Tiles. How To Remove Mildew

Cleaning How To Remove Mildew

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Date Published:
08/10/2008

At home in damp, dark, warm places, unchecked mildew can destroy home furnishings.

From fabrics: Normal washing should remove mildew and stains – where appropriate add some laundry bleach, or try a proprietary stain remover.

From upholstery: Take the item outside where possible and knock surface mildew off with a stiff brush. Air the item in the sun. If spots remain, dab with mild disinfectant and rinse.

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To kill mildew & mould off of blinds: I know it's a hated thing to do because of what this does to you so wear goggles, a mask and gloves. Use warm water in a tub & pour some bleach in it and soak the blinds in it then brush clean with a soft cloth.
Posted by Doggirl3

Black spots on wood furniture can indicate mildew. Don't just varnish over it, treat it with bleach first and then re-apply the finish.
Posted by Iamthewalrus

Try using citric acid to clean mould and mildew off of your bathroom tiles. Much more environmentally friendly than bleach.
Posted by gandolph

Get rid of mildew by using a stiff brush and a mix of one part bleach, three parts water.
Posted by gizelle

Clean shower curtains by washing them in your washing machine on a gentle cycle. It will clean soap scum as well as mildew. When washing is complete, just hang the shower curtain back on the rod to air dry.
Posted by Miss-P

Remove mildew from shower curtains by scrubbing with a paste of bicarbonate of soda and water. Then rinse in plenty of clean water.
Posted by i_love_kim

Always check manufacturer's instructions first. Always try a test patch first. If you are unsure as to whether the item you are cleaning is suitable for our instructions, take professional cleaning advice first.

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  1. your programme has transformed my life and house its always a pleasure to clean using the tips you offer and inexpensive and creative too thankyou from the bottom of our hearts xxx
    Posted by neeta on 18/10/2009 19:57:29
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  2. Hello i would like to know how to clean a mattress that has mold on it? We dont know how it got there but would like to know how to get rid of it.
    Posted by alisha lee on 30/09/2009 03:22:39
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  3. I wonder if anyone can help me,i have a football top that i used for training but after a layoff from training i had left the top in my bag for a while after training & it was wet,when i opened the bag sometime later i found there was mould marks on the white top that i cant remove no matter what i have done-can anyone offer any advice,the top is 100% polyester.
    Posted by George Clark on 19/09/2009 21:30:09
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  4. PLEASE HELP ! i have a beautiful white wool baby shawl that my mum knitted for me, (she can no longer knit due to her M.S) ! i had the shawl stored away in a basket in a cupboard but unfortunatley the water tank above had leaked and there is now some horrible rust marks on the shawl ! can anyone tell me if there is a way of removing these stains safely without damaging the wool ? i have used this shawl for all my children coming home from the hospital etc and as i am expecting another in 6 weeks would really love to carry on the tradition ! i have read that you can use lemon juice, salt and bicarb of soda, but not sure if any of these will affect the wool ? i have taken the shawl to the dry cleaners but they will not touch it ? any help is greatly appreceated !
    Posted by Lady T on 12/09/2009 08:15:37
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  5. Can you please help me. I have two problems. 1. I have 80/20% wool carpets in most rooms and have a problem with moths they are eating my carpets!!, please help. 2. I stored pillows in plastic vacuum pack bags under a bed and I now have mildew in my wool carpet, how do I remove it? Thank you in anticipation Debbie
    Posted by debbie on 23/08/2009 11:09:32
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  6. Can someone advise how clean ceramic tiles to get ground in dirt out of them
    Posted by Sharon Martin on 20/08/2009 15:55:15
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  7. I have recently moved house and there is a green stain in the enamel bath from just below the tap inside. Can you please tell me how to remove this. Many thanks
    Posted by Mary on 13/08/2009 21:18:10
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  8. how do you clean plastine strain of carpet
    Posted by mrs allen on 25/06/2009 17:17:57
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  9. This is a plea for help. I have up to 12 symptoms of mould allergy (no longer visible. I need to test the air urgently, but everything I have found on internet is very very expensive. I am probably suffering so badly because I do have lowered immunity due to ongoing chemotherapy treatment - which also means I have a very low income. Is there a product to test the air and surfaces in my bedroom? Or an environmental org which can help me? without this info, I cannot know what help I need and who from. I am being treated individually by my GP for the symptoms, but only just connected them all with this idea. I recover significantly if I sleep on the sofa! Amongst other suspects, there was or is a water leaking problem from the roof-gutter to the ground, and in the wall cavity between them. The internal wall was cleaned a while ago. Cleaning everything (except pillows and duvets) has helped considerably but it is still affecting me! Thank you, and please re-direct to the correct part of site, Penny
    Posted by Penny on 09/06/2009 14:04:17
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  10. I left a gift bag on the kitchen work top, it left a pink stain which wouldnt come off. The closest thing I had to bleach was Duck toilet cleaner so I used that but its just left a big blue stain. Any tips on how I can get rid of this stain would be greatly appreciated.
    Posted by Sarah on 09/06/2009 13:52:51
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  11. They don't mention that professional dry cleaning is probably best on delicate and natural fabrics (silk, leather etc). Some books recommend rubbing with salt and lemon juice and then hanging the item in the sun (for the UV) - but I've not tried this, and the lemon juice and sunlight are likely to bleach.
    Posted by Lucibee on 01/05/2009 10:16:55
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  12. I have mildew on two pairs of curtains because they've been getting wet from the condensation. I can't wash them in the machine because I tried that before and it will shrink them. I can't really afford to have them dry cleaned. Any tips would be much appreciated.
    Posted by Libby on 27/04/2009 21:52:54
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  13. I put my double buggy in my shed but when I took it out it had mildew all over the fabric covers. How can I remove the mildew without damaging the fabric or bleaching out the colour. My buggy has been in the shed all winter i don't know if that will make it harder to get the mildew off. I hope someone can help me. Thanks
    Posted by emma on 21/04/2009 10:30:42
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  14. How do I remove tile grout from my shower tray, when re-grouting some fell on the shower tray and dried before I noticed. I don't want to buy another or damage my shower tray, as it is brand new. Any help would be much appreciated.
    Posted by sophie wentworth on 14/04/2009 16:19:46
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  15. How do I get rid of shower (black) mould and remove the sealant to get at mould in dodgy grouting underneath ? Thanks in anticapation of you help - Ghm
    Posted by ghm on 10/04/2009 17:57:13
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  16. i have mildew on the inside of my car and it had left a stain on the roof how do i got rid og this???
    Posted by clara williams on 10/04/2009 11:53:51
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  17. How do I get cat hair off my carpet and furniture an easier way than sweeping and vaccuming constantly?Any ideas are welcome.MY arms are tired!!!!!!!!
    Posted by Allie on 01/04/2009 13:57:23
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  18. i have thermal blackout linings which have got mouldy, does anyone know how to get them clean again????
    Posted by sharon on 06/03/2009 14:46:13
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  19. We have a recurring problem with mould spores appearing on our bathroom ceiling, like most bathrooms in frequent use. We saw the programe with Aggie & Kim in which they used a mix of tea-tree oil and something else which we cant recall - does anybody eout there know what the other ingredient was? or had any success with this?
    Posted by Harley on 22/02/2009 10:23:52
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  20. i have really bad condensation in my council house and its really bad on the window frames and ledges on our bedroom windows. i have a 9mnth old daughter and im concerned the mould could be dangerous to our health. How do i remove the mould from the wooden window frames etc. its light coloured and a bit fuzzy if that helps!
    Posted by irene on 07/02/2009 10:39:07
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  21. My husband did that on the first day we moved into our new house!! ( Curry on a light carpet!) The only thing that worked for me was Vodka! Dab a bit onto a cloth and work it in gently. Good luck!
    Posted by yassie10 on 18/01/2009 21:06:53
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  22. How do i get mould off my daughters bath seat? It's on the rubber feet. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks
    Posted by Yassie10 on 18/01/2009 21:02:55
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  23. My flatmate got curry on our LIGHT carpet! Got a large majority of it out but we can still tell its there! Stain remover and shampoo hasn't worked. there must be a good tip somewhere!!!
    Posted by Claire on 04/11/2008 21:40:51
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