Operation Mildew

Currently on a special taskforce called Operation Mildew. Though it has been ongoing for some time, seems the enemy (cursed mildew) has great resistance. Shall have to multiply efforts and work out backup plans!

Err... no I am not babbling nonsense. Having our walk-in wardrobe just outside our bathroom is a great convenience but also with added disadvantages. Mildew has started to appear on the ceiling of the wardrobe, also on leather belts, some of our bags and thick jackets. I guess moisture from the bathroom condensed on the cooler surfaces of the wardrobe. So we have started to ensure we close the bathroom door after we shower. But then another problem arises because of that. All the heat generated from the hot water gets trapped in the bathroom and mildew has started to appear on the pipes. We also dun really use the aircon or open our windows, and the moisture and humidity gets stuck within and becomes food for mildew. It's really frustrating seeing whitish/greenish spots appear, with a foul odour too.

I really had enough with all these mildew! I had to take drastic action. Scrubbed the spots on the ceiling during one very precious public holiday. And placed more "Hungry Hippo" and other "moisture absorbers" into the wardrobe. Also threw away some of the old belts and bags which seems hopelessly infected already. Removed the infected items to prevent spreading to other clothes. Hmm... still yet to remove some of the mildew from them!

Did some online search and consulted my frens on how to deal with this "menace". Here are the tips I gleaned:

* Really got to increase air circulation around the area. Thus, have to on the air-con once in a while to air-dry the area or open the windows.

* Reduce moisture. Therefore, got to ensure clothes are fully dried before putting them into the wardrobe. Also, not to hang our bath towels in the bathroom but air-dry them out in the open.

* Continue to remove mildew everytime they appear. Sweep them off clothes, etc outside the house as they are spores which can grow when they land on other surfaces.

* Use dehumidifiers, silica gel, etc to get rid of moisture in the air.

If you guys have more tips, please share! Hopefully I will have good news soon on how I conquered the enemy!