How to Remove Mildew from Clothing
Mildew is mold - a living organism that thrives in warm, humid environments. If your clothes become mildewy, your best bet is to act right away. The longer it stays on the fabric, the more time mildew has to weaken or even rot your clothes.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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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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Leave fabric in the sun to dry out - heat and sun kill mildew.
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Presoak remaining stains in cold water, then wash in hot water with detergent. Allow to dry in the sun.
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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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Launder as usual, rinse and allow to dry in the sun.
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Tips & Warnings
Take nonwashable clothing to the drycleaner and identify the stain.
Chlorine bleach will damage or ruin silk, wool, nylon or Spandex.
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Comments
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Good, this is very helpful.
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Thank you this helps!
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wannawrkfrmhome
Aug 27, 2009
Useful instructions for removing mildew. 5* -
helppls
Aug 19, 2009
how do I remove mildew from clothing that has already been dried trough the dryer?
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from1mom2u
Jan 06, 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.
