HOW DO I REMOVE MILDEW FROM CLOTHES????
Yesterday hubby and me were looking through the stuff we have in our storage bed and much to our disgust we found some of the clothes stored there have mildew :(
we do have a big mould problem in our tiny flat and thats one of the main reasons we will be moving out next summer but before this I need to solve this problem. I have the following that went mouldy :,-(
5 pairs of jeans
a denim jacket
a corduroy jacket (lined with a furry like fabric)
one tshirt
one fleecy sweater
one wool jacket
4 suit jackets
an evening jacket (dry clean only)
my evening jacket is the worst case. all others are washable and dark colours most browns, blues and blacks.
I'm desperate PLEASE HELP!!!
thanks and sorry I have to bug you but I really am feeling helpless.
All materials: Wash in cold water, use a paste of starch and soap, and bleach in the sun, Wash. This will work, if stains is not to old. The problem with this kind of stain, is the older it gets the more difficult is to remove.
Cotton and Linnen: Soak in bleach (the new kind that you get for all colours should be perfect.) Use a format of 1part bleach to one partwater. Neutralize by rinsing in some vinegar water, and wash well.
NB. remember to first test the clothing before doing removal, because you are never sure about colour fastness.
I hope this will help with some of the clothing.
It's the best thing I know to remove mildew, mould, from all sorts of materials.
I use it on my $300 leather skirt as it is not only safe but it also acts as a deterrant to prevent mould returning.
hugs n roses, Meganne
hugs n love, M
Also, another note: White vinegar is a disinfectant and also used to set the color or dye in material - so I would think you could add some to the wash and it would help also - DO NOT USE IT WITH BLEACH!!! - but can add it with washing detergent.