Can I get rid of mould on Fabric?

Broke-75

Hi Own my Own,

Thanks for your reply, the mould is not on the outer tent, it is the sleeping pod inside which is just made from cotton, so I'm hoping that it should be easier to deal with

Will have a look at the camping thread too, thanks.

Own_My_Own

Broke-75 wrote: »

Hi Own my Own,

Thanks for your reply, the mould is not on the outer tent, it is the sleeping pod inside which is just made from cotton, so I'm hoping that it should be easier to deal with

Will have a look at the camping thread too, thanks.

Its not a tread its a different site. If the mould is only on the cotton inner, take it out of the tent and soak it in ace bleach. Pour some neat on the mould and leave then soak the whole thing. It is made for coloured clothing so won't fade the pod at all.

zippychick

ive merged this with an older thread on removing mould

do let us know what works.

Zip

lyndorset

I am surprised how many are suggesting bleach! Bleach only masks the problem and even neat does not seem to be a permanent solution. What I have found words a treat is:

1 1/2 tablespoons of white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Borax substitute
mixed with 225ml warm water in a recycled spray bottle (I use an ecover one).
Spray on, leave about a minute and wipe off.

This has become my staple. Cleans, kills and nutralises mould on a number of surfaces. I found with bleach at my old house I was having to wash window frames etc down every week. With this solution I have used everywhere needed a couple of times and then just use it to clean with occasionally. We have a few places that are tricky to get to, so have not completely eradicated to problem.

On fabrics, test an inconspicuous area first.

I am also fairly sure that if the mould has left stains you won't shift it with anything, although a good clean with this on something like a kids buggy or through the wm for other items will stop it in its tracks.

I am happy to share this tip here, I wish I'd found it before. Brilliant in the bathroom for things like shower tracks.

Its "Green" too!!!

Titch28

I know this might sound a bit daft but have you tried coke or cola ? It gets rid of most built in stains, just think what it does to a steak or your stomach and it won't do any harm on material, if not then soda bicarbonate is good as well mixed to a paste leave it on for a while then rinse off. To the person who was trying to clean a mucky shower screen try using one of those nylon scrunchy washing cloths that you use in the shower and some cheap shower wash then give it a good clean all over then rinse off, I do mine with that every week and it removes all soap scum.

kittywight

Hi everyone

i have some blankets that got mouldy. Theyve been washed and dried several times since and most of the markings are gone, but theres still some staining grey/black dotty bits on them.

is there anything i can do?
They are pink and white baby blankets. I really dont wanna have to get rid. One of them is my babys special shawls to keep when shes grown up

Any chance of saving them??

Thank you

Anne_Marie_2

I'd be quite scared about mould on baby clothing.
Some info on this site for you to have a look at
http://blackmold.awardspace.com/kill-remove-mold.html

Anne_Marie_2

Sorry, should have put another link specifically for removal of mould on clothing.
http://blackmold.awardspace.com/black-mold-clothes.html

Valli

Try a laundry bleach, such as Ace (but test carefully) and line dry in the sun.

FairyPrincessk

It sounds as if you've effectively killed the mould, although the links above can help. For the staining, you could try a couple of things-

1. Lemon juice and sunshine. Put the lemon juice onto the spots and then let it sit in the sun, if you have some green grass to spread it on, this can help as well.
2. A soak in a vanish type product mixed with water. There will be instructions on the back.

Both are used to restore old clothing that has become stained and both are fairly gentle, although it is best to test it if you're at all worried about fading. Once you get them clean, I'd suggest packing them in a container with a few of those silica gel packs you get in shoe boxes and bags. Take them out for an airing and refold in a different way (to avoid getting wear on the places where it is folded) and repack with fresh silica gel packets.