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My Towels and Wash Cloths Smell like Dead Fish!
Asked by D.K. from Chicago
on August 25, 2009
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In the past few months we have noticed a foul fishy odor on our towels and wash cloths. They smell fresh out of the dryer then we use them. Once they hang to dry for ...
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- I too have had this..even in my clothes! I bought a washing machine cleaner - you can find it in the laundry detergent aisle and only a few dollars. It helped but I ...
- If you have an HE washer, make sure you clean it (by running it) with super hot water and a half-cup of Cascade Plus, no other clothing, once a month. You can add a c...
- I wash my towels in hot water and have never had this problem since I've started doing that. I have always had to use a little bit of bleach with my kitchen towels.
Help with Milk Spill
Asked by M.C. from Cleveland
on June 8, 2009
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Good Morning to All,
I always take a gallon of milk to the babysitters on Monday. Well, apparently this Monday had another plan for me. When we got to the sitters...
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- I would go get it detailed. By the time and money you spend TRYING to get it out and fail you would have spent the same amt at the detail place. PLUS they will do the ...
- Hi M.! A lot of car washes have not only the vacuums but a shampooer for the carpets. I would recommend starting there. It's only a couple bucks and then if it does...
- We just used a new car wash's (sp) carpet cleaner ourselves and while I had major doubt, my hubby was sure it would work. TRY IT! It cleaned ALL the major grossness fr...
Where to Get Good Towels? Just Dyed Towels and They Didn't Come Out Good!
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on August 5, 2009
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Hoping ya'll can help me. I bought sage towels at Kohls I really liked (discounted helped too). Anyway, I started seeing blotches (lighter discoloration) and attempt...
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- Hi M., If you have a membership to Costco or know someone who does, check out their towels. Of course you won't find a huge variety in styles but they have several d...
- Just a thought - does anyone use acne stuff with peroxide in it (like Clearasil)? I totally bleached towels and pillowcases, even after having washed my face. Maybe ...
- We just bought some towels from Costco and we love them.
Help with Mildew Smell on Laundry
Asked by A.F. from Nashville
on August 3, 2009
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My husband was trying to be helpful and wash some laundry for me, but he ended up leaving one load of wet laundry sitting in the wash machine over night. Then he dried...
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- wash again with vinegar
- A., I have had the same issue. It is a quite cheap fix. First go get some borax. It is in the laundry isle. It is about $4. wash your clothes and pour in your detergen...
- I have used, with success, a product called Simple Green. I have found it at Lowe's and Home Depot in small and large bottles. I just added some to my wash and it took...
Need a Deodorizing Laundry Solution/detergent
Asked by A.J. from Atlanta
on December 2, 2008
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My daughter got sick over the weekend and vomited all over her favorite blanket. When I threw it in the washer I failed to realize that the towel I used to dry the do...
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- Try adding in baking soda in the washer along with detergent. I would let it soak for a bit and then run the cycle like normal. I would say maybe a 1/4 cup or so. I ...
- What did you use and did you put it in thre dryer.Try using Tide with Downy Did you try spraying it with fabreeze.Have you tried haging it outside on clothes line
- If, after washing with vinegar, baking soda or the other suggestions given, you still have the odor, I suggest Odo ban. You can get it at Sam's club. It comes in a gal...
Smelly towels.................how Do I Get the Smell Out?
Asked by M.J. from Athens
on August 6, 2007
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OK Ladies, i made a big boo boo. LOL I forgot about my towels in the washing machine and now they have this really gross smell to them, i have washed and washed them a...
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- I've done this several times...I just ran them through the Rinse cycle with 2-3 times more fabric softener than usual, on Gentle cycle...I hope this works for you!
- Ugh! That's the worse! This has worked for me: fill the machine with hot water, add about 1/2 to 1 cup of vinegar and 1/4 to 1/2 cup of baking soda. Add the towels and...
- I have done this also...and used bleach...but not alot..just a lil...and i have tried baking soda..but im in agreeance with the others..its probably 'best' to let the...
Mildew Removal
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on March 12, 2008
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Help!!! One of our massive fish tanks spung a leak and my husband used almost every towel we own to get the water out of the carpet. Then, he put them in the dryer tog...
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- I am a huge fan of Oxyclean. It gets out pretty much anything organic, and sometimes other stuff. I've dealt with exactly what you've got right now. The trick is, y...
- try washing them in some vinegar water and then just wash them normally.
- Like Deana O, I also use Sol-U-Mel, and the Solugard!! I use it on a LOT of stuff around our house!! You can email me at ____@____.com if you want to know how to get s...
I Need Help
Asked by D.B. from Atlanta
on January 25, 2009
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I am a registered nurse who works in a hospital for 12 hr shifts on the night shift. I work nights because it is quieter and not as hectic and not as demanding on my l...
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- Hi D., Being a nurse, depending on your age, lol, you may remember when doctors looked at LIVE blood work. They would prick your finger and immediately look at it u...
- Years ago a mailman told me to tie cotton strings around m ankles it worked it also worked for my then pregnant daughter I have resorted to grabbing a cotton kerchief...
- You may want to consider getting your arteries checked for a possible blood clot. I know someone who had similar symtoms and it turned out to be a blood clot in his l...
Pooping in the Bathtub
Asked by L.G. from Boston
on April 12, 2009
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Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd write a sentence like that, but it's happened twice and I suppose I just have to deal with it when it happens until we start...
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- This hasn't happened to me (yet) but I know many people who it has happened to including my nephew so its completely normal, I wouldnt' be too embarassed or grossed ou...
- When my little one pooped in the tub- and it was about twice a week- I'd just pull out the plug valve and wash it all down the drain. It goes the same place as the to...
- My son did this often - the warm water relaxes the muscles around the sphincter I think. You could try a large ladle or sand shovel, I think. I know it's hard, but t...
Towels, Sheets, etc.....what Else Does a Student Need at College??
Asked by P.M. from Wilmington
on July 7, 2009
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In addition to the obvious (bedding, towels, micro, refrig, etc.) what are some ideas of items that your child might not necessarily need if they are living away at co...
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- Will your child have a roommate? If so, I would contact them and see what they are bringing. When I went to college my roommate had already purchased a t.v., microwa...
- A lock box to keep valuables in. (tell them to keep the key to the lock box in a secure place) DEFINITELY flip flops for the shower. Some cleaning supplies, but make...
- My best advice is duct tape. I used duct tape for so many things... It helps with hanging up posters on the cinderblock walls... Its a weird item to pack but you will...
