Mildew is very harmful for health, therefore it has to be eliminated. Mildew feeds from humidity and we generally find in bathrooms, kitchen or the attic. To get rid of it follow the following tips.
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1. White vinegar for walls
If you want to get rid of mildew that had been accumulating on your walls, it is time to use white vinegar. Dilute 300 ml in 200 ml of water and spray the mix on mildew. Leave it to sit on walls for hours, then, clean with a towel. If mildew is still persistent, renew the operation.
2. Tooth paste and baking powder for
Tooth paste and baking power are your shielding friends against mildew. If you have some mildewed old towels or clothes, you can use a mixture of baking powder and tooth paste on a tooth brush and brush it on the towel or clothes.
3. Baking powder for joints
Mildew on tile joints is not pretty to watch. It is a persistent kind of mildew because bathrooms are always humid. To eliminate mildew on tail joints, use one cup of vinegar with two tablespoons of baking powder. Leave it for 2 minutes then rinse.
4. Black soap
Black soap is very efficient against tile mildew also. Put some on mildew and leave it for some time. Then, brush it with a towel. This tip works on curtains and carpets.
5. Lemon
Lemon is very useful natural aliment in the cleaning world also. Put some lemon on soap and use a toothbrush to scrub mildew on joints. Wash abundantly.
6. Essential oils to eliminate mildew’s odor
Add some drops of tea tree and lavender essential oil to equal quantities of vinegar and water. Tea tree and vinegar will get rid of mildew.
7. Grapefruit seed extract
It is another great aliment to use against mildew. Add some drops of grapefruit seed extract to some water and vaporize it on mildew.
Be careful to use this mixture on silicone joints only, for it can leave yellow stains on your tile.
To prevent mildew you need to keep the bathroom ventilated during winter and summer.