4 ways to prevent mould growth in your wardrobe
Once you've emptied your wardrobe, treated the mould build-up, removed mould stains from the clothing and ensured that there's no sign of current mould, consider these steps to help prevent more mould growth:
- Minimise condensation by making sure your wardrobe isn't tightly fitted against the wall.
- Declutter your clothing and donate or sell any items you no longer wear. This will make sure your wardrobe isn't overflowing. Clothes jammed in your wardrobe will prevent air-flow which can create an environment that is ideal for mould growth.
- Never hang damp clothes in your wardrobe. Always make sure they're dry before storing.
- If you're storing clothes that you don't plan on wearing for a while, vacuum seal them to prevent moisture getting in.
Common causes of mould growth in wardrobes
Condensation
Condensation frequently occurs due to rising humidity levels in your house. Mould, a type of fungi, typically forms due to moisture. The biggest cause of rising humidity is a lack of ventilation. For example, an abundance of clothes in your closet, or a freestanding wardrobe that is pushed up tightly towards the wall.
Typically, if you have clothes, accessories or shoes that haven't been worn in a while, they are more susceptible to mould in a wardrobe as there is less airflow. Leather is a huge victim.
Damp Clothing
This is one of the biggest mistakes that people make. Often when you wash clothes, you're in a rush to put them away so they're not floating around the house.
But if your clean clothes are still damp when you put them in your wardrobe, it leads to a build up of moisture in an area that won't get much ventilation or daylight.
Three wardrobe accessories to help keep mould at bay
Ridding your wardrobe of mould can be a big task that you probably won't want to experience again. Luckily there are wardrobe accessories and gadgets that can help keep your wardrobe free from mould and mildew.