How do I get odors out of my towels?

Steph Sherod
by Steph Sherod
I've tried using baking soda, but to avail it always comes back.
  10 answers
  • Crystal Jozefick Crystal Jozefick on May 31, 2017

    Add a cup of white vinegar to your wash or rinse cycle. It will leave a light vinegar smell, but fades quickly.

  • Ty Ty on May 31, 2017

    Add a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. This works great if you need to get a cigarette smell out of the laundry too.

  • Angela Ley Angela Ley on May 31, 2017

    Yes white vinegar should do the trick for you.

  • Jan Jan on May 31, 2017

    Wash with vinegar.

  • Ams16918818 Ams16918818 on May 31, 2017

    disinfect your washer first with the hottest water and white vinegar and baking soda first and let it soak for about an hour. Maybe repeat a second time. Then do the same when washing your towels. Hope this helps.

  • Dueley Dueley on May 31, 2017

    I agree with Jan...add about a half cup of vinegar to either wash or rinse cycle and don't worry about the vinegar smell, it goes away and your towels should smell fresh. Good Luck!

  • Tanne Tanne on May 31, 2017

    Try 1 to 1/2 cup ammonia to wash plus your regular detergent, then add 1/2 cup vingar to rinse water.

  • Tanne Tanne on May 31, 2017

    The above also works when you forget and leave wet clothes in washer.

  • Virginia Sauer Virginia Sauer on May 31, 2017

    Try adding a cup of white vinegar to the wash.

  • Ginny Ginny on May 31, 2017

    Someone suggested using 1/2 cup or less of vinegar or amonia (not both together) in the wash water, and apparently it works for her.