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English After wearing clothes for a while, dark spots and mold often appear, even if you wash and care for them carefully. To maintain aesthetics and avoid discarding those clothes, Thai Tuan LMS has compiled straightforward yet effective ways to wash clothes with dark spots and remove mold right at home.
What are dark spots? Why do clothes often have dark spots?
Dark spots are essentially black spots like stains that occur when clothes are damp from sweat or rain but are not washed immediately and are kept with dirty clothes.
Initially, dark spots may only be a few small dots, which you might not notice if you don’t look closely. Over time, the dark spots will spread and become larger on the clothes.
10+ Simple, effective, and easy ways to wash clothes with dark spots
Removing dark spots with baking soda
Baking soda has many useful applications for cleaning household items, being cost-effective and safe. For clothes, baking soda can help remove yellow stains, whiten, eliminate dirt, and dark spots, and neutralize bad odors.
How to use baking soda to remove dark spots on clothes
- Method 1: Mix vinegar and baking soda in a 1:1 ratio, then apply the mixture to the stains needing treatment, leave for about 30 minutes, and then wash with soap.
- Method 2: Mix baking soda with detergent in a 1:1 ratio (if using a washing machine, you can pour the mixture directly into the laundry water), then soak for 30 minutes until the stains disappear and wash as normal.
Using fresh lemon juice to treat long-standing stains
The citric acid in lemons effectively whitens and deodorizes. For white clothes with stains, using lemon for cleaning is very effective.
- Method 1: Squeeze lemon juice and apply it directly to the stain, leave for about 15 - 20 minutes, then wash off.
- Method 2: Moisten the garment and rub 1 or 2 slices of lemon directly on the stained surfaces until the stains disappear, then expose the stained area to sunlight for 20 - 30 minutes before washing again.
Using potatoes to remove dark spots
You can use potatoes to treat dark spots and stains on clothes, with the following steps:
- Step 1: Wash and peel the potato, then cut it into moderately thick slices.
- Step 2: Use the cut potato slice to rub on the stained area, replacing it with a new slice when the first one runs out of moisture until the stain completely disappears.
- Step 3: Wash the clothes again with detergent and fabric softener for a pleasant scent.
Washing stained clothes with salt
Salt is composed of Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which helps remove stains and kill harmful bacteria.
The procedure is very simple: Dissolve salt in warm water and soak the clothes for 20 minutes, then wash thoroughly and you’re done.
Combine fresh milk and white vinegar to remove mold
Combining fresh milk and white vinegar is one of the effective ways to wash stained clothes.
- Step 1: Mix white vinegar with milk in a 1:1 ratio.
- Step 2: Soak the clothes in the vinegar-milk mixture for 10 minutes, then gently knead until the stains dissolve.
- Step 3: Wash the clothes again.
How to wash clothes stained with dark spots using alcohol
In addition to its use as a beverage, alcohol is effective in disinfecting wounds and cleaning clothes.
When using alcohol to remove dark spot stains, you should use white alcohol. Apply the alcohol directly to the dark spot stain and gently rub it with your hands. Finally, rinse and dry the clothes in a sunny and breezy area.
Using ethanol
Both white and colored clothes can use ethanol to remove mold and dark spot stains without fear of color fading. Here’s how to remove dark spots with ethanol:
- Step 1: Dissolve ethanol in water and soak the stained clothes for 1 hour.
- Step 2: Wash the clothes thoroughly and hang them to dry.
In addition to soaking, you can also use a spray bottle to spray ethanol directly on the dark spot-stained area, wait for 15 minutes, then wash and dry it.
Using potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate is commonly used to clean stains, including mold and dark spot stains.
Potassium permanganate is commonly used to clean stains, including mold and dark spot stains. You can purchase it in a liquid or powder form at pharmacies. To remove mold and dark spot stains with potassium permanganate, you can do the following:
- Step 1: Mix potassium permanganate with warm water and soak the clothes for 30 minutes (the clothes will turn purple, and the dark spot stains will turn brown).
- Step 2: Take the clothes out and wring out the water.
- Step 3: Wash again with detergent and add a little lemon juice to neutralize the purple color, then hang to dry.
Remove dark spot stains on clothes using egg whites
Egg whites are also effective in removing dark spot stains on white clothes. However, many people fear that the fishy smell will linger on the clothes, but if you rinse thoroughly, you can be assured that there will be no odor.
- Step 1: Use a spray bottle to moisten the area with the dark spot stain.
- Step 2: Leave the clothes for 30 minutes, then evenly apply egg whites to the stained area.
- Step 3: Use a toothbrush to scrub the stain clean.
Using specialized stain remover
For a quick and convenient solution, you can use a specialized clothing bleach. However, when using bleach, be sure to wash and rinse well to avoid leaving an unpleasant bleach smell.
Some notes when washing clothes with dark spot stains
- Wash as soon as you discover the ink stain: The longer you leave it, the harder it is to clean.
- Read the instructions on the clothing label carefully: To choose the right washing method for each type of fabric.
- Do not use hot water: Hot water can set the stain.
- Dry clothes in a cool place, avoiding direct sunlight: Helps clothes dry faster and maintain color better.
Above are various methods to wash clothes stained with dark spots, and you probably have the ingredients available at home. Good luck “reviving” your shirt!
