Comments on: Mold Vs. Mildew: What’s the Difference?

By: Linda Hughes

Linda Hughes — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:42:46 +0000

In reply to Audrey.

I believe that what you are seeing is a form of mold…look up pictures of various molds..if I dont get to my showers at least weekly I find this growing around the little lip areas that are just above the the areas that hold your shampoos and/ or sit..I find that there as well as along the shower doors..take a direct spray disinfectant spray it in the are and use a toothbrush to get in the small crack ,you may even find that when you do that you will be pulling out black mold…
I also take the cotton strips that hairdressers use,put bleach on them and press them along the runners of the doors another mold collector…be sure to look at the backside of your handles.
I have small bathrooms with poor ventilation, which causes these issues more often..
I recently started to run a small heater in my bathroom after our shower/bath to dry it quicker..I do this as not only do I have small bathrooms but I’ve got a teen girl and we all know how many showers they take a day!!!lol..
I’m not telling you this is the answer, I’m making suggestions and letting you try them and make your own decisions…

By: Audrey

Audrey — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:56:31 +0000

I’m still a little confused because I get a pinkish color on the surface of my humidifier if I do not clean it thoroughly on a regular basis. I do not know what this is or what the best way to treat it is, any suggestions?

By: Megs

Megs — Sun, 19 Jan 2020 03:20:35 +0000

In reply to Barbara Imperial Christy. The article stated that mildew could be grey, white or yellow. Thank goodness because we have mildew all over our ceiling from the humidity! Ew!

By: Your mom

Your mom — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 16:23:31 +0000

Thank you for publishing!

By: Barbara Imperial Christy

Barbara Imperial Christy — Wed, 08 Jan 2020 05:41:57 +0000

I was told that the black spots on the walls of my basement were mildew. This was told to me by Ohio State Waterproofing. Now I’m hearing from you that mildew is white. Should I talk to them again? My parents had there basement/house waterproofed years ago. Have been paying insurance on this for years. (not a ton of money however…) Am going to try and sell the house soon but want the buyer to know the facts. What should I do?

By: Wolfgang

Wolfgang — Fri, 01 Nov 2019 17:29:10 +0000

Very helpful info. Thanks!

By: Rose M.Keller

Rose M.Keller — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 19:42:38 +0000

Thanks for the information it was so so helpful because I had no idea l appreciate it !!!