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10-08-2011, 03:24 PM

#21

Sadiemae

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I use vinegar in the water for anything that has an odor.

10-08-2011, 03:38 PM

#22

Honey

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Use a cup of cloudy ammonia with your detergent. Just add it at the beginning. It takes out that sour smell and makes your towels and washcloths more absorbent.

10-08-2011, 06:00 PM

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pinecone

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gramajo

Quote:

Originally Posted by KarenR

Make sure you dilute the bleach first!!!! other wise you will get white spots that eat the material.

Just pour the bleach into the laundry tub while it is filling with water. That will dilute the bleach. Then add the clothes. I've never had a problem doing it that way.

Same here. It isn't like you are filling the tub with bleach only. :shock: :wink: It is bacteria that you are smelling, I rinse with white vinegar every so often and it gets residual soap out. I never use softener on towels either.

piney

10-08-2011, 06:22 PM

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Blue Bell

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Use borax and detergent.

10-08-2011, 06:25 PM

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sarahconner

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vinegar soak

10-08-2011, 08:18 PM

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Lady Crafter

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white vinegar and baking soda ... works every time

10-09-2011, 03:15 AM

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merchjag

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sudsing ammonia-2 cups in really hot water-then rinse rinse rinse(all in a washing machine of course)

10-09-2011, 03:47 AM

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jitkaau

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I used to wash my ghi immediately after I had class and did not have a problem,so I suppose my advice is no help until the habit is broken?

10-09-2011, 03:56 AM

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cyniree

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Try fresh grass clippings. seal it up with clippings for about 3 days and see if that helps.

10-09-2011, 03:56 AM

#30

quilted dakota

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hot water and a cup of pinesol (the real thing, not the dollar store variety) I used to pitch kitchen towels and dishrags for the same reason! Now I dont have to. Hope it works for you