For the longest time when we wash clothes, the clothes have an odd smell to them. We've tried different detergents, fabric softeners, and all that, but the smell remains. We thought perhaps moisture in the laundry room, so we moved them into a closet. The closets are walk-ins from the bathroom, though, so they keep the same smell.
Could this odd-smell off clothes be alarming and travel in public, and what can I do to help it?
2006-09-18 11:08:04 · 11 answers · asked by Slippers 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
don't leave your clothes in the washer or dirty clothes basket wet--immediately start the wash and then immediately put them in dryer--check to make sure they are completely dry--add baking soda to get rid of musty smell to the initial wash once or twice.
2006-09-18 14:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by keepingthefaith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just recently had this very same problem. Even though I put the clothes right in the dryer as soon as the washer stopped. I found out that I was not using enough detergent and fabric softener. I was trying to be cheap. Add a little more of both and see if that makes a difference. It did for me.
2006-09-18 11:12:28 · answer #2 · answered by Corina 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea, i would be able to smell it a mile away, i am anal about how my laundry smells, people tell me "your kids alway smell so good." i am so bad about it that i keep a spray bottle of gain fabric softener and water to spray on their clothes and backpacks. i had a friend come over and i knew exactly why her son's clothes smelled the way they did. (i smelled it from across the room!) she left the laundry in the washing machine too long. if you really want to get it all out you will have to rewash the load of laundry before you put it into the dryer if it has been sitting for more than a couple hours. BTW, we have well water. it is wonderful.
2006-09-18 11:20:33 · answer #3 · answered by bad kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing that I can think of is something that my husband is really sensitive to...if you leave the clothes in the wash for too long (post washing them) before you put them in the dryer, they can get a strong musty smell. I don't notice it that much, but my husband will notice it instantly...even if I throw the clothes in the dryer two hours after they are done in the wash, my husband will have to re-wash them because or the musty smell. He's very sensitive to it. So these days, I have to put the clothes in the dryer IMMEDIATELY after they are done in the wash. Kind of obsessive, but whatever.
2006-09-18 11:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by . 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-27 23:12:54 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slippers: you know what? just think use Closet deorizers it
helps in getting rid musty smell reason because wet clothes
didnt get put in dryer longer enought so next time put washed
laundry in dryer let it tumble for 40 min!
2006-09-18 11:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just a question - but are you leaving the clothes in the washing machine for awhile before transferring to the dryer? That will definately cause this problem.
2006-09-18 11:11:01 · answer #7 · answered by suzieq 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes this happens if you don't thoroughly dry your laundry. Even the slightest amount of dampness causes this "sour" kind of odor. Leave them in the dryer for a few minutes longer and see if that helps.
2006-09-18 11:17:12 · answer #8 · answered by Ziva 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try leaving sachets of pleasant-smelling herbs or salts among your clothes and see if that helps. I have spray bottles of cologne that I leave in my drawers.
Good luck!
2006-09-18 12:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be where your storing your clothes. If all else fails try using some febreeze to freshen up you clothes before you put them on.
2006-09-18 11:12:04 · answer #10 · answered by Obsidian © 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋