When clean laundry comes out smelling bad, you know something ain't right. Most of the time, smelly laundry has little to do with the type of detergent you use and everything to do with a buildup of bacteria and mold in your washer and dryer.
For clothes, it’s not just how we clean them, but also how we store them thereafter, to keep them looking and smelling fresh for longer. But really, it happens to the best of us, and it's only a matter of time before you'll need a few deodorizing tricks to get your laundry smelling oh-so-fresh again.
Here are some handy tips to keep your clothes smelling fresh
- Don't Delay Drying
Don’t make any delays in drying of wet, washed laundry. Don't leave clean laundry in the machine after the load has finished washing, especially not overnight. With a nice warm, dark environment like a closed washing machine, bacteria and mold both thrive resulting in damaged clothes.
Don’t make any delays in drying of wet, washed laundry. Don't leave clean laundry in the machine after the load has finished washing, especially not overnight. With a nice warm, dark environment like a closed washing machine, bacteria and mold both thrive resulting in damaged clothes.
- Dry Well
Thicker towels and heavy clothing such as jeans take longer time to dry, make sure to dry them thoroughly each time.
- Nontoxic/Natural Solutions
Try allowing each load of smelly laundry to pre-soak for at least 15 minutes in hot water, using one of these additives per load to see what (and how much) works best for you: borax (about 1/2 cup), vinegar (3/4 cup), lemon juice (about 1/2 cup), baking soda (3/4 cup), hydrogen peroxide diluted to 3 percent (1/2 cup).
- Keep Wardrobe Clean
Always keep your wardrobe clean. Dirty storage can transfer nasty odors to your clothes so clean it before putting clothes in it. Vacuum cleaner can be used to remove dust and dirty storage.
Always keep your wardrobe clean. Dirty storage can transfer nasty odors to your clothes so clean it before putting clothes in it. Vacuum cleaner can be used to remove dust and dirty storage.
- Never Put Dirty Clothes
Make sure that you have washed all clothes before storing them into wardrobe so as to remove sweat and other odor causing particles.
Make sure that you have washed all clothes before storing them into wardrobe so as to remove sweat and other odor causing particles.
- Don’t Store Moist Garments
Fungus and a bad odor quickly develop if any moisture remains on the clothes. It’s better to hang some inches of distance between two garments if clothes are little bit wet. This will make air circulation easier between the garments.
Fungus and a bad odor quickly develop if any moisture remains on the clothes. It’s better to hang some inches of distance between two garments if clothes are little bit wet. This will make air circulation easier between the garments.
- Air It Out
If you don’t want to wash worn clothes again, keep the clothes in a place with well ventilation or hang the clothes so that sufficient air circulation takes place.
If you don’t want to wash worn clothes again, keep the clothes in a place with well ventilation or hang the clothes so that sufficient air circulation takes place.
- Spot-Treat Stains
If you’re wearing freshly-washed clothes, and when tragedy strikes – a mark would be lying. Instead of rushing them into the wash, try spot-treating. After all, a single stain makes the clothes dirty. Get a large mixing bowl, fill with cool water, add a little bit of detergent, and spot-treat the dirty bits by hand scrubbing or with a clean toothbrush.
If you’re wearing freshly-washed clothes, and when tragedy strikes – a mark would be lying. Instead of rushing them into the wash, try spot-treating. After all, a single stain makes the clothes dirty. Get a large mixing bowl, fill with cool water, add a little bit of detergent, and spot-treat the dirty bits by hand scrubbing or with a clean toothbrush.
- Sort Out Your Storage
Clothes that you don't wear very often – dresses or suits, for example – can get a bit musty sitting in the closet for weeks on end, no matter how clean they were to start with. Keep them smelling fresh by popping fabric softener sheets into the pockets, or placing wrapped soaps/bags of potpourri in drawers and wardrobes. An open packet of baking soda also works well for removing moisture and odors. And make sure each garment has room to ‘breathe’ – clothes packed together with no air or ventilation will get musty much quicker.
Clothes that you don't wear very often – dresses or suits, for example – can get a bit musty sitting in the closet for weeks on end, no matter how clean they were to start with. Keep them smelling fresh by popping fabric softener sheets into the pockets, or placing wrapped soaps/bags of potpourri in drawers and wardrobes. An open packet of baking soda also works well for removing moisture and odors. And make sure each garment has room to ‘breathe’ – clothes packed together with no air or ventilation will get musty much quicker.
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