How to Get Mildew Stains out of Linen Tablecloths

Linen's natural fibers require special care to keep your tablecloth in tip-top shape. Bleach is often recommended to kill mildew spores but can weaken the linen fibers in your tablecloth. When repeated exposure to moisture or storing the fabric before it dries causes mildew to form on your tablecloth, you must use cleaning methods and supplies that remove the stains without damaging the linen fabric.By using a combination of home remedies and household supplies you can successfully get mildew stains off the linen tablecloth.

Drying rack
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons table salt
Bowl
Spoon
Clean cloths
Heavy-duty laundry detergent
1 cup white vinegar

Instructions

- 1
  Drape the linen tablecloth over a drying rack outdoors or near a sunny window. Leave the tablecloth in the sun for three or four hours to kill and dry out the mildew spores.
- 2
  
  Lemon juice and salt bleaches mildew stains without harming linen.
  
  Place 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 3 tablespoons of salt into a bowl. Stir the two ingredients together.
- 3
  Spoon the lemon juice and salt mixture over the mildew stains on your linen tablecloth. Allow the solution to remain on the fabric until dried.
- 4
  Brush the dried lemon juice and salt paste off the linen tablecloth with a dry cloth.
- 5
  Launder your linen tablecloth in cool water. Add heavy-duty laundry detergent and 1 cup of white vinegar to the wash cycle to remove any remaining mildew stains.
- 6
  Hang-dry your tablecloth over the drying rack until completely dried.

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