What I've used to remove it is a deck wash that contains bleach. Just spray it on and rinse, and the mildew is gone.

I was wondering if anyone knew of any other products, or receipes for self-prepared mixtures that work ?

Also, don't suppose there is anything I could apply that would prevent mildew from forming on the bamboo ?

An oil/wax like Thompsons, sprayed on with a small pump tank might help?

sabi

Here's some pics of one of the structures. You can see the bamboo when it was new, and then, only a year later it's almost black ! No bueno.

http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/com.hp.HPGuestLogin?username=joe_wood&password=31139661

When you get to the Album, click on a pic, then look right and click View > Original Size.

All the midewcides I know of are pretty nast chemicals but a paint and sundry supply might have something.