[tspraggs]

We recently bought a house with a finished basement. There is mildew on all the paneled walls. We have recently purchased a dehumidfier but that is not going to get rid of what is there. Is there a simple way to get rid of the mildew and it not continuing to grow through any paint that I might use.

[Credendovidis]

We recently bought a house with a finished basement. There is mildew on all the paneled walls. We have recently purchased a dehumidfier but that is not going to get rid of what is there. Is there a simple way to get rid of the mildew and it not continuing to grow through any paint that i might use.

Well...
"Speedball" posted an excellent list on waterproofing of basements : have a look here !
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I suggest you start there. Once that problem is solved, the mildew can be solved afterwards (or will solve itself).
Note : I know about houses where mildew problems got so big, that the house had to be demolished in the end.
So the earlier you solve the waterproofing...
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[Credendovidis]

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