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Help Removing Mildew Smell from Towels
My towels came out without the mildew smell and the smell never returned. Helpful? .... Need Help with Musty Smell in My Washing Machine ...
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- Hi B., This is an easy fix! Put the towels back into the washer and wash again with 1/8 cup of bleach. Don't worry if your towels are dark in color. This much bl...
- I like charlies soap. It has worked to get the smell out for me before and I don't have to add anything extra to the wash load. It is all natural..no perfume or colo...
- Add a little (1/4 to 1/2 cup) of bleach to the next load, that should take the smell out! As long as it isn't too much and it is properly added (not dumped on the towe...
Smell......
If it is a musty smell that only smells when they are wet, it's because it is taking too long to dry. We use "new" ones .... Stinky Bath towels.......help! ...
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- For the sake of bacteria I use new cloths every time. I have 10 cloths and that seems to be enough. Bac-out is an excellent product to get rid of the smell in towels a...
- You're probably not rinsing the cloth out after your load. while I rinse the sink of sudsy water I also rinse out the cloth and then hang it to dry on it's own. Fold...
- I don't usually have that problem, but I wash my towels/rags etc in the hot cycle with a little bleach like prevsious post. You might try that. Also, Clorox has s...
Wet Smell in Basement
Next question Getting Rid of Musty Smell in Closet ... a bottle of lysol spray and paper towels in the bathrooms for quick clean upsmaybe actual rags their ...
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- Hi M., Sol-u-Mel is definetly the best for that, but you can't purchase it in a regular store, it is with a membership to get this naturally based products at retai...
- Hi M.!! I have had the same problem as you [due to the recent flooding] and they told us that the only way to get that out was with diluted clorox water and it really ...
- I've heard if you sprinkle baking soda all over the floor, it'll absorb the odor. I had a friend that tried bleach on their basement, but the fumes about made em pass...
How Do I Get Moth Ball Smell Out of Tshirt?
I use vinegar fairly often with my wash, especially towels. My kids swim year- round, so we have wet stuff ... Getting That Musty Smell Out of My Bath Towels ...
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- Febreeze has a laundry product you add to the wash. My husband and I own a lawn service and it has worked wonders getting oil and gas smells out of stuff.
- Wash with oxyclean powder and use a cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle.
- My immediate response is VINEGAR!! It's a wonderful thing to have, especially with laundry and clothing. If it's really bad I would soak it with laundry soap and wat...
How Do I Get the Stink Out of Dark Towels?
We use bathsheets and bath towels. Our washer can only handle 2 sheets and 1 ... and I have used it to get the lingering musty smell out of the blankets my ...
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- Dear L.: I use ammonia, the lemon-scented one, and it works great. I put about a cup per load in. Cheap and easy! Best wishes, M.
- Hi L., I have a Shaklee business and let me tell you...our laundry products are the best. They're natural (made from corn and coconut), non-toxic, safe, efficient, ...
- Pine-Sol. My husband is a group exercise instructor (great body...stinky, stinky clothes). He puts in about a cup. They smell a bit like Pine-Sol, but it's much better...
Smelly Towels
I've never tried it, but she says it keeps her towels from smelling sour .... Smell was gone. Another good scent additive is Avon Bubble Bath. ...
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- My husband bleaches our color towles all the time. They have faded some but not bad. I have started buying just white towles now. Hope this helps.
- I am a Melaleuca customer and I've used a capful of Sol-U-Mel when I rewash. I've also put it on the corner of a towel or dishcloth in the dryer and it's worked beauti...
- Dear S., Usually the smell will go away with the next wash. I usually wash them immediately using my detergent, Borax and my Downey Ball. That Downey really helps...
Stinky Washer
White vinegar put it in the rinse Your clothes will not smell even after sitting It probably will get the smell out of the ... Mildew Smelling Bath Towels ...
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- Vinegar, and leave the washer lid open when it's not in use. BTW, I add vinegar during the wash cycle...there's no way I'm timing it to get back down there for the rin...
- White vinegar - put it in the rinse. Your clothes will not smell even after sitting. It probably will get the smell out of the washer too. I have a washing machine f...
- I third the vinegar idea. This is what we use on my daughter's cloth diapers and it works great. To get the smell out of the washer, put about a cup of vinegar in th...
Help Stop the Lint !
Read all 7 responses: "hello everyone, i bought new towels washed and dried them but they still have ... Getting That Musty Smell Out of My Bath Towels ...
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- I got some one time that it took a gazillion washes before the lint stopped. It definately wasn't a couple of washes. I was ready to just throw them away. I warn yo...
- First of all are your towels 100% cotton? If they are, they will tend to have more lint, but they are also the most absorbent. The lint should come off in the dryer. ...
- Use a new dry razor. I've done this on shirts and pants and it works. I've never done it on towels. Hope this helps.
Stinky Gloves and Mittens
Respiratory · Shots & Vaccines · Skin · Skin, Hair & Bath Care .... Need Help with Musty Smell in My Washing Machine ... Stinky Bath towels.......help! ...
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- If baking soda and vinegar don't work, try an enzyme cleaner like the one made by Biokleen Stain and Odor Remover. It is available at Peapods in St. Paul or at most fo...
- Try soaking them in HOT water and baking soda. Then rinse with hot water and throw them in with a regular load of laundry.
- Have you tried changing detergents or adding a small amount of bleach to the load? I have just tried a new laundry detergent and one the first things I noticed is that...
Stinky, Musky Smell Inside Unfinished Cabinets
Our sheets and towels reek of it, too. Potpourri, drawer sachets, air fresheners , etc. haven't seemed ... Available at Ace Hardware & Bed Bath and Beyond--and elsewhere, I'm sure. .... Next question: Getting Rid of Musty Smell in Closet ...
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- Hi! My husband insisted on using his old 70s bureau in our boys room, and it was smelly. I was pregnant and nesting and NOTHING could get rid of the smell. My mom c...
- I taped with masking tape (clear kind) the costco brand dryer sheets inside the door & around the walls inside of my cabinets that had a smell & now they just smell dr...
- I would try cleaning out the cabinets with a nontoxic cleaner, then replacing shelves with cedar boards that you can buy at any hardware store. Cedar is a natural way ...
