How to get rid of the smell of mold on things - 8 effective ways

A high level of humidity in the house - a problem with which many know firsthand. This provokes the appearance of mold on clothes. Found in the subtle things, but an unpleasant musty aroma? Then you need to get rid of it, and I'll tell you how.

Removing odors from clothing - a complex event, which should result in more thorough washing and ironing

Eliminate the smell of mold - 8 recipes

Get rid of the smell of mold on clothes can be, the main thing - just to begin to act. Measures that you will solve the problem, is directly dependent on how strong "flavor" exudes your jacket, jeans or a dress.

What if I faint scent of mustiness

Barely noticeable, but the unpleasant smell of clothes after washing will help eliminate the sun's rays. Hang the product in the sun to dry, and the ultraviolet light will do everything for you. If such is not possible, remove the musty smell from the clothes will help the vinegar and specialty flavors sold in household stores.

Drying of things in the sun will help kill the bacteria that trigger mold

After washing, be sure to iron the product. Selecting the ironing should be based on tissue type.

• For delicate materials. Pre-wash them in hand-washing mode. After fill the steamer or iron and iron flavored water product through a cheesecloth or thin fabric.
• For cotton and linen. They can be ironed at maximum temperature, it helps to get rid of microorganisms and bacteria - malodor sources. Once let things lie down and cool down, and then place them in the closet.

ironing mode is selected based on the type of fabric

5 recipes from sustained odor

From good smell of mold on clothes to get rid of difficult, but nevertheless real. There are a few popular recipes, which I have tested the effectiveness of their own experience:

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	Method 1. Turpentine and clay If you are looking for how to remove the smell of damp from clothing, try this recipe: Moisten a cotton swab in alcohol and lightly processed by the material. Then sprinkle it with clay (it's sold at any pharmacy, the price is acceptable). Wrap in paper towel product and process iron thing. Next, wash with soapy water.
	Method 2. Soda Remove odor from clothes to help ash, which is there for any kitchen. Just add a spoonful of this product to the washing powder.
	Method 3. Vinegar Dilute the detergent with vinegar to the consistency of thick cream. Pour the mixture into a suitable container of the washing machine. This method will help bring the smell of damp from clothing of any type.
	Method 4. Borax powder Dilute tablespoon borax in warm water and blend the resulting liquid with detergent. In solution, soak the items for a few hours and wash them. Musty smell will disappear as if it had never been.
	Method 5. Vodka or ammonia Dilute a small amount of ammonia or regia in water and pour the solution into a spray bottle. Spray it on clothing, hang it on a rope and dry.

3 embodiment - get rid of mildew spots

How to get rid of the smell of dampness on the clothes - understood. But what if things were whitish spots of mold? Should resort to such methods:

Coping with spots to help means at hand, in the photo - only some of them

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	Method 1. Salt and lemon juice Juice squeezed from one lemon, soak the injured matter and leave it for 10 minutes. After sprinkle the stain with salt, wait a bit, wash the product with your hands and dry it in the sun.
	Method 2. Onion Juice of one bulb soak mildew stains, let it dry out a bit and still repeat the procedure several times. After load things into the washing machine and turn the wash cycle with a low temperature.
	Method 3. Whey or buttermilk Dairy products - is another option to get rid of mildew on clothes. Soak in serum or curdled milk tainted product at 12 hours. Then you will only have to wash the product normally and carefully dry it.

preventive measures

To ponder over how to get rid of the musty smell of clothes, no longer have, you need to store things:

• Thoroughly dry the things. In no case do not put the clothes in the closet until it is completely dry. Even slightly wet product can cause serious problems.

Wet clothes in the closet can not send, otherwise it can become moldy

• use the iron. High temperatures prevent reproduction of mold spores.

High temperatures prevent bacteria

• Regularly clean the washing machine. If things after washing the smell of damp, it is possible that the problem lies in the washing machine. Check sealing drum gum, if necessary, clean it any detergent containing chlorine.

So that no smell of damp, after each switch machine, it should be wiped dry

• Treat shelf cabinets. High moisture levels in the room becomes a cause of the increased moisture in the closet. She, in turn, provokes the appearance of mold. To prevent such trouble, sometimes flush shelf locker alcohol regularly and ventilate the area.

The cabinet should be clean and tidy

Summary

I told about the ways how to deal with the smell of mildew and stains on clothes, without the aid of cleaning. And if you follow the recommendations, then just forget about the damp clothes.

I take a look at the video visual instructions in this article. If you still have any questions or want to share your recipes - Comments write.