Scrub off the mold stain
Apply a mold stain remover, such as household soap, white vinegar or bleach, and use a toothbrush to brush off the surface mold. Be gentle and try not to damage the fabric in the process.
People also ask, how do you get yellow mold stains out of clothes?
Water and vinegar is another simple way to rid clothing of mildew. Use equal parts white vinegar and water, and soak the solution on soiled areas to remove mild stains. For tougher stains, try full-strength vinegar instead.
Similarly one may ask, how do you remove black mold from colored clothes?
What laundry detergent kills mold?
There are washing detergents specially made not only to wash and clean your clothes but to also remove mold on your clothes in the wash. Two mold killing detergents are Oxiclean and Clorox.
Will vinegar bleach clothes?
Use Vinegar in Laundry to Brighten Clothes
The acidic nature of white vinegar can be used as a fabulous clothes whitener and brightener of dingy white and colored clothes. Add a half cup of vinegar to your wash during the rinse cycle to brighten clothes.
What causes yellow stains on fabric?
The real cause of these yellowish stains is a mixture of the minerals (especially salt) in sweat mixing with the ingredients in antiperspirant or deodorant (primarily aluminum). This is the combo that makes the yellow stains on white clothes and discolors the armpit areas of colored clothes.
How do you get mildew stains out of colored clothes?
Make a mixture of salt and lemon juice so that it forms a paste. With an old toothbrush, gently brush the paste onto the mildew stains and allow the garment to sit for 15 to 30 minutes, preferably in the sun.
How does baking soda remove mildew from clothes?
To get rid of the smell of mold in the washing machine, you need the aid of some regular laundry soap and some baking soda. Just about a half a tablespoon of baking soda tossed in your washing machine along with the usual amount of laundry detergent should do the trick.
