I have some items that have a musty mildew smell when they are damp or a little hot.. No stains or bad lildew but I can smell it.. How do I get rid of it? I tried vinigar but no good...
2006-10-04 10:15:17 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
bleach (color safe for colors) works also try oxy-clean
2006-10-04 10:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by leckscheid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple solution:
Wash the clothes in hot water with good quality detergent. As soon as the load is done, place them in the Dryer until they are completely dry. Immediately remove them from Dryer and fold.
Sometimes clothes will sit in a washing machine for a period of time and then dried. Once you wear them and sweat slightly, the damp mildew smell presents itself. I found the above process works everytime.
Good Luck :)
2006-10-04 14:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Michaels 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Use the Gain detergent with the Gain fabric softener. It's the one with the fruity smell. That works really good or Tide powder form makes stuff smell really good. I have found it has a better more powerful smell than the liquid Tide.
2006-10-04 10:24:09 · answer #3 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash clothes in 1/2 cup fabreese. Then rewash as usual. I used this method with some clothes I bought from a garage sale. Let me know how this works for you.
2006-10-04 10:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by lcsanders45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rewash the clothes and add a cup of baking soda to the wash cycle. Works every time.
2006-10-04 10:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by onewikkedwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, vinegar didn't work? Maybe you didn't use enough. I use a couple of cups per load. I've also heard rubbing alcohol and tried it, but didn't seem to work as well as the vinegar.
ADD: I just remembered my mom told me the best way to get rid of that is to wash them and dry them and they right away re-wash and re-dry them. I'd go with the vinegar though.....
2006-10-04 10:18:52 · answer #6 · answered by bradys_mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Re-wash the clothes with a cup of baking soda and detergent.
2006-10-06 06:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by mystified_0ne 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes that happens to me if I leave them in the washer too long, or leave them in a basket or let them hang dry in the house, I just rewash them, and pour a little extra detergent in there and it comes right out.
2006-10-04 10:23:25 · answer #8 · answered by Kit Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to wash them over again try to use gain its one of the best it eliminate oders also try using fabric softner that help for clothes not to smell mildewish
2006-10-04 10:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using a detergent w/lemon in it, or just squeeze lemon juice in the water as u add ur regular detergent in just that load--use a lot of water (lg load) & rinse good.
2006-10-04 10:24:04 · answer #10 · answered by Sheryl R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frebreeze it then let it air dry on a clothesline in the sun.
2006-10-04 10:18:51 · answer #11 · answered by wynbug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋