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Default walkup basement steps - mildew problem

Our concrete steps on the walkup basement (exterior) have lots of
mildew. I just pressure washed the steps and now they are clean.

I was wondering.. is there any paint that I can apply on the steps
that will prevent mildew or make it easier to clean? If yes, I'd
appreciate recommendations.

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I was wondering.. is there any paint that I can apply on the steps that will
prevent mildew or make it easier to clean? If yes, I'd appreciate
recommendations.

Maybe you could use one of the antifouling bottom paints available at any boat
shop. The copper content ought to be deadly to molds. HTH

Joe
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Default walkup basement steps - mildew problem

The mold is still there even though you washed it , spray it with
straight bleach or maybe 50 -50 water. Bleach will kill it but unless
you change the invironment there it will come back. I am in shade and
every few months spray with a garden sprayer bleach on concrete mold. Be
sure to rinse the sprayer bleach is hard on them. Paint , well you can
and there are additives, but the mold likes it there it can grow back.
Bleach is the easiest and quickest way to keep it clean

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