tbourner Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 We had some curtains in the shed for ages, most of them are OK but one was obviously not sealed and has mold all over the back of the fabric. It's been washed but the mold is still there. How can we get rid of it? Does it need to be 'killed' or will it be OK leaving it and covering it up? Will it grow back at the first sign of damp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Bin and buy some new They are ruined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Try here matey http://okaloosa.ifas.ufl.edu/Disaster/MildewRemoval.pdf pretty much covers it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attilauk Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 burn the curtains and voila, no more mold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRalphMan Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Until it rains on the cemetry and we end up knee deep in the walking dead!!! Braaaiiinnnnssssssss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 The curtains are old and were really expensive, we'd never get anything like them again so we want to keep them really - plus we can't afford new curtains!! I could just use the one big curtain in the lounge, but it's obivously better to have 2 matching curtains together. Thanks Ian I'll give that tip from the link a try later, or maybe when it's sunny! I can't believe I'm selling my Supra and now talking about curtains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 If you can't afford ready made jobbies, have you got anyone who can make them for you? I've made all our curtains at home, and have recently done a window of about 6ft with a 3ft drop for less the £20 (that includes liners). I'd personally give up on the mold, once its there its so hard to get rid of the smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Bleech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 If you can't afford ready made jobbies, have you got anyone who can make them for you? I've made all our curtains at home, and have recently done a window of about 6ft with a 3ft drop for less the £20 (that includes liners). I'd personally give up on the mold, once its there its so hard to get rid of the smell. These curtains are REALLY nice though, top quality, really thick swuedey material, and perfect colour for our house! Gutted that one is moldy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faye Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Well, all you can do is give it a go with them, they might not be as bad as you think. Is there anywhere you can "dry" them out before you get them in your new place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Yeah I'll shove them in mums garden - be fine as long as we get some sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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