I don't suppose you can wash mold out of clothing?

Question

i doubt it...but maybe someone has some crazy concoction?

Answer 1

It is worth a try!!!

Take the mold stained clothing outside and brush it out, to prevent spores from spreading around your home. Clothing that has been stored in proximity to the mold stained clothing should also be taken out and aired, and wiping down the shelf, drawer, or closet where the clothing was kept with a mild bleach solution will kill any spores floating in that environment.

The next step is to leave the clothing in the sun to dry out, because heat and sunlight kill many varieties of mold. Hang the clothing from a clothes line so that it remains well ventilated and the sunlight falls evenly across most of the garment. Mold stains will likely still remain, because fungus discolors fabric.

Presoak the mold stains in cold water, and then wash hot or warm with detergent. Check the garment before putting it in the dryer to make sure that the mold stains are gone, and wash it again if necessary. Drying the garment in the sun to kill any remaining spores is advised. If the mold stains persist, blot the area with a mild bleach solution, if possible, and launder it again. For colored fabrics, use a lemon juice and salt solution and rinse with cold water immediately.

Answer 2

Check out the remarkable research on toxic mold removal done by environmental expert Dr Ed Close. Simply diffusing a therapeutic-grade essential oil regularly in this building will likely result in an environment very hostel to mold.

http://www.secretofthieves.com/mold.cfm

The same Thieves Household Cleaner that Dr Close recommends for his remediation clients works wonderfully as a laundry detergent. Depending on the size of the load, I use 1 or 2 cap-fulls. Since it's non-toxic, there's no problem adding more for extra assurance.

I'm not sure how you would test to make sure the mold is gone, but it may be worth a try.