I have dark green and dark burgundy towels in my bathroom. I wash them in gain and usually use a liquid fabric softener. then dry them in the dryer. but it seems that when i use them (even getting a new one out), like a wash cloth each night to wash my face, that when I get it wet it has a faint mildewy smell to it.
I store them in my closet, walk in type, that happens to be located in the bathroom. I thought that moisture may be getting into the closet thus causing the smell. So I put that damp rid stuffin there, but I still have stinky towels. The towels in the hall closet for the kids bathroom don't smell that way. What should I do? ************************************************************** 11-26-02, 07:48 AM chellio77 It is probably the washroom moisture getting to them, what I do is throw a few sheets of fabric softener in with the towels when I put them away and it keeps them smelling fresh for ever. The other thing you could try is running a fan in the washroom for a couple of hours a day to keep the moisture down .
11-26-02, 12:04 PM Shawn This bathroom has no fan only a window. The kids bathroom has a fan no window.
Maybe I just need to move the towels to the hallway- thanks
11-27-02, 02:20 PM cattywampus I have the same problem with my washcloths, primarily. Put a little vinegar in the washwater, and be sure they are completely dry before you take them out of the dryer. You might also consider changing soap - I've found this happens mostly when I'm using cheap soap. Try Tide and be sure they're rinsed well.
Catty (sniff, sniff - what's THIS?) eek
12-09-02, 08:30 PM Angie Marie I know I'm not going to spell this correctly but try adding pnemonia with your gain. The smell that you are smelling may not be mildew -- it may actually be the dye in the towels coloring. Darker colors tend to hold an order until the dye has seeped out through multiple washings. Unfortunately by the time you wash the towel enough for the dye smell to quit, its usually torn and time to get a new one. I found that the pnemonia with gain or whatever soap you use... works wonders. Good luck smile
12-10-02, 02:19 PM cattywampus Angie probably means "ammonia." IMO, ammonia is too strong for clothes unless you dilute it way down. I've heard of mothers who put ammonia in when they wash the baby's diapers!
I have used Gain before and found a problem with it not disolving. Now I use liquid soap - no more white crud on my clothes!
Catty razz
12-16-02, 05:52 PM Angie Marie catty, gain is a liquid soap too... look in the laundry isle... theres powder and liquid. And yes, I meant anmonia... thanks smile You only use a cap full for one large wash (a very little amount) but it does take the smell out and as long as you don't use too much you will not ruin your clothes but I wasnt suggesting a large amount... just a tiny capful from the bottles lid.
12-16-02, 05:56 PM cattywampus That's all right, Angie, I don't think you said how much to use. I still wouldn't put any ammonia in the washwater for babies' clothes, though, not even a tiny capful.
Catty wink
12-22-02, 07:02 AM Fritzzs Your problem is that damn damp rid...It does take water out of the air, but it also draws in "in"...That stuff is one of the biggest scams of all time....Damp rid is an absolute joke.... The second biggest joke are all those people walking around with bottles of water so they won't die of de-hydration....Geeeeeze...
12-24-02, 09:59 AM Shawn I had the problem before the damp rid
and now there is less stink in the towels
12-24-02, 01:30 PM Fritzzs Shawn, it sounds like air circulation might be your problem....
12-24-02, 03:03 PM Fritzzs Just thought of something else...Might be something, might not... You said you use gain....OK....Powder or liguid...? I recently found out that powder soaps do not dissolve completly, and when dried in a dryer, the left soap deposits will burn and odorize the clothes... If you are using a powder, switch over to liquid...If you already are, then just throw all your towels and things away and buy new...(he he he )...
12-29-02, 10:00 PM Di You might also pick up a box or either Borax or WhiteKing. They are laundry boosters and water softeners all in one. My linen closet is also in the bathroom and since I started using these along with my liquid detergent, and leaving the bathroom window cracked open just a bit I haven't had the musty odors. Many times the reason powdered products don't dissolve is because your washer is a bit overloaded. Should this be the case, dissolve the powder in a small amt. of warm water before adding it to the washer.
Di
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