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Mildewed/Mouldy clothing

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Chelvis · 18/09/2014 14:22

I am so annoyed with myself!

I put a wash on on Sunday PM to hang out that afternoon, then have had a manic few days and forgot about it Blush Just discovered it in the machine and it's speckled with mildew/mould - little black spots anyway.

Can anyone advise how to get rid of the marks? I have put it on to rinse on cool whilst I think - not sure if hot would fix the marks? It's toddler clothes, light colours/white with prints. Any help appreciated before I bin it, there's some clothing in there they've only won once so I really want to save it!

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rabbit123 · 18/09/2014 18:46

Wash it on a 60 degree wash with some bio powder. Bio powder contains oxygen based bleaching agents which will kill the mould and the enzymes and hot water will shift any staining.

The mould is likely a result of cool/cold washing and leaving the washing in the machine. Once you've done the wash, run the machine empty on the hottest cycle with a tiny squirt of bleach in it to clean the drum out.

Mintyy · 18/09/2014 18:48

Ime nothing gets mould or mildew stains out of clothes.

Chelvis · 19/09/2014 08:11

Have tried 60 + bio, thanks rabbit, and some of the marks have gone, but not all - maybe half. I'm going to try my bleach pen on them as a last ditch attempt, but I think they're going in the bin!

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