https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:14:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202089 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:57:01 +0000 looch 2202089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: then yeah, if you washed it in the machine three times, I'd probably cut my losses at this point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202087 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:55:38 +0000 daniellemybelle 2202087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: It doesn't smell musty. I've washed it in the machine three times with hot water, no lingerie bag...</p> <p>@lamariniere: I could try the sun. I have great luck with stains in the sun but I didn't think it would kill mold.</p> <p>@looch: It's from Target so I should probably get over it! :silly: </p> <p>@sarac: I have definitely learned my lesson!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202080 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:48:02 +0000 looch 2202080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: it never hurts to call and ask! How much I paid for it would be top of mind...like is it worth it to you to bother? I hate buying just for the sake of buying, but given the cost of the detergents and all that, is it worth it?</p> <p>Does it have a musty smell? I might try one last effort in the washing machine, with the suit in a lingere bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202074 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:44:22 +0000 sarac 2202074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: seems pretty unlikely. I just try not to let mine hang out wet, so I hang them to dry in a really airy place if they're not immediately going in the wash. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202073 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:44:06 +0000 lamariniere 2202073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe wet it and let it dry in the hot sun? I've had fairly good luck getting minor stains out by sunning clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202070 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:42:39 +0000 daniellemybelle 2202070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Hmm. This was from water day at school. She did play in the sandbox and they had a mud pit. But the suit sat for a couple days before I washed it and I assumed it was mold from that. </p> <p>Do you really think they would replace it if it got moldy from me not hanging it, OR if sand/mud got caught in it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202064 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:36:43 +0000 looch 2202064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you sure it's mold, and not tiny grains of sand?</p> <p>I would call the company, and explain. Maybe they'll send you a replacement. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2202058 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 12:30:13 +0000 daniellemybelle 2202058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: Boo! I really don't want to throw it out - it is brand new! :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2201995 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:30:38 +0000 sarac 2201995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I scrubbed and scrubbed and only kind of managed to improve my daughter's favorite swim suit, it was a total drag. It sat over the winter and somehow improved, so she's wearing it a bit this year. But I'm being religious about hanging her suits this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/get-mold-out-of-a-swimsuit#post-2201989 Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:25:12 +0000 daniellemybelle 2201989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are little black specks of mold on LO's bathing suit - she has only worn it once! I have tried soaking in vinegar, washing with vinegar, washing with OxiClean, washing with a mixture of vinegar &amp; OxiClean... should I give up??? I was thinking of trying non-chlorine bleach, but is it much different than OxiClean? Am I crazy to think about putting it in boiling water...? </p>