Why does my bedding smell greasy after a while?

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Wash at 60 with fairy pods and laundry cleanser (which I'm slightly obsessed with).

Bedding has that awful musty, greasy smell after about 6 months.

What am I doing wrong and is there anyway to get rid of it please?

You could try washing it more often than 6 months. Ideally once a week.

😂 where did you get that from?!

Wash every 1 to 2 weeks. But after about 6 months develops the smell

I think she means she cleans regularly and they still smell… 🙄

It’s the conditioner, pod products etc clinging to the fibres. Do a strip wash and just use normal detergent powder.

The bedding must be bone dry, before reuse. Try powder detergent and no fabric softener.

Are your pillows old, try replacing them.

Ditto mattress.

Powder detergent plus a 90 degree wash once in a while should do it.

Could it be your mattress? I also feel excess fabric conditioner can coat fabric so could be a culprit?

Thank you! What's a strip wash please?

Ditch fabric conditioner it's vile stuff!

Your machine is probably bunged up with a build up of conditioner and detergent

What are your pillows like? Underneath the pillow cases. If they are grubby/fusty/greasy from hair or bald heads that going to make things smell. Wash or replace them if they are discoloured
Are you overusing softener which is causing a build up on the bedding? Try laundry stripping to remove any excess liquid and softener

How do you dry it? Imo drying bedding indoors just doesn’t work – it doesn’t dry quickly enough and starts to smell – so I tumble it when I can’t line dry it.

I agree powder is better.
How do you dry them? I only ever find things smell musty if they’ve taken a long time to dry.

It’s something you do with cloth nappies because the same can happen with them - product sticking to the fibres so they don’t work as well.

Google it for specifics but it’s a big long cycle with lots of water to get it all out!

Thanks all! Could do with new pillows! Mattress is ok I think.
Will try to wean myself off my blessed laundry cleanser.

I use fairy powder for all whites (liquid for the darks) but my trick is adding Napisan in my wash which keeps things white and gives a really good clean.

Dry on a maiden or radiator or dryer. Bone dry when used again.

It's not a musty damp smell, more an old people's home/greasy smell

Sorry, couldn't resist!

I agree with drying times comment. Have you cleaned the washing machine to clear build up that might be contributing?

@Paturday thank you

I find laundry cleanser creates a bad smell.

So other clothes etc don't smell. Just bedding. When I open the laundry box you smell it.

I have lots of Napisan! Will add some.

No I haven't cleaned the machine as it's never occurred to me as other things don't smell the same

I found using powder and no softener helps with pure cotton.

Maybe the problem is where you store your bedding then, if other clothes don't smell?

Do you put detergent and conditioner in the drawer?

Biggest issue is that they get clogged up so your washing never actually gets properly rinsed!

Use mattress and pillow protectors and wash these every 3 months or so.

Wash all bedding on a 60 wash using bio powder and dry thoroughly before folding.

Just use powder and nothing else.

Use a washing machine cleaner and make sure the seals and internal bits are clean.