How can I prevent mildew on my porch? The porch is a wrap-around Victorian 2 ft.off the ground. I...

The porch is a wrap-around Victorian 2 ft.off the ground. I repainted finishing yeaar with mildew-proof paint after scrub with bleach. Now it's turning black again.

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Maybe you can pressure wash the mildew bad and cover the ground underneath with a .5 to .8mil gummy plastic moisture barrier. Also do away with as much standing rainwater as possible by inspecting gutters and repairing anything that might allow extra water onto the porch

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Well, bleach is what you would normally start beside, and it sounds like you're doing the right stuff. It would lend a hand if you said what area you live surrounded by - is it particularly humid? You shouldn't be getting that much.

If you own a lot of shrubbery/plants/whatever up subsequent to the porch, cut them back. They will keep hold of moisture in and prevent it from drying. The same applies to any ivy / vines you might hold.

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Answers:    Use a product call KILTZ. First use a 75% CClorox mixture and 25% hot water and sppray it on near a bug sprayer and a simi soft broom brush. Let it set for about 5 min. afterwards rinse off. When it dries use the KILTZ and you should own no more problems.

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