Two days ago I saw that one of my favourite shirts has mold stains. So far I’ve soaked it in 1:1 water and vinegar, dilute colorsafe bleach, and detergent separately for a few hours each. That might’ve killed the mold but the stains aren’t coming off. I rubbed powdered detergent on the shirt and left it in the sun for a few hours then scrubbed it with a toothbrush but the stains are still there.

Do you guys know of any good ways to remove mold stains?

  • yowhat@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    What color is the shirt? You might be able to bleach it back to white if it was a white shirt. Otherwise, you might have to invest in a new favorite shirt. What made it your favorite?

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      9 months ago

      PSA most white garments are dyed white and will yellow if bleached. There are almost no “true white” fabrics/fibers in nature (cotton and wool are more cream colored, for example) so be careful using bleach on your clothes

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      9 months ago

      It’s plain and cream colored (which makes the stains stand out more) so I avoided using strong bleach. My gf gifted it to me. I wore it when I visited my family. Some drama happened and I completely forgot to dry out the shirt :(