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Katie3022

05:56AM | 11/09/09
Member Since: 11/08/09
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MILDEW

Tags: Basement & Foundation
There is mildew (mold?) around two air vents in the ceiling of our kitchen and living room. The vents are about six feet apart. The other vents are not affected.

There is fiberglass insulation in the attic. We have cleaned the vent registers and the surrounding ceiling area with bleach. However, the mildew keeps coming back in a matter of a few months. HELP! THANK YOU.

KingVolcano

11:00AM | 11/11/09
Member Since: 03/03/05
273 lifetime posts
Did you have it lab tested?

Katie3022

07:06AM | 11/12/09
Member Since: 11/08/09
2 lifetime posts
Looks more like mildew.

KingVolcano

06:14PM | 11/12/09
Member Since: 03/03/05
273 lifetime posts
It may look like mold, but is it?
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