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When the weather is damp, you may find items in your home that have musty odors and mildew stains. Once you find mold and mildew spots, remove them as soon as you can. Old stains are very hard to remove. It is not time to think on how to remove mold –
Brush off the entire mold. If you can, take the item outside to do this.
If you can not take the item outside, use a stiff brush or broom and brush the item over a piece of newspaper. Then, roll up the paper and throw it away.
If the mildew is on a carpet, vacuum to remove as much as you can. Throw the vacuum cleaner bag away after vacuuming the mold.
Dry-clean materials that can not be washed. Be sure to point out spots to the cleaners.
Wash clothing at once with laundry soap and water. Rinse well, but dry in the sun, not the clothes dryer. Heat from the dryer may make spots harder to remove.
If a stain remains, try to:
· Soak in a laundry pre-soak product such as Axion or Biz.
· Bleach the spots, but first be sure the bleach method you choose will not change the color of the fabric.
Use:
a non-chlorine bleach that is safe for all fabrics.
A lemon juice and salt solution for colored fabric.
A mixture of 2 Tablespoons of chlorine bleach in one quart of water. Use hot water if it is safe for the fabric. Never use chlorine bleach on silk or wool, or a fabric that says "no chlorine bleach" on the label.
Dye the item a darker color if the stain remains. This may cover the stain so you can use the item.
Other steps on how to remove mold
1. Get an old empty spray bottle.
2. Place 1/2 cup of bleach or vinegar in the bottle.
3. Add 2 cups of water.
4. Cover any areas that you don\'t want bleach spots on with newspaper or plastic.
5. Spray the area you want to remove the mold and mildew.
6. Go away for 15 minutes. Check when you return to see if it is completely gone. If not, wait another 15 minutes.
7. Repeat until the entire mold is gone.
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