I have a comforter that was given to me and it has not been used for years and has Florida stains on it which is essentially mildew I guess. What is the best way to clean it up?
2007-09-21 06:23:33 · 10 answers · asked by worknlakeside 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Mold and mildew is a bacterial growth which can be killed by using bleach.
The problem with chlorine bleach is that it removes color...so if this comforter isn't white I'd use oxygen bleach (oxy clean) to work on the stains. Form a paste and work on it with a toothbrush to remove then launder as usual.
2007-09-21 06:31:12 · answer #1 · answered by nellbelle7 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What is Florida stains? I live in Florida so I could help but not sure what that is?! If it's mildew wash it a few times or have it dry clean good luck
2007-09-21 06:28:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cori 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
soak the stain in vinegar, and water for 15 minutes. 1 cup of vinegar and 2 cups of water. Then clean as usual. the acid in the vinegar will attack the mildew, before washing put a few squirts of dawn on the stain and rub it into the stain. and then wash.
2007-09-28 09:31:23 · answer #3 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought Florida stains was a new code word for male bodily secretions
But i guess you should try to bleach it out.
2007-09-21 06:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by Timothy 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Spray it generously with Shout or SpraynWash then ....... wash it at the laundry mat in the large capacity washer with a large amount of color safe bleach. It will kill it. You may want to pre-soak it a bit before washing.
2007-09-21 06:59:51 · answer #5 · answered by pink 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oxy-Clean works on most organic stains.
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2007-09-28 07:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I only know how to get out Louisiana stains. SRY.
2007-09-21 06:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
spray bleach on it leave 15 minutes hose or wipe off.
2007-09-26 19:30:23 · answer #8 · answered by la$t drinx$ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scrub area with a brush!! ...and of course some mist!
2007-09-21 06:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by HEC 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try bleach
2007-09-21 06:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by A79 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋