When mold infests your closet, you may feel like all is lost. Even after you’ve had the mold remediated in your home, it is still alive and well on your clothes. So can you remove mold from your clothes?
It really depends on how much mold there is and how long your clothes have been infected. If the mold infestation is severe, we recommend throwing out the clothes altogether. However, if there are just some spots or a musty odor, you can use one of the following methods to remove mold from your clothes.
Vinegar
Vinegar can kill 82% of mold species and is environmentally friendly. It’s a great option for the eco-conscious person who wants an effective way to remove mold from their clothes. Vinegar is especially useful in removing the distinct mold smell from clothes, even as it removes all of the toxic particles.
All you have to do is add a cup or two of vinegar to your washing machine along with whatever detergent you normally use and run your clothes the same as always. It’s easy, cheap, and effective.
Borax
Borax is a strong cleaning powder that can kill mold naturally and doesn’t give out toxic fumes in the process. To remove mold from your clothes using Borax, simply add a half cup of the powder to your load of laundry and wash as usual.
Mold-Killing Detergent
You can purchase specialized mold-killing detergents to remove mold from your clothes, but be aware that these aren’t as earth friendly and can emit toxic fumes, though they are effective. Use these products cautiously and make sure to read all of the instructions for proper use. These are strong chemicals that can harm you if you’re not careful.
Dry Cleaning
Dry-clean only clothes obviously can’t be washed to remove mold. Luckily, dry cleaning is very effective at killing mold on clothes, regardless of whether or not the clothes are dry clean only. This is a slightly pricier option, though, so we recommend only using it if absolutely necessary.
So you see, moldy clothes can be saved in more ways than one. Whether you’re eco-conscious or just want to get that awful mold out in any way possible, you have options. Now that you know how to remove mold from your clothes, you can finally have fresh-smelling closet in a mold-free home!
