my towels an washrags smelled so bad you would hate to use them ..i tryed everything ..an i mean everything..to get the smell out ...would even go out an get new ones an wash right after thay where used ..still smelled...something in our well water ...saw about a month ago from arm @hammer ..total 2-1 moist dryer cloths...used it an no more smell ...will use them from now on ..i love them