Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Chlorine Bleach
- Laundry Detergents
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Step 1
Take the mildewy clothing outside and brush off any loose mold growth. (You don't want those spores floating around your house.)
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Step 2
Leave fabric in the sun to dry out - heat and sun kill mildew.
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Step 3
Presoak remaining stains in cold water, then wash in hot water with detergent. Allow to dry in the sun.
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Step 4
If stains still persist, sponge the area with diluted chlorine bleach (use 2 tbsp. bleach to 1 qt. water). After about 10 minutes, rinse.
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Step 5
Launder as usual, rinse and allow to dry in the sun.
Comments
wannawrkfrmhome said
on 8/27/2009 Useful instructions for removing mildew. 5*
helppls said
on 8/19/2009 how do I remove mildew from clothing that has already been dried trough the dryer?
from1mom2u said
on 1/6/2009 In response to "dodie11said" about her Graco stroller, I too have a mildew stain on my Graco stroller and it was a pain to disassemble the padding and hood, but you just have to unscrew some parts to get it off. I couldn't figure out how to take off the basket though. That might just have to be washed with soap and water with your hose outside. I put my strollers padding in the wash twice. The stain is still there, just not as bad. I am going to try the peroxide.
wannaretire said
on 9/23/2008 The easiest and fool proof way that I have found to remove mold from washable fabrics is to wet the molded area with peroxide, lay the iten on grass on a sunny day. You should rewet the molded area several times as it dries. This is the best remedy I have found. I always follow up with a wash with some bleach, but the peroxide is a win win remedy.
dodie11 said
on 9/6/2008 I have a Graco stroller. The bottom basket and the top awning do not come off. They have black mildew stains on them. Any idea how to clean it. Thank you