The hip flask I haven't used in a year smelled like mildew when I opened it. I last used it to hold a cream-based liqueur. Is it safe to use? How can I clean it properly? [more inside]
posted by cadge on Jan 16, 2009 - 23 answers

How do hotels keep their shower curtains mildew-free? [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Jul 2, 2008 - 21 answers

How do I kill a mildew smell -behind- a sink? [more inside]
posted by The Giant Squid on Jan 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Our kitchen sponge starts to smell like mildew after less than a week of normal use. We use a standard "scrubby" sponge that has an abrasive side and an absorbent sponge side. Has anybody else experienced this problem, and if so, what did you do about it, or do you have any general advice about keeping sponges from mildewing quickly? [more inside]
posted by ezrainch on Aug 13, 2007 - 37 answers

What are your favorite heavy-duty cleaning products and super-cleaning secrets? [more inside]
posted by oflinkey on Jul 11, 2007 - 28 answers

How to best mitigate a *severe* mold/mildew problem? [more inside]
posted by pjern on Jan 15, 2007 - 12 answers

Are there environmentally friendly ways of cleaning the bathroom, especially to remove mildew from the grout around the shower? [more inside]
posted by occhiblu on Jun 27, 2006 - 20 answers

MildewFilter: Is there a way to remove mildew off of a painted indoor wall without bleaching/stripping the paint? [more inside]
posted by spiderskull on Apr 9, 2006 - 7 answers

ApartmentFilter: Is it financially safe to not clean up impeccably when moving out of an apartment, or will a landlord normally go after you for money over and above the security deposit, if they think enough work was involved? [more inside]
posted by -harlequin- on Jan 26, 2006 - 17 answers