2007-08-07 10:49:21 · 29 answers · asked by lyb_72 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Wash, them every couple days and washing them in the dryer.
2007-08-07 10:55:34 · answer #1 · answered by christina J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a dryer (for environmental reasons) and can no longer hang towels outdoors because of air pollution, so I line-dry laundry indoors. Mildew in towels is a major problem in these circumstances, especially during the humid summer, but I have gotten rid of the problem completely simply by switching to thinner all-cotton towels that dry relatively quickly. Those big plush towels look nice on the rack, but they are breeding grounds for mildew, and I've never found a way to get it out of a towel once it's there -- even bleach does not seem to work. Cheap, thin towels are the way to go!
2016-05-21 01:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in hot water and use bleach for colors. Dry completely using fabric sheets. Then make sure the towels are hung up properly after they are used. If a towel isn't dried properly after a shower or bath, then they are going to stink and mildew.
2007-08-07 10:58:26 · answer #3 · answered by canuck1950 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them with some baking soda and make sure you take them out of the washer and dry them promptly, it is the letting them sit around in the washer wet that produces the mildew order. If you don't want to or can't wash them right away, try some Febreeze on them, it works on just about anything.
2007-08-07 10:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by harpertara 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add 1/4 cup white vinegar to the wash. It kills mold/mildew, acts as a fabric softener and deodorizes.
2007-08-07 10:58:27 · answer #5 · answered by Intelfem7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the white towels bleach, for the color towels use a color bleach and about 3 cup fuls of fabric softner with 2 cups detergent. This works for me :)
2007-08-07 15:49:44 · answer #6 · answered by Prego W/ Baby #1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrogen Peroxide
2007-08-07 10:57:28 · answer #7 · answered by Indiana Frenchman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the washer along with your detergent. This will work great for any bad smells in your laundry.
2007-08-07 10:57:26 · answer #8 · answered by SinSister 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash as usual and put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle....Dry well and the smell will be gone.
2007-08-07 11:48:46 · answer #9 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray some Febreeze on them, then wash. And after using the towels, make sure they can be hung unfolded to dry better.
2007-08-07 10:55:58 · answer #10 · answered by O4grace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash again on a low temp. don´t add any conditioner. Hang outside in the fresh air , the smell will evaporate with the fresh air
2007-08-07 10:55:09 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋