NYC Upholstery Cleaning will advise you on how to clean mold from your kitchen furniture.
Does a detergent help against mold and mold stains?
Depending on the severity of the mold infestation, a detergent will help against mold stains. If you can only smell the mold, it is usually sufficient to wash the dirty spot three to four times. For large visible mold stains, detergent additives are commercially available that promise good results.
Tip: Sour milk has also established itself as a home remedy for mildew stains on textiles.
How to remove mold stains from textiles?
You can remove mold stains from textiles, but the visible stains are often not the biggest problem. The mold smell in the textiles is much more persistent. With a special mold remover from the drugstore, however, this can also be removed from the upholstery. Mold removers used for stains on walls are usually chlorine based. They must not be used on colored textiles, otherwise they will fade.
What home remedies do you use to remove mold?
You can also use home remedies to remove mold from textiles, which have been tried and tested over many years. For example, you can remove mold stains from fabrics by rubbing them with lemon juice or vinegar. Then sprinkle salt on the stain and let it dry in the sun. This method has proven particularly effective for furniture covered with fabric. Baking soda can also be used to remove mold from clothing. This is applied to the moistened mold stain and washed out thoroughly after about an hour. These anti-mold home remedies have a whole range of advantages over chemical detergent additives.
How is mold removed from the mattress?
If mold starts to form on the mattress, you should actually throw it out and buy a new one. If the household budget does not allow for this, the mattress cover should first be washed thoroughly at the highest possible temperature. After that, the mattress is to be soaked with a bleach or chlorine solution. This initially brings with it a strong and unpleasant smell, but it is still better than mold in the mattress. After the mattress has been soaked, it is dried in the sun. However, make sure that the mattress is completely dry before using it again. Otherwise, it is only a matter of time before the harmful stains form again.