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How to Deal with Mildew in a Repo Home
Posted by GuestPoster in -Home Cleaning
If I had to do it over again I would never buy or move into a repo home that contained any traces of mold and mildew. I have had a home for the last five years that has constantly given me problems with mildew vs mold. Every time I go through and replace the sheet rock in the basement, it looks great for about six months. Then it starts to flood, either through the windows, or through the basement foundation. Whatever the case, it is a pain to deal with. I finally think I fixed the problem around the window well, so I don’t think I’m going to have any leaks for at least 12 months, but still it is very difficult to deal with these types of problems when they are reoccurring. Fortunately, I have learned about different mildew remover that can be used to remove it.
The easiest way to do mildew removal it is to use a good-quality fungicide that will kill the mildew on contact and it will also kill the spores. Most of the time, bleach works fine. Just make sure to dilute it down to about one ratio when you are using it for cleaning. This will still be strong enough to kill all the mold and mildew on contact. After spraying your walls, allow the cleaner to rest on that surface for 10 to 15 min. Then go back and clean off the mold and mildew. Do not use bleach on carpet. If you have mold on your carpets, the best way to get rid of them is to use a little bit of vinegar or to use a carpet cleaner. The mold should come right out. Make sure that the area is completely dry and if you have to, move your carpets into the sunlight so that they can dry faster.
There really isn’t much difference between mold vs mildew. One of the difference is that mold is usually green or black or brown, and mildew is blue or white or gray. Also, mold can grow on a variety of different surfaces. Mold will often even grow on plastics. Mildew usually prefers to grow on organic surfaces.
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