Momma H Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 So, it is a super long story of woe, remodeling and loss of income but we had out washer hooked up to our hose outside for 6 months and so we had no hot water to wash with. Now our towels and some of our clothes have an odor. It is not strong but I am super sensetive to smell and I really must smell good. We live in a fairly humid environment (this is new, we were in Colorado) and I think that has something to do with it. What are your laundry freshening ideas? I need some help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Never let your laundry sit wet in your washer! I would throw a cup of either baking soda in the wash with detergent...OR a cup of vinegar in the rinse water . Also, you might want to try to run an empty load with just Bleach and one towel to swish. Let the bleach sit in there a while and then finish the cycle. It sounds like some bacteria grew in the washer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 a small amount of bleach for the whites, with hot water. For stuff you absolutely can't bleach I'd try soaking with vinegar in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plink Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Your post title made me smile, so I had to jump in here even though I don't have a whole lot to offer. :D Have you tried running a load of bleach through your washer to make sure that you aren't re-stink-ify-ing your laundry with each wash? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Vinegar rinse, maybe with a drop or two of essential oil, and hang to dry? Towels seem to be the worst for hanging on to a musty smell. No idea why that is, but that seems to be their way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda82 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Definitely vinegar!! Works great to get rid of that stinky towel smell :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I'd run the washer without clothes on HOT with clorox and powdered detergent. Then I'd change to powdered detergent mixed half and half with oxyclean and put vinegar in the rinse cup. That IS what I did, and it worked fine. After using liquid det for awhile, and towels got stinky, I checked the water coming out on the empty loads, and it looked sickly. I think gunk was building up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma H Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 I will try baking soda and vinegar (Ok, not at the same time!) I am not sure how to add to the rinse cycle with my front load washer but I will try to. Thanks for all the input. All I can say is I am glad I am anonomous here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 If you cannot wash on hot, then at least over dry the clothes, as in run the dryer on high on the timed cycle for a bit after the dryer stops the first time. That will kill the bacteria making the clothes stinky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Put the vinegar in your fabric softener dispenser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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