We have a family member who lives in a retirement home, she has her own apt., not assisted living. But when we take her clothes home to wash, we have tryed different kinds of laundry soaps, even baking soda in the wash, nothing seems to help to get odor out. She is not a diabetic, just a heavy person in weight, we love her dearly.
2007-04-13 16:04:49 · 13 answers · asked by Valerie B 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Do a pre-rinse with some white vinegar added to the water. Then use Dreft laundry detergent, and a liquid fabric softener in the last rinse.
2007-04-13 16:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before you wash them, soak them for a 1/2 hour in a cup of vinegar and 1/2 cup of baking soda in the washer with enough water for a small load. Then fill the washer and wash as usual.
2007-04-13 16:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by Alice K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know how to help on this one. I have a grandma and last time when she stayed with my us, my mum used to soak her clothes in a pail of water. And she always add some Dettol or any kind of antiseptic solution overnight. And it helps. Even for people who suffers from Athelete's Foot. Just pour a little Dettol in a pail of water and soak the clothes overnight. Then wash them together with your normal clothes with some softener. That should help. Hang out in the sun to dry.
2007-04-13 16:10:19 · answer #3 · answered by Gemini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its not easlier to take out bad smell but you need there are other places you can find a cleaner and dry store and have them clean and wash the smelly clothings for you . does work or or you get youre family member new clothings that wont smell bad anymore.
2007-04-13 17:24:41 · answer #4 · answered by statecalifornia2009 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try adding a scoop of oxyclean to the load, lay them out after being washed and dried and spray them down with febreeze then throw them back in the dryer on touch up. that has helped me get some icky smells out of my clothes for various reasons
2007-04-13 17:35:23 · answer #5 · answered by Panda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess I'd just ventilate. Leave cloths in a hanger outside for a couple of hours. Wind should do the job
2007-04-13 16:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by natiasis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried putting vinegar in the rinse water? That should do the trick.
(by the way, I'm diabetic and i was unaware that we smell) hmm i need to look into that..
2007-04-13 16:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by butterflies4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Febreze. After washing and drying the clothes, spray with it.
2007-04-17 13:00:09 · answer #8 · answered by kathyw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the police. certain, the police. Use the non-emergency huge type and tell the dispatcher, comcisely, what you're trying. they are going to comprehend precisely who to refer you to. you are able to desire to ask them if DIY cleanup is efficacious. it would want to't be. certain, as undesirable because the smell is, it truly is thoroughly chance-free.
2016-10-18 01:17:33 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try washing them by hand so they can soak in the soapy water
2007-04-13 16:08:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋