I know that the best option is to hang them up to dry but I just found towels & swimsuits from my kids' last trip to the YMCA in a bag. I've tried washing with laundry soap and fabric softener as usual but there is still a slight smell.
2006-11-10 07:59:52 · 12 answers · asked by kajudalu 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
put a 1/2 cup of white vinegar in with your wash (hot water) and wash them normal no fabric softener and make sure you put them in the dryer as soon as they are done in the washer. Guarantee it will work. I do it all the time with my towels.
2006-11-10 08:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by ashashbaby 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take those towels and throw them in the washer and let them soak there for a little while. Add your detergent and put some white vinegar in with the towels and the mildew should go away. Then throughly wash them after soaking them.
2006-11-10 16:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I add baking soda in with all my towels..at least a cup..also a little lemon juice could help..it neutralizes most odors..wash in the hottest water possible..also Purex makes a detergent with a renuzit additive that really does a good job of taking care of odors..rinse well.
Dry very well with dryer sheets with febreeze..
2006-11-10 16:25:41 · answer #3 · answered by sophia4470 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try this: Fill the washer halfway with towels, but use enough water and detergent for a large load. Add Oxyclean.
2006-11-10 16:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Kacky 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wash sitnky towels twice. Make sure they're completely dry before re-washing.
2006-11-10 16:03:16 · answer #5 · answered by mms1575 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Add baking soda to water and soak for a couple of hours. The water can be re-used for more items.
2006-11-10 16:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by ericscribener 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just wash them one time in the washer with a few drops of pinesol, then put them straight from washer to dryer... the water will wash the pinesol out..
2006-11-10 16:05:48 · answer #7 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Colorsafe Bleach. I used it and it worked wonders.
2006-11-10 16:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by wickedview 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
add a tablespoon of bleach to the water
2006-11-10 16:09:10 · answer #9 · answered by g49joeybethl 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bleach kills mildew, and mildew smells, so wash them again, in bleach
2006-11-10 16:03:46 · answer #10 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋