Arrrgghh! Mould!!

[2sp_]

An unknown person (my money is on Mr P) put a wet towel in the laundry basket, and then dry but dirty clothes were put on top.

Now I have a few items of the kid's clothes that have a bit of black mould. Any ideas of how to remove it? I know the easy answer is to chuck it all out, but there's a brand new pair of jeans involved and I am very tight!

[boxtops]

Giving it a pre-wash spray then a good wash should get rid of it.

[2sp_]

I'll try Vanish and a boil wash. Probably shrink everything, but at least it won't be mouldy!

Thanks boxy.

[Svejk]

ahem, in there a long time,were they?

[LoisKnight]

I have heard the putting white vinegar on it kills it, not sure about removing the stains though, maybe try normal stain remover after the white vinegar?

Sorry I'm not much more help.

[ummmm]

Never found a solution to this problem.

Can you dye the jeans?

[mazie]

Pre wash with soda crystals 69p from ASDA 2sp x

[jennyjoan]

2sp - you may get some tips here.

http://blackmold.awardspace.com/black-mold-clothes.html

[shoota]

I had a tea towel like that in France 2sp and I soaked it overnight in a bucket of vanish with just a smidgeon of bleach and then washed it as normal and all the mould disappeared.

[2sp_]

Svejk, it can only have been in there a couple of days (honest). There is a lot of laundry in this house! It's been quite muggy here, so the warm damp air has worked it's magic.

Thanks Lois, if the Vanish doesn't work, I'll try vinegar.

[2sp_]

ummmm, the jeans are a lovely green colour so not sure how dying them would go.

Must invest in soda crystals, Mazie. I'm sure this won't be the last time something damp ends up festering somewhere!

Great link, Jenny. Thank you.

And thanks to Shoota too, glad to hear someone has managed to remove mould. There is hope yet!

Right, I'm off to remove mould and lecture Mr P on the correct methods of dealing with damp items.

[Mick-the-Miller]

Sounds like you should do the washing a bit more often!

[2sp_]

Mick, my washing machine is in constant use. The offending damp towel was at the very bottom of the basket and had only been there for maybe 2 or 3 days at the most.

[Old_Geezer]

Let it all go a bit more mouldy, then claim it's a tie dye !