To ask how people get their clothes smelling so nice???

[Haemagoblin]

I just got a dress through that I bought on eBay and it smells so good! Like the smell that comes out of a laundrette as you walk past.

I was my clothes using various washing powders and dry them on the line outside where possible. They smell clean but neutral - not this really strong 'just washed' smell!

What is the secret, proper grown ups??

I want to know this too!
I have a friend whose clothes always smell lovely, I use the same fabric softener as her and mine don’t smell as nice as hers 😂

Why do you need your clothes to smell anything but clean? I don’t use fabric softener, my skin doesn’t like it - and my clothes always small fresh and clean.

They probably use scent boosters and fabric conditioner but too much.

I get the best smelling clothes when I use matching detergent, fabric softener and unstoppables (Fairy - honey and almond milk is my favourite) And dried on washing line not tumble dryer.
I don’t iron, but one of my friends puts a liquid scent in her iron, her clothes always smell
lovely.

Lenor is the answer for me - switched recently as it was on special and our clothes smell so lovely and fresh!

Yes exactly. Some of the scents of fabric softeners literally make me feel nauseous. I loathe them.

A clean washing machine helps, I try and do a hot clean once in a while, clean detergent draw and under it with a wire brush. I use scent boosters, but my DS who works in fragrance tells me the ingredients are really bad, but I do use them for bedding and towels. The majority of my washing is clean, but I can never smell anything on them other than they’re clean. Conditioner is too expensive to be putting loads in, I just do the minimum

Is your washing machine drawer clean? I cleaned mine recently with white vinegar and it's made a noticeable difference.

Washing and drying them.

because some people like it

that’s like going into a thread about how to get perfume to last and saying why do you want to wear perfume

OP wants them to have a lovely scent. Might not be your cup of tea but we're all different.

Whenever I sell any clothing on eBay, I always use the original Fairy fabric softener and receive positive feedback.

Extra softener, a dash of zoflora in the wash, scent boosters. I use the same products as my SIL (we're both b&m cleaning aisle obsessives) and hers always smell stronger than mine!

Be prepared though, mumsnet hates people who want to smell nice, and you're going to be told softener is a waste of money and people who's clothes smell clean want to give everyone lenor induced migraines...

Drying clothes outside, and Lenor unstoppables (but not nearly as much as they say you need)

Because that’s what the OP wants? What’s so difficult to understand?

You’ve got to laugh at MN. First page of a completely innocuous thread and it’s already got mean-spirited posts on 😂

I switched to pods and nearly always use 2 and my washing smells lovely.

zoflora in the drawer. Game-changing.

I don't use any scent booster so the smell doesn't last long.

But this thread isn't about what you want or like is it!

OP has asked a question and your response doesn't help her at all.

OP we used layered fragrance, conditioner, fragrance boost and the Dettol liquid too.

I wondered if it's because you become nose blind to your usual washing powder/liquid etc. and those who use a different scent/brand probably think the same.. could be wrong though. Out washing always smells clean but do notice the difference when buying online.

Just wash with washing powder, condition with white vinegar and then ensure they dry quickly (either outside or tumbled). It’s the prolonged damp that makes clothes smelly. Also, I think if clothes are stored (dry!) for some time they smell nicer when unpacked, seems to intensify the smell.

Fairy detergent...its the only one that makes my washing smell lovely and the smell lasts.

I think some people use a lot more than the advised dosage. Also, if you do small loads then the clothes tend to smell more as there's more fabric conditioner on them. I noticed this as my mum's laundry always smells nice but then she lives alone so does much smaller loads than me. I'm always conflicted as I don't want to pollute the water with unnecessary chemicals but I do like the smell of fresh laundry.

I’m pretty sure this is the case. Those who you think smell lovely probably can’t smell theirs much any more either!