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    Mar 24, 2011, 03:21 PM
    Mildew coming out of faucet
    I have mildew coming out of my bath tub faucet and the shower head. How do I fix this?
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    Mar 24, 2011, 08:01 PM

    Remove the shower head and soak it in a bucket of 1 part bleach and 4 parts water. Soak for an hour and rinse. Before reinstalling hold a sheet below the shower arm and run the shower water through the sheet, tell us if you collect anything.

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