4 Responses for "My brother has an Oriental rug that he rolled up and stored in a closet. It seems to have mold. what to do?"

1. destineypyle February 1st, 2010 at 1:16 pm 1

   Fabrics: Take fabric outdoors. Brush off surface mildew. Washable fabrics – apply detergent to the stain and launder. Dry clean (non-washable) fabrics – make a mixture of lemon juice and salt, spread on the stain and let dry in direct sunlight.

2. Krinta February 4th, 2010 at 11:01 am 2

   I would try to use a dry foam on it to see if that helps.

   K

3. foreyes4 February 7th, 2010 at 12:01 pm 3

   Call a carpet-cleaning business. They have the proper training and experience to deal with fungal issues (read: mold) without causing medical problems. Also, they should have chemicals that will keep fungus from growing again.

4. addison verbena February 9th, 2010 at 3:32 am 4

   If this is a hand knotted rug. Please do not experiement with any over the counter products. Look up a professionl in the yellow pages. The rug could be very valuable.