Dealing to mildew stains

Mildew is a mould that grows in winter when there is very little air circulating in damp buildings or outside in shady areas.

It is easy to remove mildew as it is killed by sunlight or frost.

If you have mildew on your curtains or drapes, take them down and hang them on  the washing line or drape them over a balcony or chairs outside on a sunny day.  If that doesn’t work, try leaving them outside on a frosty night.

For a really bad dose of mildew, you may need to use diluted bleach ( try it on a corner first in case it takes the colour out ).

Another solution is to dampen the mildew stain and then cover with baking soda. leave for a few minutes, then rinse off.  This will only work on washable stuff.  Lemon juice is another option – gently rub the lemon into the mildew stain, leave for a few minutes and rinse it out.

Leave to dry in the sun or overnight when it is frosty.