How to Eliminate the Mildew Smell From Clothes and the Washing Machine

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Getting that mildew smell out is as easy as 1....2....and that's it!

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

1/4 cup of white vinegar

Step1

1. If you left your clothes in overnight. Like a lot of us do. You do not have to re-wash. And, sometimes re-washing does not get that icky mildew smell out. The good news is that it's not too late for your clothes or your washing machine.

Step2

If you want to get the mildew smell out of your clothes. Re run your cycle and pour about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of white vinegar in the bleach section of your washing machine.

Step3

If you want the smell to leave your washing machine, run the washing cycle without the clothes and pout the vinegar into the bleach slot.

EASY!

Tips & Warnings

Do you have a Maytag Neptune front-loading washer? There was a class-action lawsuit about some models of the Neptune having a tendency to grow mildew.
For front loading washers, check the areas around the door. The manual says to clean it out.
Baking soda is also great to use instead of vinegar. Got a really funky smell...try both!

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