Comments on: How to Remove Mold and the Smell from Clothing http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:00:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: How to remove mold stains? - The Mold Blog http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-36791 How to remove mold stains? - The Mold Blog Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:27:04 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-36791 [...] How to Remove Mold and the Smell from Clothing [...] [...] How to Remove Mold and the Smell from Clothing [...]

]]> By: Willie Lancaster http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-36696 Willie Lancaster Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:38:04 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-36696 I have a friend who recently had water damage to clothes stored in the basement when Chicago experienced two days of heavy rain. The clothes have a strong odor. I am unsure if it is mold or sewer water that came up. What can she put in the wash to remove the odor and make the clothes clean and safe, clothes that don't need to go the cleaners. I have a friend who recently had water damage to clothes stored in the basement when Chicago experienced two days of heavy rain. The clothes have a strong odor. I am unsure if it is mold or sewer water that came up. What can she put in the wash to remove the odor and make the clothes clean and safe, clothes that don’t need to go the cleaners.

]]> By: Annette Glass http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-36278 Annette Glass Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:13:21 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-36278 My son is a builder and did recovery work in 2004 after Hurricane Ivan. He recovered a doll collection and the owner had no desire to see if she could clean them up and claimed them on her insurance. He put them in a plastic container, couldn't bring himself to look in their faces and throw them away. Anyway, he was cleaning out one of his storage rooms the other day and came across them. His wife wanted to throw them away, but they are so beautiful. Of course they were covered in mud and had scraps of all kinds of things in their hair. I too, looked in their faces and couldn't throw them away. So, I took on the job of seeing what I could do to recover them to life again. The problem I have is that when I took off their clothes there bodies have mildew. I tried vineger and that helps with the smell. The clothes cleaned up nicely except for some marks of iron. I washed their hair with regular shampoo and conditioner and I have almost totally recovered two (one has to have her leg put back on - my son is doing that). So, any suggestions on "old mildew"? Thanks, and the dolls thank you too. I swear they look happier...smile. My son is a builder and did recovery work in 2004 after Hurricane Ivan. He recovered a doll collection and the owner had no desire to see if she could clean them up and claimed them on her insurance. He put them in a plastic container, couldn’t bring himself to look in their faces and throw them away. Anyway, he was cleaning out one of his storage rooms the other day and came across them. His wife wanted to throw them away, but they are so beautiful. Of course they were covered in mud and had scraps of all kinds of things in their hair. I too, looked in their faces and couldn’t throw them away. So, I took on the job of seeing what I could do to recover them to life again. The problem I have is that when I took off their clothes there bodies have mildew. I tried vineger and that helps with the smell. The clothes cleaned up nicely except for some marks of iron. I washed their hair with regular shampoo and conditioner and I have almost totally recovered two (one has to have her leg put back on - my son is doing that). So, any suggestions on “old mildew”? Thanks, and the dolls thank you too. I swear they look happier…smile.

]]> By: Kristin http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-34361 Kristin Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:32:19 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-34361 Hello, I recently fell alseep with some delicates in my sink soaking in water, and now they smell like mildew, is there anything I can do for hand washables that cannot go into the washing machine? Thanks for your help! :) Kristin Hello,
I recently fell alseep with some delicates in my sink soaking in water, and now they smell like mildew, is there anything I can do for hand washables that cannot go into the washing machine?
Thanks for your help! :)
Kristin

]]> By: renee http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-32903 renee Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:27:24 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-32903 hi, i have a closet full of moldy shoes- how do i clean them without having to throw them all away? It's a combination of leather and cloth shoes... thank you! hi,

i have a closet full of moldy shoes- how do i clean them without having to throw them all away? It’s a combination of leather and cloth shoes… thank you!

]]> By: gina http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-32268 gina Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:44:06 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-32268 I was wondering how to get the mildew smell out of clothing. I have noticed that I can only smell the mildew after I have been outdoors and have started to break a light sweat. I can't ever smell the mildew before the clothing is worn. I was wondering how to get the mildew smell out of clothing. I have noticed that I can only smell the mildew after I have been outdoors and have started to break a light sweat. I can’t ever smell the mildew before the clothing is worn.

]]> By: Joslyn http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-30038 Joslyn Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:01:57 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-30038 Anne, First, it depends on the type of cloth the ties are made of, ie silk, cotton, etc. If they are machine washable go ahead and follow the suggestions in the post above. If not, switch out machine washable and hand wash the ties with the detergent mixture. Hope this helps! Joslyn from the MoldBlogger team Anne,

First, it depends on the type of cloth the ties are made of, ie silk, cotton, etc.

If they are machine washable go ahead and follow the suggestions in the post above.

If not, switch out machine washable and hand wash the ties with the detergent mixture.

Hope this helps!

Joslyn from the MoldBlogger team

]]> By: Joslyn http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-30036 Joslyn Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:31:50 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-30036 Tracie, I would suggest you use described methods (ie sun drying, bleach/detergent soaking and scrubbing, vinegar option, etc) though instead of machine washing I would suggest you stick with your normal hand washing procedures. Hope this helps! Joslyn from the MoldBlogger team Tracie,

I would suggest you use described methods (ie sun drying, bleach/detergent soaking and scrubbing, vinegar option, etc) though instead of machine washing I would suggest you stick with your normal hand washing procedures.

Hope this helps!

Joslyn from the MoldBlogger team

]]> By: Tracie http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-29435 Tracie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:59:28 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-29435 Hi! I just have a quick question, I work at a renaissance fair and after a particularly rainy day my clothes were bagged up and left in the closet (I had jumped straight into planning my wedding and forgot)...I'm not entirely sure if one of my skirts has mold. it's made out of apolstry fabric and I normally have to hand wash it. Although I'm not sure if there is mold, it does have a musty smell. Should I try using the same techniques for normal clothes even though the fabric is different? Hi!

I just have a quick question, I work at a renaissance fair and after a particularly rainy day my clothes were bagged up and left in the closet (I had jumped straight into planning my wedding and forgot)…I’m not entirely sure if one of my skirts has mold. it’s made out of apolstry fabric and I normally have to hand wash it.

Although I’m not sure if there is mold, it does have a musty smell. Should I try using the same techniques for normal clothes even though the fabric is different?

]]> By: Anne http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-28986 Anne Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:19:39 +0000 http://moldblogger.com/how-to-remove-mold-and-the-smell-from-clothing/#comment-28986 Hello, how can I remove mold from a tie? We had mold growing out of a damp drawer and now *all* of my husband's ties smell of mold. Please help! Hello, how can I remove mold from a tie? We had mold growing out of a damp drawer and now *all* of my husband’s ties smell of mold. Please help!

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