I am a massage therapist and i use about 25 to 30 sets per week. but i have 50 i keep them rotated and store them in plastic bins when not in use. Some times they still get an off or slightly funky smell. i don't think it is the lotion that i use for massage because they smell fresh out of the dryer. Any suggestions. thanks
2007-10-09 07:20:07 · 28 answers · asked by rubawaytheday 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
When you wash and dry your sheets use a fabric softener in the wash and a dryer sheet in the dryer. Once the dryer has finished the cycle take the used dryer sheet and place it in one of the folds of the clean sheet. You can also try taking some cedar balls found at most Bed Bath and Beyond or even Linens and Things to store with your sheets. they help keep them smelling nice and also remove moisture that helps prevent mold and mildew.
2007-10-09 07:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by dyllyn0513 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even when clothes smell fresh when they come out of the dryer doesn't mean they are.Sheets are the worst for retaining odors. Your best bet would be to wash even white sheets with color safe bleach (It's not as hard on the fabric) and store them in a closet. Bins tend to trap odors as well. Plastic ones will even take on some odors and allow them back into the sheets stored in them.If you must use bins for lack of space, tape a ziploc bag with small holes to the inside of the bin lid, and place dryer sheets in them. The ziploc bag will prevent the dryer sheeets from yellowing white sheets.
2007-10-09 14:30:51 · answer #2 · answered by Neescousin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a dryer sheet (I love the Downy type with Fabreeze scent) in each of the plastic bins. I manage a massage therapy office on the weekends, and I do this for my therapists.
2007-10-09 14:24:37 · answer #3 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try keeping a few dryer sheets in the bins or spritzing the used sheets with a light, yet pleasent smelling scent (such as lemon water). Thenjust hang the sheet up until it's dry and put it back into the bin.
2007-10-09 14:26:46 · answer #4 · answered by jfluterpicc_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem you're encountering has to do with the plastic bins - they create the odour.
You could pierce holes in the bins to allow air to circulate and add dryer sheets to the bins.
2007-10-09 14:23:35 · answer #5 · answered by Julie F 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use a linen spray after removing them from the dryer, but before folding and putting away. Or use febreeze on them, before you put them on the massaging table. make sure the closet that stores the sheets has an air freshener (absolutely no moth balls!) :P
2007-10-09 14:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by anners 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try putting a dryer sheet in the plastic bin that you store them in.
2007-10-09 14:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by junebug 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Putting anything in plastic seems to add an odd smell. I crochet and knit afgans and I used to put them in plastic bags,but they always had a musty odor when I took them out and realized it was the plastic I think which prevents the shhets from breathing,really from not getting any circulated air. Hope that helps.
2007-10-09 14:26:02 · answer #8 · answered by lonepinesusan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep an open container of Baking Soda in the bin with them. It will absorb the smell.
You may also try placing "Bounce" sheets in between each folded sheet.
2007-10-09 14:23:36 · answer #9 · answered by The Master 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dryer sheets, particularly the Bounce ones which have Febreze added to them.
2007-10-09 14:22:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋