Asked on Jul 31, 2017

Please Help Me The Stink out of My Clothes!

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As many of you know, parents get really busy and sometines things that need to be done around the house get left undone, and for me one of those things is clothes left in the washer. How can I get the stinky sour /mildew smell out of them? I tried everything... well everything I know.

-Queen

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Janet Pizaro
on Jul 31, 2017

Run the entire wash with white vinegar,then wash with your detergent

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Peg
on Jul 31, 2017

I agree with Janet. That should do it.

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Yel27747318
on Jul 31, 2017

Get Oda-Ban, it works... you can get at Wal-Mart, SamsClub, etc

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Sunny C
on Jul 31, 2017

Hello Rosa Lee; This is a fairly easy fix, and it truly does work!!!

What I have done is to Soak the offending clothing in about two cups of Baking Soda. I soak the clothing overnight, at least.

I run it through a complete cycle, with the Baking Soda.

After the clothing spins, I fill the washer again with water. I then add a cup of white vinegar. I let it sit for several hours.

Send this through a wash, and all odors should be completely gone!!! If the clothing smells of vinegar, I add a bit of detergent and wash.

I hope that this helps you!!! Take Care!

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Judy
on Jul 31, 2017

Vinegar in the wash, Lestoil but then they will smell like lestoil.

Instead of trying to get the smell out I suggest setting a timer on your phone or stove to remind you to get them out of the washer.

Borak works well for smells too.

Good luck.

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Vicki Merz
on Jul 31, 2017

Vinager

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Sharon
on Jul 31, 2017

Wash with 1/2 cup 20 Mule Team Laundry Borax, and put 1/2 cup of vinegar in the rinse. I use this for all my disabled patients who can have some pretty odiferous stuff.

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RosaLee Queen
on Jul 31, 2017

Thanks all, I've been adding Baking Soda but not vinegar thank you all very much... on my way downstairs now!!!

Thanks again!

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Nancy Turner
on Jul 31, 2017

Vinegar is good for odor control. Once it dries it does not smell.

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