my appartment smells musty...i am a new student in college. the detergent i have tried still makes my clothes smell like the musty cubbards! i use surf! please help me know which scent last and LASTS!!! i prefer the "fresh laundry smell" nothing too fruity but i am willing to try anything at this point!
anything smelling like "FRESH LINEN" please please please!! thanks!!
2006-09-15 10:50:04 · 18 answers · asked by allie 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
oh yeah not to mention i have an indian roomate and a mexican one.. i love them to death!! they make the best food! but how can i make my clothes smell like fresh laundry not spicy.. ya know? thanks!!
2006-09-15 10:51:28 · update #1
great answers but which SCENT!! a specific name!! please!!
2006-09-15 11:00:16 · update #2
Ok, first, use Gain Laundry detergent, WITH BLEACH! Kills odors safe on colors. Secondly, Use dryer sheets, Put one in the dryer vent each time you do laundry as well, smell goes through the house. Place dryer sheets in air ducts so when the air flows through it picks up the scent. Then use air freshner and febreeze on fabrics. Be sure to use the same smell consistent or you will end up with a myriad of smells and they will clash and be yucky.
2006-09-15 11:19:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That mushy smell even after washing can happen if you leave your clothes lay damp in a heap or hamper before washing or if you leave your clothes sit in the washer too long before you actually dry them. I had forgotten a load in the washer for a couple days and when I found it WHOA!!! Will be the same if you leave a half dry load in the dryer. Rewash them adding some baking soda dissolved in warm water to the load. For white just add a little bleach to the water. I personally use Era liquid and Snuggle softener, (smell and price)but in Consumer Reports magazine they tested soaps and most all of them worked well on regular soil so buy the cheaper brands to save money.
2006-09-15 21:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by 1ladyb 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try tide with febreeze...and before you put your clothes on spray them with febreeze and let them dry...if they smell when you take them out of the washe you should try some baking soda added to your laundry...maybe a 1/2 cup.
They have a "clean breeze" scent...it smells great...Do NOT use the mountain fresh...EW
2006-09-15 17:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Purex Mountain Breeze.
2006-09-15 20:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by Franchesca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use CHEER with bleach ( of course non-chlorine )
and when your roommates cook make sure you close the closet doors.
And once in while use FEBREZE allergen reducer
If you don't want to use cheer, use WOOLITE.
They may be expensive but not only do they keep clothes smelling nice, but they keep the colour in the clothes so it does not fade away
for cholrine-bleach use ALL
2006-09-15 18:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Gain just the regular no scents....it's not just clean, it's gain clean. With laundry detergent ...you go cheap..you get stink. Gain usually runs about $5.00 for 32 loads @ walmart.
2006-09-15 19:32:22 · answer #6 · answered by jdclodfelter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Ariel Detergent.
Or wash clothes by hand with ZOTE Soap.
2006-09-16 00:54:41 · answer #7 · answered by DREENA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may seem like overkill but I use liquid era with "clean scent" downy fabric softner and bounce dryer sheets and when needed I also use chlorox 2 for colors THE SMELL IS GREAT!
2006-09-15 18:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by frogbfound 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tide rules. With downey april fresh. It's really good.
2006-09-15 18:01:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd use gain , also try putting gain dryer sheets around like in your dresser and closet that really works I use them in my car for air freshener
2006-09-15 17:59:42 · answer #10 · answered by skhoury28nails 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋