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A member asked:
I have some damp towels&shirts with moldy/black/purple stains on them. i washed them with detergent. they won't go away.can i use these towels&shirts?
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Yes: The stain is mostly from the mold pigments which are not harmful beyond esthetics. Any mold elements left behind would be miniscule or non-existent after hot water washing.
Answered 10/17/2017
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