How do I get the smell out of clean laundry?
The other day, I washed a load of towels, undergarments, and t-shirts and it came out incredibly smelly. I waited until a day when the water didn't smell so bad and washed it again, but it still smelled.
I have washed the load again using baking soda instead of detergent and vinegar in place of fabric softener (this was how I used to get the smell out of cloth diapers). This load of laundry still smells awful.
Does anybody have any other ideas I can try to get the smell out of my clothes and towels?
Answers:
rewash the clothes in cold water to which you have added one half cup of BO peep ammonia.Then line dry them instead of using the dryer.The smell will dissipate outdoors.
Other answers:
You might try tide with febreeze.
You might try tide with febreeze.
Get a water purifier
i have heard using vinegar helps, there are times I have the same problem, especially with my towels!
oops, guess I didnt read that completely, I see youve all ready tried that! sorry
Fabreze. Filter your water: Culligan.
If the clothes are white use clorox bleach or bleach for colors. other than that. I think you have tried everything.
One thing is try Ammonia. Lemon Ammonia is great. Use about 1 cup per load. You can use on colors and white really look good. Tide now make a laundry soap with Febreze. This also works.
Good luck!
Oh my gosh- YUCK! Have you contacted the public water provider?
The only thing I can think of that you haven't tried is the detergents and liquids softeners that contain frebreeze. But if baking soda and especially vinegar didn't touch it, I don't know if it will help.
Maybe hanging them out to dry in direct sunlight will get rid of some of the odor?
Good luck.
Maybe you should wash somewhere else until you have someone check that out. I don't think it is good for you or your family to wear cloths that is washed in smelly water- who knows whats in it.
First I would report this in writing to your city and county utilities and send copy to offices of the mayor and city or county council.
You must ask for your local water quality report.
These reports show how your water compares to other counties and the national average acceptable limits and minerals listed as ppm.
I add a fragrant fabric tissue to dryer load
Are you sure you haven't let these articles mold or mildew in between washings? I have heard of smelly water before. I used to live in PA. and it smelled lke sulfur. It was my inlaws trailer and I thought it was well water, I'm not sure. You better take the captain's advice and report this to the right people.