foto: Instagram/@dapoernya_linda
Brilio.net - In general, the appearance of mold on clothes is one of the problems that many people often experience. This can happen when clothes that are washed or used directly are stored in damp conditions. As a result, black spots will appear on the surface of the clothes that come from mold.
Mold stains on clothes not only reduce aesthetics, but can also be a source of allergies, you know. Wearers of these clothes have the potential to become infected with fungus and feel itchy. If left unchecked, this can cause skin rashes and irritation.
So to overcome this, many people choose to immediately throw away clothes that are stained with mold because they are considered unfit to wear. In fact, the clothes can still be used as long as the mold stains are removed as thoroughly as possible.
There is a trick that you can follow if you want to remove mold or other old stains on clothes. This trick was shared by an Instagram user @dapoernya_linda in one of the uploaded videos. He admitted that he used simple ingredients, some of which were kitchen ingredients .
Reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @dapoernya_linda on Tuesday (9/7), the simple ingredient used to remove mold stains is citrus. Apart from that, he also uses two other kitchen ingredients, namely baking soda and dish soap. So, this mixture of ingredients will help remove stubborn stains on clothes easily even without brushing.
photo: Instagram/@dapoernya_linda
To use it, put the clothes in a large bucket. Then sprinkle a little lemon, dish soap and baking soda to taste. If so, pour hot water and press the clothes until they are completely submerged.
photo: Instagram/@dapoernya_linda
Next, soak it and let it sit until the water temperature becomes cooler. Only then did I lift the shirt and check it a little to remove any remaining stains that were still attached. With these materials, you don't need to bother brushing clothes which could potentially damage the fabric.
photo: Instagram/@dapoernya_linda
These stain-free clothes can be rinsed immediately until they are completely clean. After that, dry it in the sun until dry. Make sure the clothes are stored in dry conditions to minimize further mold growth.
The use of these three ingredients is very effective in removing stains from clothes. However, please note that this method should not be done too often.
Not without reason, the use of citrus has the potential to damage fabric fibers. Therefore, just use it when you want to remove really stubborn stains, OK?
Since it was uploaded on Monday (8/7), this video about washing clothes tricks has been watched more than 205 thousand times on Instagram. A number of netizens seemed enthusiastic and immediately tried the trick. This was proven by an Instagram user who admitted that he had successfully implemented the clothes washing trick as in the upload.
" It's really true that I've already searched ," explained Instagram @nina.rosa21.
" You can try making towels, ma'am ," wrote the Instagram account @pramono_b.
" Thank you for the information, mother ," commented the Instagram account @toruanfiolen.
(brl/lea)