How to Get Odors Out of Laundry

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Make sure your washing machine is clean to ensure clean-smelling laundry.

It's a little easier than you might think for odors to start developing in your laundry. Maybe you haven't used the right detergent, or the laundry was sitting around in a moist place and developed a musty smell, possibly from mildew. Perhaps your washing machine itself needs a little cleaning. Take a few extra minutes and a use a couple of common household items to get back on track to a clean load of laundry. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Bleach
  • White vinegar
  • Laundry detergent
  • Fabric softener
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Instructions

    • 1

      Run a full wash cycle with 1 cup of chlorine bleach on hot water. Do not put any laundry into the washing machine. This will clean the inside of the machine.

    • 2

      Place 2 cups of white vinegar in with a load of laundry that has strong odors, such as smoke or mildew. Wash it on as hot of a water setting as the garments will allow.

    • 3

      Run the laundry through another cycle with your normal laundry detergent. Add some liquid fabric softener according to label instructions.

    • 4

      Line dry or machine dry the laundry.

Tips & Warnings

  • If you line dry your laundry outside, you will get that natural fresh outdoors scent.

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