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What is the best temperature to set your air conditioner thermostat on when vacating the house for 6 months in the summer to avoid mildew?
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∙ 12y ago
Depends on where you live. From personal experience in a coastal environment, the main consideration is HUMIDITY rather than TEMPERATURE. Mold and mildew depend upon moisture to live and grow. Find out what the humidity level in your area is likely to be during that six-month period and set the thermostat to keep humidity below 50%. Doesn't have to be much below. Buy a decent humidistat (much like a thermometer) to indicate what your moisture level in your home is.
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What is mildew?
MILDEW
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What is the difference between powdery mildew and downy mildew?
Origin· Downy mildew belongs to the Peronosporaceae family and powdery mildew belongs to the Erysiphaceae family.Infection Site· Powdery mildew spores appear on both sides of the leaf, where as downy mildew only produces spores on the underside of leaves. Powdery mildew produces spores in a tree-like formation, while downy mildew spores are produced in chains.Growth ConditionsPowdery mildew requires a nighttime temperature of at least 60 degrees F and a daytime temperature of 80 degrees F. It also requires a nighttime humidity of 90 to 99 percent and a daytime humidity of 40 to 80 percent, according to R. K. Horst, professor of plant pathology at Cornell University. Downy mildew can't survive below 40 degrees or above 80 degrees F. Sixty-five degrees is ideal for downy mildew and humidity needs to be above 85 percent.TransmissionPowdery mildew spores are spread by wind. Downy mildew spores spread as a result of splashing water. Spores are usually launched from dead leaves on the ground upward to the underside of plant leaves during rainfall.SymptomsPowdery mildew produces a thick web of white spores that cover the leaves, stems and shoots. The leaves turn yellow and fall off. Downy mildew produces a gray or white fuzz on the underside of leaves. The top of the leaf has yellow blotches.
What is a sentence for mildew?
That white stuff is mildew.
Is there white mildew?
In a sense. Mildew is a fungus and there is a white fungus that is more of a web structure than black mildew so I suppose you could call it mildew.
Is mildew living or non living?
Mildew is a Fungi which is not a plant or animal. But however it is a living plant disease.So yes Mildew is a living thing :)
Can mildew be removed from photographs?
no mildew can not be removed from photographs.
How the germination occur?
germination occurs when there is proper temperature and humidity of the germ. Also, it is important to recycle the humid content as to not create mold or mildew.
What is the scientific name for mildew?
the scientific name for mildew is dazwsa.
Scientific name of mildew?
Mildew is fungi, known as Erysiphales
Does mildew have cells?
Yes, because Mildew is a living thing.
Where does mildew live?
Mildew flourishes in areas that are constantly damp. e.g. showers, sinks
