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Stinky Washer
Our previous front-loader was stinky, I'm sure it was from the rubber .... It actually serves a dual purpose, keeps it "stink free" and softens the laundry. ...
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- It seems that I heard something recently about the rubber seal in the door of front loaders, that "scum" can accumulate there and cause odors. I wonder if the manual w...
- Have you checked for mold? Front loaders collect water in the rubber seal by the door and they need to be wiped out after each wash cycle. A friend of mine had a servi...
- With front loaders you need to leave the door open. If you close it, it gets mildewy and starts to smell. I'd run it on empty with either bleach in it or vinegar and...
Stinky House - Help!
Found many stinky things and opened the house up all weekend. .... Both can be added to your laundry (vinegar is surprisingly effective as a fabric softener ...
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- A few years ago, my in-laws used this non-toxic product they picked up at HomeDepot like DampRid: http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xr5/R-100391308/h_d2/ProductDi...
- I second Shaklee. I am not a rep so I am not trying to make money off of you I just know from using it in our family for well over 25 years that it is awesome. We don'...
- You could try putting a small open bowl of baking soda in every room for a day or so if it's not bad. However, the best thing for musty smells, because my bathroom ge...
Stinky Shirt- Help!
Stinky Shirt Help. Hi moms. This is not the normal request but I need some ... day many times They are basicallyShout laundry stain remover in a little wipe ...
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- find someone with some perfume. or buy some febreeze and soak the area and let it dry.
- This is too late to help you today, but it will help in the future. I always carry Shout wipes in my purse and in my daughter's diaper bag. They are really portable,...
- Carry some Febreeze (or like product) in your car with you. Not only will you be able to spritz yourself if needed, but doing so in your car can help with some childli...
The Elusive Search for Fresh Smelling Laundry
If you have laundry that was left in the washer too long and it smells musty, then do all of the above, but with a hot water wash. It even works for stinky ...
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- I'm a huge fan of Tide with Bleach. Then, add Clorox 2 color safe bleach. Then, Bounce fabric softener for the dryer (LOVE the new ones with the "fresh all day" dots o...
- You have a lot of great responses hope you were able to fix the problem. I use Safeway brand soap and the bounce dryer sheets. One thing I do in my drawers (socks and ...
- I really like Tide with Febreeze. Everything smells great.
Stinky Front Laod Washer
Stinky Front Laod Washer. Hey ladies- ... With 5 kids, we do laundry every day. We've had it for over 3 years and have never had a .... Stinky Wash Machine ...
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- Looking forward to the response....I have the same problem
- Clean out the lint trap. The part in the front that has the gap seperation that small things end up in.
- My cousin just told me they use tilex (for mold/mildew) on the rubber area on the front where the water gets trapped and that helps. I know my old top loader smell...
Stinky Diaper Champ
Apr 13, 2009 ... So I would throw the stinky ones directly in the garbage can in the ... I keep our Diaper champ in our laundry room and every several days ...
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- I used the Diaper Genie for my first, not only was it expensive you had to empty it often to eliminate the smell. So for my son I got small trash can bags, that smell...
- I keep our Diaper champ in our laundry room and every several days when we empty it I spray it with Lysol and let it sit outside for several hours to let it air out. ...
- Ammonia. Take it in the backyard, put some ammonia & water in it (the bottle will have instructions) & let it soak for a day or so. Something in ammonia gets the urine...
Smelly Washing Machine
My daughter has left numerous loads of wet laundry in my washing machine and it has developed a mildew smell. Ive tried filling..."
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- Vinegar and baking soda (separately or together--together is good for scrubbing) are good for neutralizing odor.
- Vinegar! A cup in the next load of wash should do it. It also helps to keep towels absorbant.
- I got to say distilled vinegar its the best to get rid of mildew and odors. I'd try 1 cup of HOT vinegar, cook in the microwave or heat up on the stove until it boils...
Getting That Musty Smell Out of My Bath Towels
Stinky towels are the worst!!!! Especially when you know you JUUUST .... Have you tried Febreeze for laundry. It works great at getting the musty smell out. ...
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- Use white vinegar in the fabric softner cycle....I recently had the same problem. I have a front loading washer and just had a tune-up & was told this by the repair g...
- Hi N.: it has happened to me too. First of all when you wash towels are you immediataely drying them - this is important. If they sit for awhile in the washer they ...
- I have this same problem! I think certain colors are worse, I'm not sure why. We had black towels and they were terrible. Nothing got rid of it. Now we only use the...
2-Year-old with Smelly Shoes - What to Do?
Jun 30, 2009 ... My sister's kids have really stinky feet, always have. ... I use it in my laundry for towels and when I wash her shoes. Helpful? ...
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- My sister's kids have really stinky feet, always have. She says it really helps to put a dryer sheet in their shoes - you can cut them in half and do a pair with a sin...
- The weird thing is, I've found that as soon as anyone in my family gets the inside of their shoes wet, they start to stink. So, I have puddle/rain sandals and non-pudd...
- i had the adult version of these shoes and although they are waterproof they smell HORRIBLE after they get wet! I know this has happened to everyone so i dont think it...
Laundry Smell
Sep 16, 2009 ... I goofed and forgot I had a wet load of laundry in the washing machine for the ... (and no stinky clothes if they get left for a day or 2) ...
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- You could try a cup of white vinegar
- Try washing them again using white vinegar and a standard about of detergent. Don't worry about the vinegar smell, it will wash out. I've forgotten about the laundry a...
- no problem...vinegar....just pour a couple of cups in with your load. You can't over do it. Just don't bother with UNDER doing it! Once you dry them, the smell of the...
