pj123 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I plan to repaint this external door which suffers from I take to be mildew. Any recommendations for what to use so that this problem does not return? Any anti fungal gloss paints available in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Mildew and fungus can be deadly serious to anyone health, they can make you so sick it's beyond belief, better check the rest of the house thoroughly for rote, mildew and fungus, i would advise to throw away the door all together and get a new new unless you will strip it to the base wood and even than it is 100% you got all the mildew out... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Spray a 5% solution of copper sulphate on the mildew, and allow to stand for 48 hours. Then hose the door off, and clean with steel wool. Hose off again. Once dry, the door can be repainted. The mildew wont be coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj123 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 My wife wants to replace the door with non wood material. If we repaint even after cleaning thoroughly I am sure the mildew will return. That's why I am looking for an anti fungal paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 2 hours ago, pj123 said: Any anti fungal gloss paints available in Thailand? Yes, reading the cans will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj123 Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Found this primer on HomePro but according to TOA its for brick and concrete. https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1153447 Edited August 22, 2022 by pj123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogust Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Fungus need food to grow. Dust/dirt in the air sticks to door and fungus has a place to live. Cleaning often will stop fungus growth. Hot moist climate and dirt in air is the main problem. Some paints (and maybe some plastic doors) have anti-fungus chemicals in them and reduce growth. A glossy paint will make it easier to keep doors clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Chance Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Is that wood door? Looks like it is rotting inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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