TL;DR
A mildew-resistant coating is paint formulated with EPA-registered mildewcides that slow fungal growth on the dried film in damp areas like bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and shaded exterior walls. The additives suppress surface mildew but cannot stop growth fed by an unresolved moisture source, so prep still includes killing existing colonies with a cleaner and fixing leaks or ventilation.
What it means
A mildew-resistant coating is paint formulated with EPA-registered mildewcides that slow fungal growth on the dried film in damp areas like bathrooms, kitchens, basements, and shaded exterior walls. The additives suppress surface mildew but cannot stop growth fed by an unresolved moisture source, so prep still includes killing existing colonies with a cleaner and fixing leaks or ventilation. Bath-and-spa lines and quality exterior paints carry this protection by default.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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