Fabrics are prone to mildew in humid environments. This mildew fungus can cause gray, black, yellow, red and other colors on the fabric, with irregular shapes and a musty smell. Sometimes it can also cause Fabric color fades. Among them, plant fibers and protein fibers are most likely to produce mildew.
Mildew is difficult to remove. The most effective method is to oxygen bleach and then wet clean the fabric. Sodium hypochlorite bleach is the only bleach that can kill mold and remove musty odors, but it cannot be used on silk, wool, nylon or spandex fabrics. Other bleaching agents, such as hydrogen peroxide or sodium perborate, can greatly reduce mildew stains on fibers, but will dilute their color. It should be noted that different bleaching agents should be used for different fiber types before treatment, and color fastness should also be tested. If you find mildew on your clothes, it is safer to go to a professional laundry.
* Mildew stains on linen fabrics can be cleaned with calcium chloride solution.
*Stains on woolen fabrics can also be cleaned with mustard solution or borax solution (add two tablespoons of mustard or two tablespoons of borax to a bucket of water). * You can also wipe it with 5% ammonia or turpentine, and then wash it with water to remove it. *Silk clothing can be washed with citric acid and then rinsed with cold water.
* For mildew spots on silk clothing, you can apply 5% light ammonia water, leave it on for 1-2 minutes, and then wash it with water. If it is white silk, it can be washed with 50% alcohol.
*Synthetic fiber clothing can be washed and rubbed with 50% alcohol and 5% ammonia in sequence, and then rinsed.
* For leather clothing, you can use a towel or cotton cloth dipped in soap or detergent to rub it, and then dip it in clean water
Just rub it.
* Wipe with 2% soap alcohol solution (add a handful of soft soap flakes to 250 grams of alcohol and stir evenly), then wipe with 3-5% bleach, sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, and finally wash. . This method is limited to white clothing, and the traces can be soaked in the solution for 1 hour. * Soak the clothes contaminated by mildew stains in thick soapy water, take them out with the soapy water, put them in the sun for a while, and repeat them several times. After the mildew stains are removed, rinse them with clean water.
* Mildew spots on clothing can be exposed to the sun first, then use a brush to remove the mildew, then wash it off with alcohol, or scrub with mung bean sprouts. *Cotton fabrics with mildew spots can be dried in a ventilated place first, then use a brush to remove the mildew spots after drying. * Mildew spots on woolen clothes can be scrubbed with high-quality gasoline. After the gasoline evaporates, iron the clothes with a damp cloth to restore the appearance of the wool. * Mildew spots on silk and satin can be gently wiped off with flannel or a new towel. For larger spots, spray ammonia solution on the silk and then iron it with an iron. For white moldy spots, just wipe it gently with alcohol. Chemical fiber fabrics Mildew stains can be scrubbed with a brush dipped in thick soapy water, and then wiped off with water. * Linen fabrics can be washed with calcium chloride solution and then light salt. Old mildew spots on wool and silk fabrics can also be washed with 10% citric acid solution