Can I get rid of mould on Fabric?

zzzLazyDaisy

Were the bed and the base sold together as one unit?

This really shouldn't happen with a new bed and it is possible that there is a design fault. Your first port of call should really be the retailer as there is arguably a fitness for purpose issue here.

Hopefully Tim Deegan will be along soon, as he is knows about beds and should be able to make some helpful suggestions

Tim_Deegan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I assume that your mattress is an all foam one, and not one that contains springs?

Also is it a divan base or a slatted one?

One of the problems with foam only mattresses is that air can't easily circulate through them, so moisture can build up causing mildew. This happens mainly in winter when bedrooms aren't as well ventilated.

As far as cleaning the mildew off the mattress goes, it sounds like it isn't effecting the memory foam, but is only on the reflex foam on the bottom of the mattress. So this makes drying them mattress after cleaning much easier, as memory foam is very difficult to dry due to being very dense.

I'm not a mattress cleaning expert, but I have seen a few threads giving advice on using things like bicarbonate of soda, or as you mentioned white vinegar, but I would check with the manufacturer or an upholstery cleaning company on this. Just don't use anything solvent based.

When you do clean it just dampen a cloth with whatever you use, and don't soak the mattress as it will take days to dry. Make sure you also clean the base to make sure you kill any mildew spores on there. If possible stand the mattress on one edge for a couple of days in a well aired room to allow it to fully dry after cleaning.

waddy80

I searched this morning and read this thread as I have been given a baby bouncer, which had been stored in the back of a wardrobe and a small part of it had mould on it.

I tried stardrops, vanish, soaking in bio powder, vinegar etc. The offending part is now soaking in a milton solution and it is working a treat! I can see the mould dissapearing.

So I just wanted to add this tip to the thread - Milton, not just foir sterilising baby bottles!

b4be

hi , ive removed mould before with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide from the chemist at about 90p for a bottle , just soak the mould in it, steep for a few hours and the mould is gone without a trace

mummyroysof3

hi, i bought a pushchair off ebay and when it came it has mould on it and smells awful, after a good scrub and lots of febreeze i have left it outside as it still smells any ideas?

MissMuppet

Hi All,

A friend of mine has not trained for a month and has got his karate gear out yesterday and it's covered in damp/mould. He is really upset as the suit cost a lot of money.

Does anyone know how he can get this out? He washed it last night but it's not made it any better.

Thanks,
Jo

Penelope_Penguin

MissMuppet wrote: »

Hi All,

A friend of mine has not trained for a month and has got his karate gear out yesterday and it's covered in damp/mould. He is really upset as the suit cost a lot of money.

Does anyone know how he can get this out? He washed it last night but it's not made it any better.

Thanks,
Jo

Will bleach work? As this has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the existing thread to give you more ideas

meritaten

Karate suits tend to be 100% cotton unless he has the canvass one? first of all - Karate suits should be treated with respect! NOT left in kit bags. they should be washed ASAP after training!
lecture over.
first soak in a mild bleach solution, then it should be boil washed with BIOLOGICAL washing powder. or, you can soak the suit in Bio Powder in really hot water then boil wash it. It should work, this is because you sweat so much when training! and then the mould grows on the sweat if its left in kit bag!
I never got mould on my suit, as I always washed it the day after training, but, would think this would help.
may need a couple of goes but this will not harm the Karate suit.

MissMuppet

Thanks for the advice, will lecture my friend and try and help him get the suit back to being wearable... it is 100% cotton, so hopefully a boil wash will help!

lindelou26

After spending almost 3 days, scrubbing, washing & separating my twin detour buggy, with intentions of selling on this almost perfect and as new item, I made the mistake of leaving it outside in the summer with the rain cover on, and the condensation on the inside of the rain cover has destroyed almost every inch of the buggy in mould.:mad::mad: I think it's beyond repair, but gonna try a few tips received from you guys...any other idea's would be greatly appreciated.:D