaks continue for far too long. Keep all areas of your house dry, especially the bathroom, the kitchen or the basement. Turning on the fan after your daily shower is a good way to keep your bathroom dry. Don’t let your clothes sit in the laundry basket or in the washer for a prolonged period of time. Wash your clothes regularly and always keep them dry. If you have done all these measures, and still mold and mildew keep coming back, it may be best to get a dehumidifier to extract the moisture out of the air, or contact a mold and mildew expert to do the mold and mildew removal for you.

Always remember, having a mold-free and mildew-free home will make your home last long, and will make it a safe, healthy and secure place to live in.

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How To Get Rid of Mold And Mildew Stains That Are On Your Tile And Grout

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin21

One of the places in your home where you might find the greatest amount of mold and mildew stains is on your tile and grout.  It is important to know how to get rid of mold and mildew with less work.  Over time, oils from the soaps that you are using and also dead skin cells can accumulate with in the tile grout. Once mold or mildew starts growing, it has a great source of food and can be difficult to get rid of once it has rooted itself into the tile grout.

Not only can you frequently find mold and mildew in your tile and grout, but it is also pretty hard to get rid of. A lot of times, your standard household cleaners are not going to be enough to get rid of the mildew stains.  I know that using vinegar to get rid of mildew stains will take you hours and hours of work. It is just not that great for mildew removal.  There are definitely some easier ways to do it, but you’re going to have to use a stronger cleaner.

You can get rid of mold and mildew stains by using Soft Scrub, or using oxidizing bleach. Another way to get rid of them is to use a diluted concentration of bleach, but you have to be careful not to use too much, or you could damage your tile grout. A fourth way to get rid of mildew stains is to use a mildew stain remover. If you want to know how to get rid of mildew stains even faster, one of the best mildew stain removers on the market is called X – 14. The reason why this stain remover is so effective is because it helps you to get rid of even some of the toughest mildew stains. If you have tried a lot of cleaners without success, maybe it is time that you tried one that would actually works. X – 14 will do the job for you.

Knowing how to get rid of mildew stains is very  important, but if you can prevent them, you won’t have to deal with them in the first place. One of the best ways to prevent it is by making sure that you seal grout on a regular basis. A grout sealer can protect your grout for up to one year from mold and mildew. Another idea is to make sure you regularly maintain and clean your grout. If you clean it, you will get rid of the food source that mold and mildew depend on. A third thing that you can do to help prevent mold and mildew is to make sure that you properly ventilate your bathroom. You don’t want to take a hot steamy shower without running your bathroom fan.  By taking these precautions, you will be able to prevent severe mold and mildew stains from developing in your bathroom, and on your tile grout.

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How To Get Rid Of Mold In Bathroom And How To Prevent Mold And Mildew Damage

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin21

If mold and mildew are given the optimal conditions for growth, they can grow very quickly. One of their favorite places to grow is in the bathroom. The bathroom usually has a high level of humidity, and can often have dripping faucets and leaks.  If you want to know how to get rid of mold in bathrooms, try altering these conditions.  Mold and mildew are a type of fungus and they grow best when conditions are damp and dark, and where the air is very stagnant.

My bathroom used to have mildew spots on the ceiling just above the shower. After cleaning them off, I have decided to use the bathroom fan. The bathroom fan has done a great job at keeping mold and mildew from developing. If you have mildew and mold spots on your walls, floors, or on your ceiling, they can come out very easily when they are small. The easiest way to get the mold out is to spray them with vinegar, and then allow the vinegar a few minutes to soak in. Then, take a rack or a brush and wipe off the spots. As long as they haven’t spread and started growing into the drywall, they’re very easy to get rid of.

Sometimes, mildew spots can also grow on the surface of your tile grout. These types of spots can be a little bit more tricky. If you clean your tile regularly, they won’t be too bad, but if you haven’t cleaned in a long time and have not taken care of these spots, they can grow deep into the porous surface of your grout. In order to get rid of them, you’re going to have to use a strong cleaner. One cleaner that we recommend using is a diluted concentration of bleach. If you dilute bleach down to a 1 to 10 ratio, you’ll find that this is very effective at getting rid of your mold and mildew spots. There is also another cleaner called X–14. This cleaner has professional strength, so you have to take proper precautions and have a well ventilated area when you’re using it. To use X–14, you just spray it on and allow it to do the cleaning for you. It can eat its way through some of the toughest mildew stains and help restore your grout back to its  original color.  This cleaner is one of the best tools for getting rid of bathroom mold.

If you are constantly having trouble with mold and mildew, you may want to make sure you don’t have any leaks in your bathroom. If you have any drywall that has been damaged by water, you also want to replace it right away. Another thing that will help is to lower the humidity of your home. You can do this by getting a dehumidifier. Dehumidifiers are typically available for less than $100, and if they can prevent your bathroom and your home from getting damaged by mold and mildew, then they will help you out immensely in getting rid of bathroom mold and mildew.

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How To Get Rid Of Mildew Stains And Removing Mildew From Your Clothes

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin21

If you start to notice your clothes have a musty smell, or they have a white, or blue streak on them, it may be the result of having been infected by mildew.  The first thing you need to do is learn how to get rid of mildew stains.  If you do not take care of the mildew right away, the mildew can eat its way through and even rot your clothing. You will know that your clothing is starting to rot because they will start to smell like spoiled milk.  If you have problems with mildew, the easiest way to take care of the problem is to throw your clothing in the water right away. If you allow mildew to set, it can quickly destroy whatever it is growing on.

If you can, wash it out in hot water, and also add about half a cup of bleach to the laundry. This will help kill the fungus that causes mold and mildew to develop. It should also help to get rid of the mildew stains that are on your clothing.

If you get mildew stains on leather, or other clothing that doesn’t wash out very easily, take a wet rag and some soapy water and try scrubbing off the mildew.  If it is delicate, you can even use rubbing alcohol. Alcohol will kill the mildew that is present and keep it from coming back.  A third way for you to get rid of mildew is to use direct sunlight. Direct sunlight is a natural way to kill mildew. Direct sunlight can also help out with mildew stain removal.

Another important thing to know about how to get rid of mildew stains, is knowing how to prevent them.  The best way to prevent mildew from forming on your clothing is to always make sure to keep your clothing in a dry place. Make sure that your clothing is completely dry when you take them out of the dryer, and don’t allow wet clothing to sit in a pile on the floor in your bathroom or bedroom. Also, try and keep the humidity level in your home below 50%. If you are unsure what the humidity level is, you can buy a cheap hydrometer to help you determine the level of humidity and if it is above 50%, you can reduce it either by turning on a vent, turning on a dehumidifier, turning on an air conditioner, or a heater. All of these things help to reduce the humidity in your home and help prevent mold and mildew from developing.

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Learn How To Get Rid of Mold And Mildew In Carpets And Prevent Damage

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin21

If you start to notice that you are developing problems with mold and mildew in your carpets, you want to learn how to get rid of mold in carpets and take care of these right away. After mold is present for just two weeks, it can do permanent damage and make it so that you won’t be able to use your carpets anymore. The first thing you want to do is you want to stop the mold problem from getting worse or from coming back. If there is a leak that has caused the mold to grow, make sure that the leak is fixed.

We had a problem once with mold because water came in through one of the basement windows. In an effort to fix the problem, we dug around the window well so that the water would run away from the house instead of towards it.

How To Do Carpet Mold Removal

One place in your home that frequently gets damaged by mold and mildew is your carpets. If your carpet develops problems with mildew, you want to know how to get rid of it right away. Probably the easiest way to do carpet mold removal and get mold and mildew out of your carpets is to use vinegar. What you want to do is mix 50% vinegar with 50% water. Put it in a bowl on the ground near the carpet. Take a rag and dip it in the vinegar and then wipe out as much of the mold or mildew from the carpets as you can. If it is possible to move your carpets or rugs outside, it may be worth doing. If you can throw them in the washing machine and wash them, that is even better.

Most of the time, you can get the mold or mildew spot out of your carpet in less than 10 minutes.  Another way to do carpet mildew removal is to use a carpet cleaner. Most carpet cleaners will use a cleaning solution, and this can help get rid of mold problems.

It is a good idea to throw away whatever rags were used to clean the mold off your carpets. The last thing you want to do is to cause more mold to grow as a result of cleaning it.  Also, you want to make sure to run your fan directly on the wet spot on after cleaning it. You want the carpet to be able to dry as soon as possible. This will also prevent the mold from returning.

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Learn How To Remove Mildew From Walls

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin21

Recently, I experienced a problem with mildew on my walls and on my ceiling. It started to grow just above my bathroom shower. It started as little tiny spots that grew outward from the center. I was wondering what caused these to grow, and I decided to get rid of them first and then ask the questions later on.

Removing Mildew From Walls

Removing mildew from walls is easy.  Even if you have never learned how to remove mildew from walls before, it isn’t that difficult to do. The first thing you need to do is have a diluted concentration of bleach in a bottle. You want dilute it down to one part bleach to 10 parts water. Then, you want to spray it on your walls and allow it to sit and soak in for about 10 minutes. Then, take a rag and scrub the mildew off.  If you are dealing with severe mildew that occupies more than 10 ft.² of your bathroom, you will probably want to wear a breathing mask while you work.  If you have more than 25 to 50 ft.² of mold or mildew in your home, you should consider consulting with a professional company to come in and take care of the mold problem for you. It can be very difficult (and even dangerous) for you to take care of the problem on your own.  Also make sure that you have the door to the bathroom open, and the fan on in order to have proper ventilation.

How To Prevent Mildew From Growing On Your Walls

I found out that it was really easy to prevent mildew from growing, at least in my house. The only thing that I needed to do was to make sure to have the bathroom fan on while I took a shower. When I did this, it stopped the mildew from growing. The reason why it grew there in the first place was because when the steam built up in the bathroom, it condensed on the ceilings and on the walls.  This allowed the mildew to grow there very quickly.

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How To Do Mold And Mildew Removal When You Have It On Your Walls

Posted on January 16, 2012 by admin21

One of the most important places to get rid of mold and mildew, it is when you have it on your drywall. Mold has a tendency to eat the cellulose that is found in the drywall. When it first starts, it doesn’t have very deep roots, but over time mold and mildew can develop pretty deep roots that actually eat away at the drywall. Once this happens, your drywall is going to need to be torn out and replaced.

If it is just starting to grow, you can use a mold and mildew remover like Lysol to help take care of the problem. All you need to do it is spray it on and leave it alone for 15 minutes. This way, it will have a chance to disinfect and to kill all of the mildew and mold spores. After that, you want to wipe the wall clean. Make sure to not only clean the area where you see mold, but also clean the area around it, to prevent mold from growing in those spots as well.  After you have cleaned all of the mold off, make sure to dry it off so that it doesn’t attract more mold later on.

If you want to keep from having to to do mold and mildew removal later on, you can paint your drywall with a mold resistant primer. There is a primer called “Kilz” that does a pretty good job at coating the wall and keeping them protected from mildew and mold development. The best thing that you can do is to find a primer to your drywall and then paint over it. This is easier than trying to replace your drywall and start from scratch. If for some reason, the mold and mildew comes right back after you have repainted it, then you may have to think about your drywall anyway. Or, you could just try applying one more coat of the primer to your walls.

For more readings, please visit our post on how to remove mold on drywall.

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Why Would You Want To Use A Mildew Remover When You Are Tile Cleaning?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by admin21

There are a lot of different ways that you can go about cleaning your tiles. Unless you are a nut about cleaning, you probably view tile cleaning as more of a chore than as a recreational activity. That is okay. The purpose of this article isn’t to make tile cleaning super fun, but it is to help you to be able to clean your tiles more effectively so that you can do a better job and spend less time when you clean them.

If you have never heard about tile cleaning with a steam cleaner, you are definitely missing out. I recommend that you use a steam cleaner for indoor tile and grout, and a pressure washer for removing dirt and germs from exterior grout and tile. Using a steam cleaner for interior cleaning will make your job a lot easier to do.

The great news about a steam cleaner is that it has very good penetration. It uses superheated water and low pressure to penetrate deeply into the grout and remove grout stains. The end result is that it will leave your tiles cleaner and more germ-free that you have probably ever had them in the past. Not only that, a steam cleaner works great as a mold and mildew remover also. If you have mold or mildew in your tile grout, or on your drywall, you can kill it just by running a steam cleaner over it and then wiping it up. Since the steam cleaner can heat water up to temperatures close to 300°F, it is no wonder that a steam cleaner can quickly kill unwanted mold and mildew.

After you clean your tiles with a steam cleaner, they are probably going to be clean enough for you to apply a grout sealer. It is recommended that you seal your grout every 6 to 8 months for optimal results. Sealing grout will also keep you from having to clean your tiles as often, and it will also keep your tiles and grout from becoming stained.

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