How to remove mildew stains from clothes?

It is quite common to have mildew on clothes in daily life, especially in rainy seasons when the room is prone to humidity, which can easily cause mildew or musty odor on clothes. It not only affects the wearing ability, but also easily breeds some bacteria, which is very bad for human skin. There are many ways to remove mildew. It can be removed by sun exposure or wiped with some alcohol.

How to remove mildew stains from clothes

1. Cotton clothes

If mold spots appear on cotton clothes, you can rub the mold spots with mung bean sprouts and then rinse them with clean water.

2. Woolen clothes

If there are small mildew spots on woolen clothes, just brush them off gently after drying. If the mold is caused by oil stains or sweat stains, you can use a soft brush dipped in a small amount of gasoline to scrub it, and then wipe it repeatedly with a towel.

3. The mildew spots on silk clothes can generally be gently scrubbed in water. For heavy old mildew spots, apply 5% dilute ammonia water to the mildew spots, leave it for 3-5 minutes and then rinse.

4. Mold stains on white silk clothes can be scrubbed with 50% alcohol.

5. For mildew stains on leather clothes, wipe them with a towel dipped in soapy water, detergent, etc. After removing the dirt, immediately rinse them with clean water, dry them, and then apply leather oil.

6. To remove mildew stains on synthetic clothes, use a brush dipped in soapy water and then scrub with warm water.

Why do clothes get moldy?

One is that they are not properly taken care of; the other is that the clothes are put away before they are dry. The specific explanation is as follows:

In daily life, the main cause of mold is moisture. There are two effective measures to prevent clothes and textiles from mold:

1. Put clothes in the sun frequently to dry out the moisture so that mold cannot get the moisture it needs to grow and reproduce. Storing clothes in a dry closet is the most effective measure to prevent mold.

2. Put some mothballs, camphor essence and other chemical moth repellents in clothes, mainly to prevent insect infestation, and also help inhibit the growth of mold.

In addition, worn clothes should be cleaned promptly and stored after drying.

Prevention methods:

1. Make sure to dry your clothes thoroughly after washing.

2. Make sure to wash unworn clothes gently before storing them.

3. Hang clothes that you don’t wear often to dry on sunny days.

4. Open the wardrobe door frequently to allow ventilation and keep the closet dry.