How can I clean mold stains out of clothing?

Margaret
by Margaret

Looking to find out how to get rid of mold stains out of a soccer jersey.. my don put the wet shirt in his gym bag for way too long.. I tried bleaching it .. hanging it in the sun and it didn’t work.. any ideals?

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  • K. Rupp K. Rupp on Sep 11, 2019

    soak in a Luke warm oxyclean bath. Every now and then take out scrub with spray-n-wash and salt. Put back in the oxyclean bath and add warm water again. Keep doing this until the stains get better or are completely gone. Keep it in the bath for a couple of days or more and repeat the spray and scrub method. I did this on black/green mildewy outdoor fabric and it ALL CAME OUT!!! That was so bad though that I left it in there for a week. Good luck!

  • Aiokersonalicea1 Aiokersonalicea1 on Sep 11, 2019

    The OxiClean bath usually works.

    If Spray n Wash does not work for you, try ZOUT. Zout is similar as spray and wash; it is my go-to when I'm having to deal with special laundry needs.

    I have also used "Awesome" in the spray bottle;

    Purple Power in the spray bottle;

    Fels Naptha, rub into wet material.


  • Chloe Crabtree Chloe Crabtree on Sep 11, 2019

    It sounds like you have done all of the good things, but here are some more ideas:

    1. Add 1 Tablespoon of baking soda to a spray bottle (about 12 oz).
    2. Fill the bottle with white vinegar.
    3. ​Shake until dissolved.
    4. ​Spray onto moldy clothes.
    5. Use a brush, sponge, or wash cloth to gently massage the solution into the clothes.


  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Sep 11, 2019

    white cleaning vinegar

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Sep 11, 2019

    Hello I’ve had these problems to particularly with my lifejacket stored in the shed. I’ve tried some of the powdered Oxi clean that did help someone I think I had good results too from using 40 Mule team Borax.