Is it worth trying to wash/restore clothes now that got laced with mold after a big storm this past summer?

They were washed almost immediately after the mold was discovered in the summer, but then left in boxes with dryer sheets (which they now smell like) I've been able to remove the smell from some of the ones that weren't affected that bad by washing and washing and washing, but I'm an asthmatic and I'm certainly not willing to sacrifice my health for things that can eventually be replaced. If it's possible to save them, I'll try my hardest (I'm a college sophomore, which equals BUDGET), but if not, I'll toss the really bad ones and be done with it. Also, does a mold smell necessarily mean that the mold is still there (that may be a stupid question, so i'm sorry in advance)Is it worth trying to wash/restore clothes now that got laced with mold after a big storm this past summer?
If they still smell moldy or they have stains, then the mold is still there. If the stains are still there after repeated washings then you will probably never get them out. Have you used any stain removers like Shout? Try that, but instead of washing right away, let the stain remover sit on the clothing for a day then wash as usual. Good luck!Is it worth trying to wash/restore clothes now that got laced with mold after a big storm this past summer?
Generally speaking, once mold gets on anything, it's discarded. Best wishes.
Mold will invade the fibers on the microscopic level. That's what makes it impossible to remove from some fabrics.


Sorry :(
You might try washing them and add a cup of vinegar to the water. Or a small amount of chlorine bleach, not enough to bleach your clothes but enough to kill the mold spores, and hang them out in the fresh air to dry.