 How to get mold out of clothing. It's not uncommon for fabric to start growing mold, especially if the fabric has been stored in a damp place or was not allowed to dry fully before being put away. You can visually recognize mold as the discolored, splotchy patches that appear on fabric. If you'd like to remove this mold from your clothing, you'll need to wash or scrub the moldy item with a cleansing agent, like a commercial stain remover, bleach, borax, or baking soda, among others. Cleaning mold off of the fabric. Scrub off the mold using a toothbrush. Take an old toothbrush and use the bristles to thoroughly scrub at the mold on your item of clothing. Remove as much of the mold buildup as you can this way. Work in a well ventilated area, or even outdoors. Mold spores can travel through the air in your house, and could settle onto other clothing or, worse, in your lungs. Apply a stain remover to the mold. Once you've scrubbed off as much of the mold as possible, liberally apply a stain remover to the moldy portion of the clothing. Commercial stain removers are readily available. Check the cleaning product's aisle at your local grocery store or any supermarket. Wash the item by itself with hot water. Run your washing machine on a large or extra-large load size, and set the water temperature to «hot». Do not add any other items of clothing to the washing machine, as you'll risk transferring mold spores to currently non-moldy clothes. If your washing machine estimates what load size is necessary based on the amount of fabric in the machine, throw in a few old rags or towels for weight. Add vinegar to the laundry. Once the laundry machine has filled with water, you can add vinegar to ensure that the mold is removed. Pour in ¾ cup «177 ml» of white vinegar to your load of laundry. Vinegar will also remove any unpleasant mildew smell that the moldy clothes have accumulated. Air-dry the clothing. You won't be able to tell if the mold has been completely removed from the clothing until after it's dried and the fabric has returned to its natural color. Let the fabric air-dry on a flat surface or over a drying rack or drying line. If it's a nice day, you could also dry the item of clothing outdoors, in full sunlight. The sun's added heat will help kill off and remove whatever mold remains on your clothing – 6