While regular cleaning and maintenance prevents mildew development you can remove the stains and accompanying odor with supplies found around the home.
Things You Will Need
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Brush mildew spores off the mailbox post using a utility broom. Start at the top of the post and brush downward to remove the mildew.
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Wear rubber gloves and fill a bucket with 1 gallon warm water. Mix in four capfuls of disinfectant cleaner to make a mildew-killing solution.
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Dip a scrub brush in the disinfectant solution and scrub your mailbox post. Rinse the scrub brush frequently, with plain water from the hose, then continue to wash off the post.
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Rinse the mailbox post off with your garden hose. Wash away the disinfectant cleaner along with mildew stains. Let the post air dry completely.
The Drip Cap
- Mildew grows on surfaces that are consistently damp or in warm, humid climates.
- Dip a scrub brush in the disinfectant solution and scrub your mailbox post.