my towels smell after washing

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Soft Towels via Washing Machine?

J.S. asks from Pittsburgh

I've always heard one shouldn't use fabric softener when machine washing towels, as I think it decreases the absorbency of them. So how does one get soft towels?

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Getting Towels Back to Their Fresh Clean Smell

P.K. asks from Chicago

OK I have a huge problem. All of my towels get this musty smell to them and no matter what I have done to clean them I can't get rid of it. I can't afford to go pur...

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Getting That Musty Smell Out of My Bath Towels

N.O. asks from Detroit

Maybe someone can help me out.... It never fails, I buy bath towels and after a few several times of using them, they get stinky. It's a musty type smell and I do...

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My Towels and Wash Cloths Smell like Dead Fish!

D.K. asks from Chicago

In the past few months we have noticed a foul fishy odor on our towels and wash cloths. They smell fresh out of the dryer then we use them. Once they hang to dry for...

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Smell......

N.L. asks from Chicago

Strange request. For some reason, our dish cloths always SMELL real bad. We use them to wash one load of dishes, and then let them air dry, and the next morning the...

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Cleaning Washing Machine - Mildew Smell

K.F. asks from Dallas

Hi Moms - My washing maching has a bad mildew smell. Any tips on how to get rid of it? I have tried running a cycle of towels with vinegar once, but it didn't hel...

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Mildew Smelling Bath Towels

D.F. asks from Kansas City

How can I remove the musty mildew smell out of my bath towels. NO matter how often I wash them they still smell.

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How Often Do You Change Sheets and Towels?

B.. asks from Dallas

Just curious, how often do you change your sheets? What about those of you who have pets that find their way on your beds? How many times do you use your bath tow...

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Musty and Mildew Smelling Towels

C.S. asks from Sacramento

Hi moms, I think I have seen answers to this problem before but I couldn't find them. So here I am asking again. For some reason my towels after washing always s...

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Help with Smelly Towels!!!

L.R. asks from Phoenix

Hi! I have a question that I'm hoping someone out there has had a similiar experience with and can give some advice. All of our colored towels have a mildew smell t...

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Answer Highlights

  • 1 2 cup baking soda in 2 answers "... talk about smell!), and what always works for me is 1/4-1/2 cup baking soda ..."
  • white vinegar in your wash in 2 answers "Use white vinegar in your wash. I am amazed at the odors it is able to remove."
  • tea tree oil in 3 answers "Try buying some tea tree oil from Walgreens (near the vitamins) or check the organic ..."
  • white vinegar in the wash in 3 answers "... can't bleach the towels (I had this same problem), put white vinegar in the wash ..."
  • detergent with bleach alternative in 2 answers "oxy clean" type detergent with bleach alternative to try and help remove the smell."