How to get rancid smell out of towels left wet too long?
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Have some Cotten towels that were left wet and unnoticed for days and now they smell bad . What can I use to take the bad smell out without taking the color out.
7 answers
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Soak in white vinegar and baking soda, with a touch of dish soap. Rinse and wash as usual. I've found towels hidden in my son's room!
Robin
on Oct 20, 2014
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We've left clothes in the dryer for a day or 2, forgotten. we've also had luck with lemon juice and white vinegar. I also run this mix through dishwasher every week or so.
Polly Zieper
on Oct 20, 2014
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You can find bleach for colored fabrics too!
Jeanette S
on Oct 20, 2014
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Just rewash with a cup or two of white vinegar (depending upon how large of load) with laundry soap and then fill up the fabric dispenser with vinegar. Believe me with 2 sons this is an every week occurrence!
The Garden Frog with C Renee
on Oct 21, 2014
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Guaranteed results with BAC-OUT (a natural odor and stain eliminator). Hang outside for a day or two for sun bleaching if you can too :)
Designs by BSB
on Oct 22, 2014
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powdered Borax helps with this too. My first choice would be a soak in white vinegar water, as The Garden Frog stated, a couple cups of vinegar in the water and let them soak for an hour or so. Then wash with your usual brand of laundry detergent.
Mari Dots
on Oct 22, 2014
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ammonia works wonders, just NEVER NEVER mix with bleach. I use it on any organic stain - blood, grass stains, urine etc. smells while it is washing but it sure takes the funk out of towels.
Krista W
on Oct 22, 2014
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