After months of rain pummelling parts of the country, there is a good chance that you have already encountered mould this season (especially if you live along the east coast).

The most likely places for mould to grow are on the walls, in the wardrobes, and on the furniture; however, are you aware that mould can also stain clothing that is stored away in drawers and closets?

The procedure for removing mould stains can vary depending on the type of stain. Before you throw your clothes into the washing machine, you will need to pre-treat any spots that have become embedded in the fabric, such as dark stains.

Pre-treating is a straightforward process that calls for only a few ingredients, according to home hacks queen Carolina Mccauley.

Mould stains should come off with just a few ingredients and a soak. Credit: TikTok/@carolinamccauley.​

In a recently uploaded video on her popular TikTok channel, the Aussie mum shared her method for pre-treating her clothes affected with mould.

Here's how she does it:

First, Carolina places a shirt that has a mouldy stain inside of a bowl; however, you may use a bucket if you have more items or a larger garment to treat.

After that, she pours half a cup of borax, a quarter cup of hydrogen peroxide, and some hot water into the bowl and mixes it all together.

"Allow to sit for a couple of hours and then it's time to wash," she wrote in the clip.

Instead of using fabric softener, vinegar is what Carolina suggests using when washing the item. Aside from the fact that vinegar is a better alternative to fabric softener, which can damage your clothes and your washing machine over time, it is also known to kill mould spores.

The mould stain on Carolina's shirt is gone by the time the TikTok video comes to a close, showing her holding the clean shirt after a recent wash.

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Vinegar is an excellent mould remover and can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, including fabric.

If the mould or mildew is more on the surface of the clothes than in a stain, you can just spray a mixture of water and vinegar on it and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before scrubbing it off.

Baking soda, when combined with water to form a paste, can also be used to remove mould stains from surfaces; simply apply the paste directly to the area that has mould growth. At this point, you have the option of scrubbing the stain off or soaking the affected area in a bucket of hot water for half an hour before washing it.

However, dry cleaning might be necessary for clothes that have mould stains that are particularly tenacious.

To prevent clothing from developing mould, allow it to dry completely before storing it in drawers or the closet, and place moisture absorbers in these areas to absorb excess moisture.

Also, avoid leaving your wet clothes in the washing machine for too long, and if possible, air out the spaces where you store your clothes.

Stay safe and dry in this weather, folks!

 

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Inhaling mould spores can be a health hazard, so when handling mouldy items, wear a mask and gloves.

 

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Mould stains on clothes? All you need are a FEW household ingredients and a soak!​

After months of rain pummelling parts of the country, there is a good chance that you have already encountered mould this season (especially if you live along the east coast).

The most likely places for mould to grow are on the walls, in the wardrobes, and on the furniture; however, are you aware that mould can also stain clothing that is stored away in drawers and closets?

​

The procedure for removing mould stains can vary depending on the type of stain. Before you throw your clothes into the washing machine, you will need to pre-treat any spots that have become embedded in the fabric, such as dark stains.

Pre-treating is a straightforward process that calls for only a few ingredients, according to home hacks queen Carolina Mccauley.

Mould stains should come off with just a few ingredients and a soak. Credit: TikTok/@carolinamccauley.​

In a recently uploaded video on her popular TikTok channel, the Aussie mum shared her method for pre-treating her clothes affected with mould.

Here's how she does it:

First, Carolina places a shirt that has a mouldy stain inside of a bowl; however, you may use a bucket if you have more items or a larger garment to treat.

After that, she pours half a cup of borax, a quarter cup of hydrogen peroxide, and some hot water into the bowl and mixes it all together.

"Allow to sit for a couple of hours and then it's time to wash," she wrote in the clip.

​

Instead of using fabric softener, vinegar is what Carolina suggests using when washing the item. Aside from the fact that vinegar is a better alternative to fabric softener, which can damage your clothes and your washing machine over time, it is also known to kill mould spores.

The mould stain on Carolina's shirt is gone by the time the TikTok video comes to a close, showing her holding the clean shirt after a recent wash.

​

Vinegar is an excellent mould remover and can be used on a wide variety of surfaces, including fabric.

If the mould or mildew is more on the surface of the clothes than in a stain, you can just spray a mixture of water and vinegar on it and let it sit for at least 10 minutes before scrubbing it off.

Baking soda, when combined with water to form a paste, can also be used to remove mould stains from surfaces; simply apply the paste directly to the area that has mould growth. At this point, you have the option of scrubbing the stain off or soaking the affected area in a bucket of hot water for half an hour before washing it.

However, dry cleaning might be necessary for clothes that have mould stains that are particularly tenacious.

​

To prevent clothing from developing mould, allow it to dry completely before storing it in drawers or the closet, and place moisture absorbers in these areas to absorb excess moisture.

Also, avoid leaving your wet clothes in the washing machine for too long, and if possible, air out the spaces where you store your clothes.

Stay safe and dry in this weather, folks!

I removed some quite extensive mould from my son’s clothes by spraying them until they were quite well coated with Aldi de greaser laundry spray, left them for about 29 min then into the machine & washed. Mould all gone!! Don’t use vinegar in your machine it can be corrosive on your machine parts!!