Mildew thrives in moist, damp spaces — think dark spots on your clothes, powdery clusters on wood furniture or black gunk in the corners of your shower. The disgusting fungus may be hiding in ...

A woman inspects clothing for stains - PR Image Factory/Shutterstock If you leave damp clothes in the dirty laundry basket, on the floor, or in another poorly ventilated space for too long, you risk ...

Q: I remodeled my kitchen three years ago, upgrading to granite counters and a stainless steel sink, mounted from below. The contractor put caulk around the sink to seal the gap between it and the ...

Mildew in your home is easy to remove. Just mix 1 cup of powdered laundry detergent (less if concentrated) and 1 quart of liquid bleach with 3 quarts of warm water. Scrub with a bristle brush and in ...

We all know bleach is great for stain-lifting and disinfecting. Its active ingredient, sodium hypochlorite, quickly attacks and denatures the proteins in micro-organisms, killing bacteria, fungus and ...

Bleach, aka sodium hypochlorite, has a variety of uses that extend far beyond cleaning clothes. You can use bleach for everything from boosting flower blooms to minimizing mosquitoes and refreshing a ...

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(Note: Mold guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) FORT CARSON, Colo. — Despite Colorado’s dry climate, mildew, a type of mold, can still grow on moist surfaces, ...

Q: My house is 25 years old and covered with vinyl siding. Every summer, mold and mildew develop on the north side of my house. Every few years I remove it. Is there something I can apply to the ...