Mold/Mildew on Bathroom Ceiling

Zee · 04-11-2004, 09:03 PM

Using Killz is an excellent idea as well as the bleach treatment. However, you may want to use a higher gloss ceiling paint. Ceiling paint is usually flat and cannot be cleaned easily. The higher gloss gives the ceiling a cleaner and brighter look as well as being easy to wipe with a damp sponge. I love the look in my bath.

kchace · 04-12-2004, 06:05 PM

Good point Zee, I should have mentioned it. A semi-gloss paint has a much less porous texture than a flat paint and so will tend to keep moisture from penetrating.

Ken

Summertm · 04-15-2004, 08:35 AM

Mold and Mildew can not be treated with bleach and water alone. The Mold and Mildew needs to be killed. Using bleach and water will only clean what you can see. Use a mold and Mildew remover. Tylex or Lysol mold and Mildew remover both work great. This will kill the problem and stop the mold from coming back. good luck!

04-11-2004, 09:03 PM	#1
Zee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Union Wharf, Tuftonboro Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post	Mold & Mildew Using Killz is an excellent idea as well as the bleach treatment. However, you may want to use a higher gloss ceiling paint. Ceiling paint is usually flat and cannot be cleaned easily. The higher gloss gives the ceiling a cleaner and brighter look as well as being easy to wipe with a damp sponge. I love the look in my bath.

04-15-2004, 08:35 AM	#3
Summertm Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mold + Mildew Mold and Mildew can not be treated with bleach and water alone. The Mold and Mildew needs to be killed. Using bleach and water will only clean what you can see. Use a mold and Mildew remover. Tylex or Lysol mold and Mildew remover both work great. This will kill the problem and stop the mold from coming back. good luck!

04-12-2004, 06:05 PM	#2
kchace Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Brookline and Moultonborough NH Posts: 100 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good point Zee, I should have mentioned it. A semi-gloss paint has a much less porous texture than a flat paint and so will tend to keep moisture from penetrating. Ken