How Do You Kill Mold & Mildew On Latex Paint?
In just a few years’ time, the beauty of a fresh coat of house paint may be marred. This is because organic substances in paint serve as food for mold and mildew. Minerals (inorganic compounds) become trace nutrients. Fungi can release organic acids that add to the damage done. Higher quality paint is formulated with fungicides to fight mold and mildew; however, over time, fungus may still begin to grow. Using a commercial product or a homemade fungicide, mold and mildew can be stopped in its tracks. Learn the invasive growth habits of fungus, the “enemy.” Mold grows via spores to form mycelia. Like roots, these mycelia penetrate paint and may reach into the wood surface below. To the highest degree possible, the fungicide must reach beneath the immediate surface. Understand why the best tool to accomplish the job may not be the right one. Mercury preparations (such as phenyl mercuric compounds or mercuric acetate) make excellent fungicides; however, due to health and environmental con
