Any tips for removing mildew mould from white curtains?

Simon_B_2

We are moving on from our current tenancy and the bottom of the bedroom curtains have fairly obvious mildew markings on them. I've put them through the washing machine but they are still visible has anybody got any proven tips to get rid of them.

Also any tips for mildew removal on grout and the sealant around the shower other than a good scrub with bleach

thanks in advance

fluffysox

For the curtains- if they are not a delicate fabric, since they are white I would shallow fill the bath with cold water and add about a cup of bleach. Leave them to soak overnight. For my shower screen, grout etc I just use a toothbrush or nail brush dipped in bleach- give a good scrub and leave on for a couple of hours- don't know any other effective way sorry.

Pink.

Hi Simon,

These earlier threads may help:

Getting Mould Off Net Curtains?

cleaning grout

How to remove mould from bathroom sealant ?

tips for cleaning black mildew from bathroom please!

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Simon_B_2

Thanks for the quick response :money:
I'm going to try the soda and vinegar mix in the watching machine tomorrow

belfastgirl23

With my mildewed shower curtains soaking overnight in the bath with cheapo value washing powder, then soda and vinegar in the machine worked

Simon_B_2

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

With my mildewed shower curtains soaking overnight in the bath with cheapo value washing powder, then soda and vinegar in the machine worked

How much vinegar and soda did you put in the machine and is it alright to mix washing powder and soda? don't want to do any damage to the machine or curtains.

belfastgirl23

Simon_B wrote: »

How much vinegar and soda did you put in the machine and is it alright to mix washing powder and soda? don't want to do any damage to the machine or curtains.

I use mixed washing powder and baking soda for almost all of my washes and haven't had any problems. I guess I'd use about a cupful total (half and half) and a good splash of the vinegar...the vinegar is to prevent it recurring though so if you're moving on maybe less of an issue...

lucielle

As i was opening the boys curtains this morning, I noticed black spots on the bottom. we do suffer from condensation a lot especially in the winter. i am presuming this is because of that. This year we are going to put up the special cling film on the windows. Is there any way I can get rids of these spots?
L

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Hi Lucielle,

There was a recent thread on removing mould from curtains that may help so I've added your post to it to keep the replies together.

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