Damp plastic bag molding?

  • I'm on vacation and keeping all of my stuff in a big freezer ziplock bag. I tend to put the wet stuff in there after I'm done, like my bath sponge, and seal it. Some of the soap has leaked and now the bag is developing a bit of a smell...could it be mold? What should I do? My Clarisonic smells like it too (the bristles that I use to wash my face) so is there any way I can salvage that? I don't want to have to buy a replacement brush head...I took it out of the bag. If I wash it with soap and hot water and let it air dry should it be okay? I don't want my face to break out.
  • I'd say it's just mildew....
  • i agree- likely mildew. i'd use some hydrogen peroxide or in a pinch some mouthwash to rinse the bristles and if it's at all possible let your bath sponge and stuff dry off before tossing them in the bag.
  • Probably mildew, it happens with damp things. Let everything dry before you toss it in a bag, or if you must put it in wet make sure it gets out of there as soon as possible!