How to Prevent Mildew Stains
Most Popular Aug 4, 2012 istockphoto.com Advertisement - Continue Reading Below The secret to a mildew-free bathroom, especially in summer, is to rid the room of heat and humidity as quickly as possible. Mold spores thrive in warm, moist conditions, so to cut down on cleaning time, keep your bathroom as cool and dry as possible. Here are my favorite ways to stop mildew in its tracks: 1. Ventilate the room This is probably the most important thing you can do. Before each shower, open the window, open the door (at least a crack) to facilitate airflow, and if you have an exhaust fan, switch it on. In fact, keep the fan running for at least istockphoto.com Most Popular 20 minutes after you get out of the shower to purge as much moisture as possible from the room. 2. Squeegee the tiles In my house the rule is last one out of the shower wipes it down. To make it super easy, I keep Casabella's Clip-On Silicone Squeegee ($10, below ) hanging from the showerhead. It takes me (or my h...