Q.Here in Florida we have a definite mildew problem, and we’ve been cleaning the roof every year to get rid of it. I saw an ad about a Mildew Guard Zinc Strip that goes on the roof and is supposed to ...

(Note: Mold guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.) FORT CARSON, Colo. — Despite Colorado’s dry climate, mildew, a type of mold, can still grow on moist surfaces, ...

Ugh, mildew. But how is this unsightly growth any different from household mold? The two are often grouped together and basically have the same goal, which is to munch on and grow off organic objects.

Q: We live in a single-family home and recently discovered mildew on the inside of our north- and northeast-facing walls. Unfortunately, these are bedroom walls. The mildew was so bad that it had ...