How to Prevent and Remove Mildew: Home Methods
Wanda Eubank
Department of Environmental Design
Betty Feather
Department of Textile and Apparel Management
http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5928.htm
Mildew can be found on many different surfaces. It is
a thin, black, or sometimes white, growth produced by
mold. Molds are simple plants belonging to the group
known as fungi. Though molds are always present in the
air, those that cause mildew need moisture and certain
temperatures to grow. They commonly develop in humid
summer weather, especially in closed houses.
These molds grow on anything from which they can get
enough food. In homes they develop most often on
cotton, linen, rayon, silk, wool, leather, wood and
paper. Many synthetic fibers resist mildew.
To read the full article: http://muextension.missouri.edu/explore/hesguide/housing/gh5928.htm
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