Custom-made quilts: How do you wash mold stains off a quilt?

Custom-made quilts: How do you wash mold stains off a quilt?

Prepare a spray bottle and a brush. Add some alcohol to water, pour the mixture into the spray bottle, shake well, and spray it onto the moldy areas. Then scrub with the brush—if the mold is stubborn, you may need to scrub for quite a while. So, when it comes to custom-made quilts: how do you remove mold stains from a quilt?

Custom-made quilts: How do you wash mold stains off a quilt?

Putting your comforter in the sun for a few hours can remove surface mold and help prevent it from recurring. As temperatures begin to drop in southern cities, many people are quick to bring their comforters out—but after a year of disuse, they may have developed mold.

1. If the mold spots on the quilt are not particularly large or widespread, prepare some rubbing alcohol, a spray bottle, and a brush. Mix the alcohol with water, pour the solution into the spray bottle, shake well, and spray it onto the moldy areas. Then scrub vigorously—mold can take a long time to remove. Finally, lay the quilt out in the sun for several hours to eliminate surface mold and help prevent it from recurring.

2. If the quilt is extensively moldy and the mold is white, it will be very noticeable and difficult to clean. In this case, you’ll need to prepare some bleach and a pot of hot water heated to 50–60°C. Add the bleach to the water and stir until well dissolved, then soak the moldy quilt in the solution for 4–5 hours before scrubbing it. Finally, exposing the quilt to direct sunlight will help remove all the mold stains on its surface. However, once the quilt is soaked, it will become much heavier, so it’s best to have two people work together to wring out the excess water.

Quilt OEM: How to Prevent Mold Growth?

1. The primary reason quilts develop mold is improper storage—such as being kept in a damp environment. Once mold spores absorb moisture, they begin to proliferate. Therefore, before storing a quilt, it must be thoroughly dried and then stored in a dry place; otherwise, mold will inevitably grow.

2. Some people fail to clean their quilts before storing them, allowing sweat stains to continuously absorb moisture. Before putting the quilt away, it should be thoroughly washed and dried in the sun, then stored indoors to prevent dampness. Ideally, the quilt should also be placed in a storage bag, with a dehumidifier or mothballs inside. Quilts are typically stored on the top shelf of the wardrobe, well above the floor.

Quilt OEM: What if the quilt gets wet and there’s no sun?

1. You can use an iron to remove moisture: first lay the quilt flat on the bed, then iron it dry. The heat from the iron will evaporate the moisture in the quilt; once ironing is complete, hold the quilt in your hands and shake it gently to ensure it stays dry.

2. Use lime to absorb moisture: lime has a strong moisture-absorbing capacity, with each kilogram of quicklime able to absorb approximately 0.3 kilograms of water from the air on average. On rainy days, you can place small dishes filled with lime in various spots indoors to reduce the humidity in the air.

3. Using desiccants can also achieve excellent results. These desiccants contain calcium chloride granules and some even include fragrances, which not only dehumidify indoor spaces but also help eliminate odors and prevent mold. Desiccants can also be placed in wardrobes or shoe cabinets.