2007-08-24 04:07:24 · 11 answers · asked by dinamarie m 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Put a cup of vinegar in the final rinse...=)
2007-08-24 04:11:44 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to dry your towels completely after washing in good detergent and vinegar rinse, or baking soda in the wash water helps too. If you can dry them outside on a windy, sunny day that really gets the smells out. Just don't store them in a tightly closed cabinet unless they are absolutely dry & clean.
2007-08-24 04:16:28 · answer #2 · answered by RED 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had been throwing away towels for years until someone recently gave me a solution that works! First run your load of towels on the rinse cyle with about 1 cup of plain white vinegar. Then run your regular cycle (the hottest water possible) with regular detergent. I don't even use bleach anymore on my whites! WORKS LIKE A CHARM!
2007-08-24 04:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by kking0307906 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wash all my laundry with regular detergent but, I add about 1/2C. to 1c. of baking soda to the wash water.. This not only allows me to use less detergent but, it removes any odors w/o adding perfume.. It also rinses the soap residue from my clothing and brightens it ... It keeps my clothing soft w/o adding fabric softner which ruin towels... It will also get rid of any "foul" or musty odors... I don't just throw my towels away ! I get yrs. and yrs of use from them before I ever just throw them away ! Towels aren't cheap ! Good luck
2007-08-24 04:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash in hottest water possible,then put vinegar into the rinse cycle.That will do the job.If possible line dry for real freshness.If in dryer make sure they are really dry before folding.
2007-08-24 04:46:06 · answer #5 · answered by Maw-Maw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This time of the year with all the humidity I have a very difficult time with this, mine tend to smell a bit musty. I toss that ones that do because you'll never get that odor out. I just buy new.
Although to KKing above, I will give it a try.
2007-08-24 04:13:09 · answer #6 · answered by BlueSea 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Wash with normal detergent and 1 cup ammonia.
Works great!
2007-08-24 04:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spray some Oxi-Clean Spray... It does wonders.
2007-08-24 04:10:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous Cee-Cee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/55958/get_rid_of_the_sour_smell_of_towels.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Request:Remove-Mildew-Smell-from-Towels-&-Washcloths
http://www.ehow.com/how_3764_remove-odors.html
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf31725159.tip.html
One of all of those choices should doit!
2007-08-24 04:12:28 · answer #9 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bleach them
2007-08-24 04:16:38 · answer #10 · answered by Stephanie D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋