Mould can appear in a range of spots around your house and can cause damage to your property.
One place that you do not want mould to grow is in your wardrobe, as mould spores can easily hold onto clothes and shoes and ruin them.
However, there is a way you can stop mould growing in your wardrobe using two simple household items.
A cleaning expert has shared this hack with her followers that means you do not need to buy a dehumidifier.
How can I stop mould in my wardrobe?
Content creator and cleaning expert, Chantel Mila, shared the hack via her TikTok account and described it as a home hack "everyone should know".
The hack is incredibly easy to do and only requires two household ingredients you probably already own.
Finding mould in your wardrobe is quite common, as condensation can often build up in it.
Renata Cruz, a cleaning expert and professional organiser with Coastal Maid San Diego, said: "Wardrobes fit nearly all criteria required by mold to develop and spread.
"They are confined spaces, typically dark and have poor airflow.
"Therefore any moisture that enters into these areas (usually from wet clothing) will remain and continue to accumulate until some type of evaporation takes place.
"In many cases, the wet clothing may appear dry upon hanging, however they do contain moisture within their fibres,
"I frequently see this occur when clients rush to hang-up their clothing post-workout or in a hurry from a laundry session; both scenarios allow moisture to become trapped behind the closed doors of the closet."
While many people might opt to buy a dehumidifier, Chantel shared a cheaper way of stopping condensation by using a drawstring bag filled with uncooked rice to draw out the moisture.
Chantel also adds a few drops of lemon oil into the bag to keep her wardrobe smelling fresh; however, this is optional.
If you do not already have a bag of rice in your home, you can get 1kg of rice for only 52p at Aldi.
On why this hack works so well, Renata said: "I personally suggest this method to my clients and it really works.
"Rice is a natural dehumidifier; it draws moisture from the surrounding air instead of simply taking up space.
"When placed within a wardrobe either in a container or a breathable bag containing uncooked rice, it will continually absorb the humid atmosphere in that contained space thereby reducing the total amount of water vapor within the area in which mold is capable of germinating.
"What makes this solution so effective is that it addresses the fundamental source of mold development: excessive moisture levels."
Renata suggests replacing the rice every few months or as soon as it starts to feel damp or forms a large clump.
This means the rice has reached its absorption potential and will not work to draw out the moisture anymore.
Will you be trying this hack to get rid of mould in your wardrobe? Let us know in the comments.
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