Laundry Question

mabeol · 2016-10-13T21:38:21+00:00

Put a cup of regular white vinegar in the wash! Just pour it in there with the detergent right at the beginning. My mom has used this trick forever with great results. I use it as a hardcore runner and yoga person (who totally understands the Workout Crotch problem) and it's always worked for me!

Congrats on the weight loss, that is amazing!

QueenBee126 · 2016-10-13T22:47:06+00:00

Vinegar!!! Congrats on loosing the weight girl!

StingrayVC · 2016-10-13T22:36:55+00:00

u/mabeol beat me to it. Try the vinegar. It works really well.

cats_or_get_out · 2016-10-14T05:18:59+00:00

Are you using an energy efficient washer or an old school washer? What temperature are you using? (The new washers are pretty terrible for stinky clothes.)

Some of the moms around here swear by laundry stripper. It will remove ammonia smells. (Used for cloth diapers mainly, but good for other laundry.) I haven't used it, but my friends love it.

You can try an enzyme-based formula like Nature's Miracle. I stumbled on this from a cat pee/laundry fiasco once. I have also used it on my camelbak straps when they smelled horrendously of BO. It took a few days, but the smell went away.

StillTraveling · 2016-10-13T22:32:57+00:00

I think mabeol may be on to something... I might actually try that! I deal with this issue as well. It seems to only affect certain fabrics (never jeans or sweaters... usually fabrics that are more workout-y like you're saying). It's always seemed to me that it's worse if I leave the item in the washer too long before throwing it in the dryer.

frozen_strawberry · 2016-10-14T04:42:22+00:00

Do you wash your stuff with hot or cold water? And do you wash your gym bag as well? You said even new clothes start smelling bad fast so it might be worth a try.

Kittenkajira · 2016-10-14T01:09:49+00:00

I put the clothing in the tub with water and some laundry soap and let it soak overnight. In the morning I run it through the laundry. Works every time!

TempestTcup · 2016-10-14T11:06:06+00:00

I usually use Borax (20 mule team) in loads with items that might be stinky (towels, socks, underwear, etc.) and also in loads of my husband's work clothes; it really seems to work well with smell, general work stains, and dirt.

Title	Laundry Question
Author	Tardiscakepops
Upvotes	8
Comments	19
Date	October 13, 2016 9:23 PM UTC (9 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/RedPillWives
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