Mold is no fun when it gets in your home or on your clothing. If you have found mold on your clothes, follow these tips to remove it quickly and completely. The quicker you act, the more successful your attempts will be. If you cannot remove the mold, get rid of it just to be sa...
Hang wet clothes to dry on the washing line, clothes rack, or radiator as soon as you take them out of the washer. ✦ Alternatively, place clothes in the tumble dryer (after checking they are tumble dry safe). ✦ Do not leave sweaty clothing or wet swimwear to sit and fester. Thes...
Common household bleach is also a powerful disinfectant that can be used to remove mold and mildew from clothes. While bleach treats the mildew spots completely, it can also fade a colored garment. Thus, this method is best for white clothing. Also, check your garment label to ensure that i...
Usually you can clean both white and colored school backpacks in a clothes washer if they’re made of nylon. And for a backpack with long forgotten food or sports clothes that have left behind mold or a mildew smell, we will show you how to wash a backpack with Clorox® Disinfecting Bl...
Let me show you how to remove mildew smell from towels and clothes too! Here is the culprit…stinky mildew towel…yuck! All you need is 1 cup of distilled white vinegar. Turn your washer temperature to high, and start your wash. DO NOT ADD LAUNDRY DETERGENT! Simply pour your cup of vi...
heat for about 10 minutes to relax the fibers so they release the hair. Remove hair from the dryer's lint filter. Shake off excess hair from clothing over a trash can. Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the washer's rinse load and rinse the clothes a second time without adding vinegar...
Please note: Operating Pure Cycle when laundry is in the Washing Machine will cause damage to the laundry as well as the machine • Always leave the door open after usage. This will decrease mold building up as the Washing Machine is allowed to air dry completely ...
Mildew is a fungus that grows from spores of mold. It appears on many surfaces, including natural fabrics like wool. Mildew starts to grow on wool when conditions are damp and warm for several days. Mildew will continue to grow and spread until the spore
How to Get Mildew and Mold Out of Jeans and Other Clothes If you’re wondering whether you’ve gotmold or mildew, don’t worry. They overlap because mildew is just a type of mold. Whichever you have, your treatment options are the same. ...
Keep the washer door open when it’s not in use. This allows the inside to dry out, making it less-inviting to mold. If your house has children or pets who may become entrapped in the machine, secure the door to the room, or skip this method altogether. ...