How would you remove mildew stains from The fabric on a baby stroller?

Question

I live in a humid climate and left my stroller on my front porch for a couple of days. Now there is mildew on the seat of it. Any way to remove it without bleaching the color out? Thanks!

Answer 1

Pour undiluted white distilled vinegar into a spray bottle. Vinegar is great at getting rid of mold/mildew, it isn't toxic like bleach and it also eliminates the bad odor. Spray the vinegar liberally onto the affected areas. Let it sit for several hours, ideally outside in the sun. Use warm, sudsy water to wash it. Rinse it and let it dry in a clean, dry place.

Answer 2

Do not use bleach. Try using white vinegar, since this will kill 80% of all mold types. Bleach won't do much damage to mold at all, except to make the stain disappear.

Most people think bleach because it may change the color on the surface but it does not kill the roots of the mold plant and does not even destroy the mold spores which may be on the surface. Contrary to what most people think, bleach does not kill mold.

Mold is a fungus, and it sends roots into the material on which it is attached. The ion structure of a bleach solution prevents the bleach from penetrating any porous surface so only the water part penetrates and the bleach sits on the surface. Bleach is typically 5% bleach (sodium hypochlorite) and 95% water. So when you put bleach on mold the bleach may kill that part of the mold plant which is on the surface but it will not touch the roots. In fact, by putting bleach on mold you are giving it exactly what it wants to grow, which is water. Bleach is NOT the answer when it comes to mold remediation, and may actually make the situation worse.

What you can try is ordinary white vinegar, which will kill up to 80% of all mold types. What works even better than vinegar and kills virtually all of it is tea tree oil, which you can find from numerous online sources. Vinegar has the advantage of being cheap, while tea tree oil can be found online for about $45 a quart, which is then diluted with water or mineral oil 4 parts water to 1 part tea tree oil. You can spray this stuff on,soaking affected surfaces.

Again, forget about using bleach. It is completely the wrong thing to use on mold, and anyone who works in mold remediation will tell you this. The most important first step is to remove the source of the dampness, since this is what causes mold to grow in the first place.

Mold can cause serious health issues, respiratory problems, and aggravate conditions like asthma and bronchitis, and can even cause organ damage. Black mold can kill you. So this is not a trivial question.

Answer 3

Kill Mildew Without Bleach

Answer 4

try diluted sodium metabisulphte (like a caustic soda so be carefull)

Answer 5

You can't. I have the same problem and have tried everything, believe me!