Should You Use Mildew-Resistant Paint in a Bathroom?
Mold grows easily in most bathrooms, but mildew-resistant paint can help
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Q. Is it important to use mildew-resistant paint in my bathroom?
A. Mildew is a type of mold that thrives in moist places, so you're right to be thinking about it when you paint your bathroom. Using a mildew-resistant paint can keep growth at bay, especially on the shower ceiling.
Best Interior Paints From CR's Tests
Here are four top paints from our tests, listed in alphabetical order. For more information, see our paint buying guide and our full interior paint ratings for details on the nearly two dozen lines of paint we test, including those from Behr, Benjamin Moore, Kilz, PPG, Prestige Paints, and Valspar.
Editor's Note: This article also appeared in the August 2018 issue of Consumer Reports magazine.