I have a son that is an athlete and would like to know what is the best way to get that "musty" smell out of his clothes
2007-11-30 06:44:07 · 8 answers · asked by T S 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
When you wash his clothes, add a cup of white vinegar to the wash water. That should neutralize the odors.
2007-11-30 06:48:42 · answer #1 · answered by porcelina_68 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband works in a steel processing plant so his work clothing gets sweaty AND greasy... I've found that adding 1/3 c to 1/2 c. of regular baking soda takes out any dirt and odor and allows you to use LESS detegent.. It boosts the detergent working power.... It's also CHEAP $5 for a 12 lb. bag at the local wholesale club. good luck
2007-11-30 14:52:47 · answer #2 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most important, wash his clothes as soon as he gets home every time and then I'd use one of the following with your detergent:
- Super Washing Soda (yellow box in laundry isle) it's a detergent booster & household cleaner
-20Mule Team Borax (green box in laundry isle) also laundry booster & multi purpose household cleaner
http://purex.com/index.cfm?page_id=56
or
- Oxi clean
Good luck getting the smell out!
2007-11-30 16:04:22 · answer #3 · answered by Gabriele M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know I have worked years on smells my answer is Tide or Gain regular smell, Bounty fabric rinse and about 3 Bounce in the dryer and my close smell awesome oh and of course all this and bleach when can get away with it socks undies etc..... Source two huge boys and electrician husband. Every smell know to man! Good luck!
2007-11-30 16:43:21 · answer #4 · answered by lori_love_emmalee 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Several products should help:
1) A scoop of oxy-clean added to wash cycle
2) Borax OR baking soda OR washing soda added to wash cycle - see package for amounts
3) 1/2 cup vinegar added to rinse cycle
If they are white (or will tolerate it) good old Clorox bleach is one of the best odor removers
2007-11-30 14:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Karen W 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hang it outside on a sunny day.
The sun is a great bleaching agent.
2007-11-30 15:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by inishindie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A prewash cycle and frebreeze for laundry.
2007-11-30 14:47:47 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda I 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
dryer sheets
2007-11-30 14:51:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋