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Mold and Mildew
Mold is a type of fungi, and is usually associated with things decomposing. Mold can be dangerous, or it can be helpful. Some medications are made from types of mold. Mildew is a fuzzy fungal growth. It tends to grow on organic materials, and usually suggests that there has been dampness in the area.
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How do you clean mold and mildew from vinyl boat cushions?
Tilex. Then rinse, but don't use ArmorAll afterwards. Get Meguiars rubber and vinyl #57 (RV and Marine)
Smelling mildew under your mobile home?
this could be an animal that tried to crawl under and died.
Ans 2 - OR, and much more serious, could be from pinholes in old copper pipe or cracks in old PolyB pipe (which was very popular in '70-'90.) wetting the bottom of floor !- Damp or even rotting particle floorboard is VERY common in mobiles over 25 years old ! Check carefully by walking and putting your foot down heavily all over floors especially between kitchen and bathroom. If it feels springy or soft then it must be replaced. NOT always a huge job. You can replace it in sections usually.
How do you re-caulk a tub with mildew behind old caulk?
This is pretty straight forward.
Remove the old caulk. Use a hard rubber scrapper to do this so you don't scrap the tub finish.
Clean the area with a mildew cleaner, any will do, check your local stores. After that, clean the area with mineral spirits to get any grease or soap residue off.
Make sure it's completely dry. Apply a 100% pure silicone to the seam. Smooth with your finger or anyone of the tools out there they sell. Let this dry for 24 hours before you get it wet.
Why does your urine smell like mildew?
Urine has a lot of body waste along with water. The waste is mixed with acid so that's why it always smells same.
Mold is never a good micro organism for you. But, some are not exerting any significant effect.
Does Farm Bureau cover mold and mildew removal?
Typically the Farm Bureau does not cover mold and mildew removal. However, if it is the result of a covered event they might. It is best to check with an agent to be sure whether or not coverage exists for specific circumstances.
How do you get rid of that mildew smell from the heating system in dodge caravan?
I found this tutorial "How to Remove Odors from Your Car" that may be of benefit - see relevant link below .
It can be used for food production such as:
-cheese
-bread
-sausages
-soy sauce, etc.
and also as drugs, the antibiotic penicillin involves the mold Penicillium chrysogenum.
Nevertheless, mold can also cause a variety of health issues.
Is a dryer vented to the attic unsafe?
Yes! Venting your dryer to the attic is a bad idea. The dryer vent carries all the wet, humid air from the clothes dryer, along with the fine lint and dust particles that made it past the dryer's lint filter.
If the dryer vents to the attic, the attic will get coated over time with the lint, and the increased humidity from the wet air venting into the enclosed space makes ripe conditions for some serious mold growth.
If there is no external wall near the dryer where you can vent it directly to the outdoors, extend the dryer vent through the attic to an external attic vent, so that it can vent to the outdoors.
Will powdery mildew make you sick?
Yes it is toxic. It can make you sick. It is so toxic it can kill a baby pig.
What happens if you breath in white powder mold?
Breathing in white powder mold can irritate the respiratory system and potentially cause allergic reactions or respiratory issues for some people. It's important to seek medical advice if you experience any symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath after exposure to mold.
What causes mold to increasedecrease?
mold increases by moisture and it decreases by lack of moisture. mold increases by moisture and it decreases by lack of moisture.
Will ultraviolet light kill mildew?
well can it?im gonna try i bought some bulbs from the good will..weird right?but they were there and it made me think..so i bought them.wired them up.and.well we will see..
What happens when you Breathe in stachybotrys mold?
I was cleaning out my refrigerator and came across some fruit salad that had begun to mold. I opened it, and I inhaled some of the mold powder. That was three days ago, and every morning since then when I wake up my chest is rattling. I sound like a veteran chain smoker. It has worried me, but I decided to take an expectorant. I hope it will go away! I am not sure what kind of mold it was, but it was greenish gray.
How do you cure powdery mildew on nine bark shrubs?
The problem is powdery mildew, a fungal leaf disease that's been particularly bad this year on a lot of plants. The disease spores germinate best in high humidity or when its raining a lot, and then the disease itself takes off in hot, dry weather. That's exactly the weather recipe weve had this summer. Heres what Id do:
1.) Rake up and get rid of any leaves that have fallen. This removes future infection.
2.) Prune out one-third of the biggest, oldest shoots right to the ground. This will thin out overly dense growth and increase air flow through the plant, which will help dry the leaves and take away the dampness the spores need to germinate.
3.) Avoid fertilizer, especially ones high in nitrogen.
4.) Avoid watering it. Ninebarks are very drought-hardy once established. But if yours ever gets so dry that it starts to wilt (Heaven help everything at that point), water only the ground and never the leaves.
5.) Watch early next summer for any signs at all of new mildew. At that point, start spraying every 10 to 14 days with a fungicide. The most non-toxic approach is a homemade solution using an eighth of a teaspoon of baking soda and two or three drops of dish soap in a 16-ounce spray bottle filled with water and mixed well. A very low-impact commercial product is neem oil, available at garden centers under several brand names. You might also begin to see the pretty innocuous potassium bicarbonate showing up in catalogs and garden centers under such brand names as Remedy and Armicarb 100. If you want to haul out chemical controls, any of these control powdery mildew: triadimefon (Bayleton), propiconazole (Banner), triforine (Funginex) and thiophanate methyl with mancozeb. The key to any of these fungicides is getting it on early in the disease process and then using it regularly while conditions are ripe for mildew (which is most of the summer in our typically humid climate). Some people don't even wait for early signs. Theyll routinely spray from spring into fall.
If all that doesnt help, try cutting all of the branches right to the ground right after the plant blooms (next July). Remove any debris around the plant and put down a fresh coat of mulch. Hopefully the new growth will then be free of trouble. Get into a regular pruning routine of removing one third of the biggest, oldest shoots every summer right after bloom and then shortening the remaining branches to whatever height you like. This prevents overly dense growth and results in a completely new shrub every three years. If you still have trouble after that, its time to root-prune Diabolo and go with a different species, such as viburnum.
- George Weigel
Can Clorox get rid of mold and mildew after a flood?
How do you remove mildew from leather seats?
To get rid of mildew, mix together water and rubbing alcohol and then use mixture to scrub the seat. Then use a towel to dry the seat.
What causes a Mildew smell coming from ac in dodge neon?
Most auto parts stores, ie autozone, advanced auto, sell a/c deodorizer. It's caused by ciondensation in the a/c ducts. This is pretty common.
How to remove mold from walls?
If your drywall is in good shape and not soft, you can remove mold from your walls by simply mixing some bleach in a bucket with water and use a sponge to scrub it off. It might not be a fun solution, but it works very well. If the mold is over a large area and you know there was water damage, you should bring in a professional to remediate the mold and replace the wall. Mold is a health hazard.
Yes, mildew can grow on food. Also food stuck in a garbage disposal can rot and produce an awful odor. You might try buying a lemon or lime, cutting it into quarters, and shoving each quarter separately down the running garbage disposal (don't forget to run the water). That might help with the smell. If it persists, I would contact a licensed plumber (make sure the plumber works on garbage disposals) to see if something is wrong with the system. To my understanding, mildew/mold can grow on anything.
How do you get mildew smell out of fur coats?
Fur coats have to be professionally dry cleaned and must always be stored in a cooler.
Freezing slows the growth of mildew but does not kill it. (Same with dry conditions.) Once warm moist conditions return, the frozen mildew will continue to grow as if nothing happened. Thus freezing and drying serve more as mildew prevention measures rather than as mildew reduction measures. Techniques to reduce mildew include washing, bleaching, and sunning.
Can common Clorox Disinfectant clean mold and mildew from roof shingles?
Absolutely! Clorox can clean any mold and mildew on any surface that cannot be harmed. Clorox can also rid a house of black mold, eventhough the EPA would rather make you pay for 10 guys in micro suits and respirators. Put Clorox in a spray yard jug and go to town. By the way, for this, a respirator and goggles are a good idea.
Great Answer !!
I am Chris of Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa, and just wanted to add this.
"Standard Clorox will not clean a roof very fast, if at all.
Roofs needing cleaning here in the Tampa area are very infected with a type of Black Algae.
We commonly see Roof Algae almost an inch thick on roofs we clean here in Tampa.
This Black Roof Algae we see in Tampa will laugh at Clorox.
It can easily take 100 gallons of Clorox to even put a dent in this Roof Mold and Mildew.
Tampa has all kinds of deed restricted subdivisions.
Roof Cleaning is not an option for many of our customers.'
We see many customers attempt to clean a roof.
They usually wind up calling a professional non pressure roof cleaning company.
After they have risked their lives, and spent considerable money and time, in a futile effort to clean their roof with Clorox.
Now, IF you insist, Outdoor Clorox is much better to use.
You can get it at Home Depot or Lowes.
On VERY light, still green mildew, enough of it will work.
But once the Mildew turns black, and gets thick, you can easily use 100 gallons or more, and still not have a clean roof!"
