Mold On My Pillow Case

Carry the bag outside.

Mold on my pillow case.

Mold and mildew spores can transfer to other surfaces easily so it s important to treat mold and mildew as soon as it appears on your pillows to prevent it from spreading to other surfaces. Place the pillow that has black mold into a plastic bag and seal. If there were such a thing as a mold proof pillow and beckett does not think there is it s not clear that people with allergies would be any better off. Step 3 allow the pillows to sit in the sun for a few hours if the black mold is wet.

Soak white pillowcases in a solution made from 1 gallon water and 1 2 cup bleach to kill mildew and remove accompanying stains. The combination of lemon salt and sunshine kills mildew and helps to bleach out the stains. Cleaning outside will reduce the chances of spreading the black mold. Wash pillows in the washing machine on the hottest cycle recommended on the pillow label along with a 1 2 cup of bleach to kill mold and remove mildew stains.

Transcript for hidden bacteria and mold in your pillows may be making you sick. Step 2 take the pillow out of the plastic bag once outside. Abc s mara schiavocampo tells us why you may want to invest in some. If any mildew stains remain on the pillowcase after laundering apply more lemon and salt mixture and lay the fabric in the sun.