I wash them and dry them really well, but sometimes when they get wet I can smell the mold. Do any of you out there know what I can use to get the smell out?
2007-12-11 03:56:58 · 15 answers · asked by grannymiller 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Add a cup of white vinegar to the final rinse...
2007-12-11 05:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Backwoods Barbie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a couple things you can try. One person has already mentioned bleach which is a great mold killer. But it does nothing to get rid of the smell. What you can do is put your bath linens through the wash cycle with bleach and then in the start of the rinse cycle add half a cup of baking soda to the water in addition to your regular fabric softener.
Always be sure that you put your rinsed laundry right into the dryer and dry thoroughly before folding and putting away.
Try to keep the bathroom as moisture free as possible -- update your vent with a newer and larger vent that will pull out more moisture from the bathroom when it is in use. You may also want to get one of those towel warmer/dryers that can be installed in the bathroom so that they dry between uses thus helping keep mold from settling into the fibers of your towels and wash cloths.
Also after using the bath/shower, make the tub/shower a less hospitable place for mold by spritzing & wiping down with a water & bleach solution -- 5 parts water to 1 part bleach is great for killing off mildew and a lot of other molds.
2007-12-11 05:17:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try washing your washing machine-
Run a full size load when the machine is empty using 2-3 cups of bleach & the normal amount of detergent. Use warm or hot water. Do an extra rinse to ensure the bleach is rinsed out.
You can also try keeping a box of baking soda in your linen closet.
2007-12-11 05:32:09 · answer #3 · answered by A * T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem so I bought some Borax in the laundry detergent isle and I used it for my towels.. Wash in hot water with regular detergent and add 1/2 cup Borax to the wash. It gives your detergent a boost to clean better. My towels smell so much better.
2007-12-11 13:02:53 · answer #4 · answered by Daise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always added ammonia to my regular detergent, plus a little fabric softener in the rinse cycle. The ammonia not only gets out any mildew, but also the sweaty smell from your towels. Another bonus ammonia brightens colors and whites.
2007-12-11 04:37:11 · answer #5 · answered by cpmom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey, i had the same problem and what i did was switch to washing in cold water since that seems to activate the liquid detergents better and sustain the cleaning agents inside of them a little longer than hot or warm water does, i would prefer to use tide or gain since they have a bolder cleaning power than the other leading detergents. when drying i would advise new bounce with pure essentials with aloe and white lilac scent for a fresh touch of goodness for your fabrics.
2007-12-11 04:27:36 · answer #6 · answered by intelligent_brotherman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Borateem/borax is excellent at getting out any mildew/mold smell, body oils/skin left behind and is an excellent freshener
2007-12-11 15:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by sweetadolead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use bleach on your whites and light colors. You really can't get out body secretions if you don't. On the dark towels, you can use something like Clorox for colors.
2007-12-11 04:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rewash them in wrm or hot water. And than use vinegar in your rinse cycle
2007-12-11 04:05:18 · answer #9 · answered by loladoreen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wash them with arm and hammer baking soda and use dryer sheets
2007-12-11 04:00:40 · answer #10 · answered by Lily B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋