Period pants going a bit whiffy

[Poinsettiasarevile]

Have had mine less than a year. High quality modi body ones. They dont have an odour straight out of the wash but do seem to have one within a few hours of wearing. Anyone else had this? How do i combat? Cant afford a new set every year!

I've had this problem (I thought I was the only one 🤣) and I think it's because I was using non bio because the kids have sensitive skin.
I switched to bio just for my underwear and it no longer smells.

@Poinsettiasarevile You need to wash them at 60°, bio washing power and no fabric softner. Mine did the same thing.

You definitely need bio washing powder and some dettol laundry cleanser now and again.

I have this - have very light/infrequent bleeding so not had heavy wear. They smell completely fine and clean after washing but after a few hours of wear they smell a bit funky. I'll try soaking in bicarb every so often. We have eczema sufferers so always use non-bio.

Yep same here. I have a coil and don’t bleed but I do tumble dry. I think it’s that

I have this issue sometimes too. I add white vinegar to the wash and that seems to help.

Sounds like bio washing powder and vinegar in the rinse water is the way to go.

I dry on a heated airer or outside in sunnier times.

Good to know not just me.

Are you reusing the same pairs during the cycle (after washing obviously)? If so that could mean they've been used to much they're coming to the end of their use. I think modibodi say they are typically optimal for 12 cycles

My first ever pair were Modibodi and they fell apart after a few months. But I don’t think I was following the washing instructions perfectly. I find M&S ones cheaper and cheerful and do the job. They are not glamorous - but that would be my choice anyway.

Had the same issue with my mobodi ones. No issues with wuka or cheeky.
You aren’t supposed to wash on high temps. Just assume the mobodi are a bit shite as also have holes in some of the pairs too. No issues with my other brands

I have sainsbury ones and they say they're good for 50 washes

I’ve used reusable pads for years and I always rinse in cold water until the water runs clear, wash immediately and then get the dry. Any soaking or not washing all the blood out results in a smell

I have some from M&S and some from Sainsburys. I rarely rinse them first and just shove them straight in the machine- usually with gym kit and other underwear. I wash them at 40° with bio washing liquid and Dettol sanitiser. I dry them either outside or on an airer next to dehumidifier. Have occasionally tumble dried them. No issues or smells at all with any of them.

This happens to me every few months, then I chuck them in with some dettol laundry sanitiser and it sorts them out again.
I don't like to boil/hot wash, as the instructions say no...

@Poinsettiasarevile I have the same issue as you but I was too embarrassed to ask on here 🤣 . At least I know it's not just me now. Mine are M&S and really smell within a few hours of wearing. But despite all the posters above I don't think it's to do with how I wash them. They smell fine when I put them on! I also don't think it's me down there because my normal pants don't smell like that, nor do sanitary towels. I think it's to do with the synthetic material that period pants are made from? That's all I can think of.

I would use bio powder and dettol laundry cleaner. Occasionally my running clothes get a bit stinky and dettol always solves the problem.

😂😂😂 sorry op no advice but this made me laugh

Don't use hot water if you're using bio washing powder. It uses proteins that digest the dirt a s they degrade at high temperatures.

I use Dettol laundry solution or the own brand equivalent for things like smelly gym wear and it's pretty effective.

They dont have an odour straight out of the wash but do seem to have one within a few hours of wearing

Do you need to change more often?

Yeah it's the washing powder. You need biological washing stuff.

Are you rinsing them immediately after washing or just before you do a load?

I have these and the instructions say to rinse them immediately after wear and then wash at 30 degrees. No softener and do not tumble dry or dry directly on a radiator.

I'd add that I've had some of my Modi bodi ones for almost 4 years and they are only now showing signs of wear but it's more the stitching not the gusset area.