Mildew

01-24-2010, 07:49 PM	#1
rdesmond Newbie   Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York Posts: 4	Mildew What is the fastest and easiest way to remove mildew from concrete block walls? I have this problem in my basement and I need it gone as fast as possible. Thanks!!!

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01-24-2010, 08:56 PM	#2
brokenknee Safe, Most of the Time!!     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 652	Mildew 50/50 mix of bleach and water. __________________ "Clarity to Agreement" Dennis Prager Picture/Photo Pitcher/Carafe ------- Where/Someplace Were/Be

01-25-2010, 07:14 AM	#3
Maintenance 6 gravity always wins   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 2,386	Mildew 10% bleach / 90% water. Spray it on. Use a scrub brush, then rinse and dry. Never exceed 10% bleach. You create a lot of nasty chlorine compound gases that you don't want to breathing. 10% Bleach is all that's necessary anyway to be totally effective.

01-25-2010, 09:51 AM	#4
Thurman Household Handyman   Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Albany, Ga. Posts: 2,210	Mildew I'm with "Maintenance 6" on this mixture. Please wear some type of safety glasses and gloves. Not only does a 10% mixture burn the eyes, but can cause damage. Even at a 10% mix chlorine/water will/can be absorbed through the skin and get into the blood system, if exposed enough. David

01-25-2010, 09:56 AM	#5
brokenknee Safe, Most of the Time!!     Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: MN Posts: 652	Mildew Sorry, I goofed on this one. I do recall now that 10% bleach is all that is needed. __________________ "Clarity to Agreement" Dennis Prager Picture/Photo Pitcher/Carafe ------- Where/Someplace Were/Be