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amother
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 Wed, Mar 29 2023, 3:35 am
Hi there! Calling all balabastas....
How can I take the unfresh smell out of my towels. I tried washing them so many different ways, and after one or two uses they don't smell pleasant anymore.
Anyone have a good solution for this?
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amother
Oatmeal
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 3:41 am
Bleach
There's afresh to clean out the washer machine every month
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amother
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 4:30 am
Pour some ammonia in your towel wash
I know ammonia smells awful but it does the trick for getting out that “musty” towel smell
I personally don’t like to use bleach especially if your towels are colored…
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amother
Geranium
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 4:49 am
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Wash them with household vinegar
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ra_mom
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 6:15 am
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Do you have a sanitary cycle that's extra hot and extra long?
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amother
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 8:22 am
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I second vinegar. I add to every single cycle.
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amother
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 8:27 am
That's so cool... I'm gonna try!
Thank you
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Bnei Berak 10
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 8:29 am
Every wash Minimum 60 degrees Celsius and long cycle.
Once in a while I do 90 degree C. cycle.
Anything less than 60C is a total no no.
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bakingmom
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 9:09 am
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Do they not get ruined? Most of my towels say to wash at 40, so I always wash them at 40, but I really would prefer to wash them hotter.
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amother
Vermilion
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 9:15 am
How much for a front loader?
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Bnei Berak 10
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 9:26 am
| bakingmom wrote: | | Do they not get ruined? Most of my towels say to wash at 40, so I always wash them at 40, but I really would prefer to wash them hotter. |
If your 100% cotton towels can't take a 60C. degree cycle there is seriously something wrong with them.
I always use detergent without bleaching agents for colored towels and bedding.
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chocolate moose
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 7:47 pm
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I get something called Downy Rinse and refresh. It'sliquid and really helps with towel odor.
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Amarante
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 7:51 pm
How do they smell when you wash them?
Are they a bit mildewy because they were put in the hamper damp or stored very damp in a damp environment.
I've never had this problem with towels except occasionally when a kid left a wet towel in a heap and it was neglected for a long time so the towel developed an unpleasant mildew odor.
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ra_mom
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Wed, Mar 29 2023, 8:11 pm
| bakingmom wrote: | | Do they not get ruined? Most of my towels say to wash at 40, so I always wash them at 40, but I really would prefer to wash them hotter. |
If I have to replace them every 4 years instead of keeping them longer, I am fine with that. They are breeding grounds for bacteria and I need them clean.
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