Does anybody know how to get mildew stains from clothes please

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 14:14

I put a dress in with my damp bathers and forget about. left the bag in the car and only discovered it yesterday. Now I have a horrid mildew stain on one of my favourite dresses. Washed it 3 times to no avail. Any ideas please before i bin it x

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 14:16

Tie Dye???

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 14:16

thats an idea chegs x

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 14:57

Hi Lilly,





Good Housekeeping book recommends that you put lemon juice on the stain and cover with salt. Leave to dry and then brush off and launder in usual way. Hope this works for you.



The butlers wife

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 15:04

Soak in a cold water solution of vanish liquid. It may need to soak for several days before it all comes out.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 15:05

Thank you The butlers wife, i will try that now, thank you for the tip x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 15:07

And crofter also thank you, i just love dress and would hate to bin it x

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 15:58

Have got one on a t-shirt I forgot to dry out and I have followed advice of a very dear aunt

of mine who told me to wet the mark well and rub white soap into it, then leave it out in the

sun for a time. It may take a few goes, but it does work with stubborn stains where you don't

want to use harsh chemicals. Of course, with the sun you're getting now might bleach it lighter!

oceana


Joined: 12/07/2010
Posts: 395

Message Posted:
19/08/2010 23:56

Hi Lilli,



Try "Oxi Action" I think it is or "Kosla Oxi action" it's called. It's used for removing heavy stains.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 00:01

thanks all i will try, i may end up with a tiedye as chegeers says but its all worth a go, shame as the colour suits me, thank you anyway xxxxxxxxx

stellasstar1



Joined: 02/07/2008
Posts: 1519

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 11:56

Liz, once you get rid of the stain, if it still smells, spray it with neat vodka. This tip along with a few others was on the TV the other day. Hope you can get your dress clean and smeling nice agan.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/08/2010 11:59

thank you stella, its soaking at the moment. Vodka has many good uses , some very useful tips thank you x

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/08/2010 08:06

Thank you all, i followed the advice from the butlers wife and crofter, dress now back to normal. xx