How to Keep Laundry Smelling Fresh

Learn how to keep your laundry smelling fresh.

Nobody likes the odor that a pile of dirty laundry can produce, and nobody will want to enter the laundry room if a large pile of dirty laundry is waiting. To freshen your laundry up and keep your laundry room from emitting odors throughout your home, a time-tested method is available and used by many homeowners. With a couple boxes of baking soda, you can ensure that your laundry will stay smelling fresh day in and day out. Baking soda has the ability to absorb smelly odors, acting as a filter of sorts between you and your smelly laundry basket. Baking soda can be used in and out of the washing machine to keep everything smelling fresh.

Things You'll Need

• 2 boxes baking soda
• 3 bowls

Instructions

1. Pour a box of baking soda into three bowls evenly. Place the bowls on shelves in your laundry room. This will help keep the laundry room smelling fresh.

2. Sprinkle about 1 cup of baking soda onto your laundry basket or in the hamper. This will keep the laundry smelling fresh.

3. Add a 1/2 cup of baking soda into the washing machine along with your detergent when you wash your clothes. This will have your laundry smelling fresh, crisp and clean.

Tips & Warnings

• Unlike with harsh chemicals such as bleach, you can use baking soda every time you wash your clothes without the worry of ruining your clothes.

References

• Baking Soda Book: Laundry and Baking Soda
• Science in the Box: Why Fresh Laundry Makes Scents