Stinky laundry

11 replies

LaundryWoes · 01/09/2023 14:29

Help!

My washing is coming out of the washing machine smelling all musty and damp. Weirdly it’s not all the washing, my kids clothes are fine but mine and DHs (mostly DHs really) smell.

I’ve done a washing machine cleaner thing, and cleaned the drawer. I use powder and no softener, I put white vinegar in the rinse section.

What else can I try?

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Katmai · 01/09/2023 14:33

Use double washing powder and put it on the longest hottest wash possible for the fabrics.

Pinklady1982830 · 01/09/2023 14:34

Have you tried cleaning the filter? That may help.also

JanesBlond · 01/09/2023 14:34

Do they have the smell going into the machine as well? Since it’s not all of them I’m wondering if it’s to do with damp in your wardrobe or something rather than the washing machine itself

neverwakeasleepingbaby · 01/09/2023 14:49

I have this occasionally with synthetic fabrics and use a scoop of oxyaction in the wash. Not sure it's the best thing for the clothes as such but does the job!

cocksstrideintheevening · 01/09/2023 14:49

Clean the seal and the filter. Wash on a hot wash with bicarb and lemons.

Use powder not pods.

Katmai · 01/09/2023 14:51

And line dry outdoors.

Greenbin · 01/09/2023 15:00

Use Dettol Laundry Sanitiser

dementedpixie · 01/09/2023 15:03

Is it a specific fabric? I use astonish laundry sanitiser for sportswear as the synthetic fabric can smell bad sometimes

inloveandmarried · 01/09/2023 22:08

Katmai · 01/09/2023 14:33

Use double washing powder and put it on the longest hottest wash possible for the fabrics.

This. Sweat is a fatty substance and most men sweat. If you have anything that isn't pure cotton/natural fibres, any synthetic element repels water meaning it's much harder to get the fatty sweat out of the garment.

Wash the offending items on a 60oC wash with a pre wash and a full amount of biological powder.

billybear · 18/12/2023 23:53

have you cleaned filter at bottom of washer, i used to get this sometimes, i did about 4 very hot washes with washing cleaner in. put some washing soda in washer as well , take drawer out, spray inskide top of drawer with a spray cleaner leave a while get a brush ie with hard bits on scrub little jet bits at top inside drawer washing maching repair man told me that tip they get bunged up.dry the washing really well not easy this weather, ive just bought a 10 lt dehudifier to help dry the washing very cheap to run , drys washing a lot quicker on an airer,

Melony75 · 19/12/2023 00:35

Soak clothes in a bucket of water with a cup of white vinegar for a few days before washing.

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