does odoban work well on removing mildew smell from clothes and towels
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I've only used it on flooded carpet. It worked great on that, but it leaves the kind of smell that you associate with cleaners--not bad, but definitely that kind of smell. You'd have to wash the clothes in a "normal" detergent afterwards, etc. to get rid of it.
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I can't remember if it came with any info on cleaning. Found this on ehow: http://www.ehow.com/how_7186875_clean-mildew-outdoor-fabric.html Not sure if it works, might test on a corner spot first.
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I use this product by itself for all my linens and towels. My allergies have improved along with spraying the anti-allergen spray for carpets. Even though it is kind of expensive, I'm thinking of using it on everything because I believe it really does clean well and get rid of allergens.
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Norwex has silver embedded in it that helps kill bacteria. E-cloth doesn't, so I assume you need to wash it frequently.
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I have successfully used Fels-Naphta to remove stains from dry-clean only items ( wool coats etc.) Then a vigorous brushing and an airing, either on clothes line or in the dryer, thus saving taking it to dry-cleaning. Other spot removers are much more environmentally damaging. Castile soap would be an all-natural options, but did not work well in spot removal.
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I use Win with our HE washing machine. The stink is gone from all work out clothes!!!
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Yes you can but the clothes will not get as clean as the traditional laundry detergent. Dettol is not a strong antiseptic as Hexol.
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Not sure, but it will not hurt to try. I've found this cleaner to be very safe on colors and all fabric types. If this doesn't work, you might try WD40.
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I bought it to help kill mildew on old books and it has reduced the mildew smell, but I also have a UV disinfectant light in the room with the books, which may be doing most of the work. Takes a lot of patience to wand over every book.
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I have not used it directly on clothing items, but have used it in home made laundry soap and had no issues.
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I use a couple tablespoons of Clorox bleach ( with 6.25% sodium hypochlorite) it effectively kills bacteria without damaging the fabric. The trick is to use just a very small amount in the dark color loads. IT WORKS and I have never had issues. AND remember to ALWAYS leave the front loader washer OPEN when not in use and you will avoid the stink everyone seems to complain about. I have been doing laundry for 40 yrs and I am a professional.....lolI also have been using nothing but Charlie's soap for about 5 yrs now and its the best I have ever found. One more thing.....hydrogen peroxide is a miracle sanitizer also....pour it on stinky socks, shoes, and basically anything that needs the stinky cleaned !! I use a couple tablespoons of Clorox bleach ( with 6.25% sodium hypochlorite) it effectively kills bacteria without damaging the fabric. The trick is to use just a very small amount in the dark color loads. IT WORKS and I have never had issues. AND remember to ALWAYS leave the front loader washer OPEN when not in use and you will avoid the stink everyone seems to complain about. I have been doing laundry for 40 yrs and I am a professional.....lolI also have been using nothing but Charlie's soap for about 5 yrs now and its the best I have ever found. One more thing.....hydrogen... » Read More I use a couple tablespoons of Clorox bleach ( with 6.25% sodium hypochlorite) it effectively kills bacteria without damaging the fabric. The trick is to use just a very small amount in the dark color loads. IT WORKS and I have never had issues. AND remember to ALWAYS leave the front loader washer OPEN when not in use and you will avoid the stink everyone seems to complain about. I have been doing laundry for 40 yrs and I am a professional.....lolI also have been using nothing but Charlie's soap for about 5 yrs now and its the best I have ever found. One more thing.....hydrogen peroxide is a miracle sanitizer also....pour it on stinky socks, shoes, and basically anything that needs the stinky cleaned !! « Show Less
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I've also washed mine twice, sprayed it with odoban, and sprayed it with Ozium.I bought this because a lot of the reviews mentioned that the smell /does/ go away, but so far that hasn't been my experience. I've only owned it for a few days, of course, but it still smells so strongly that I'm afraid to have it indoors, let alone put my netbook in it and carry it with me.
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I have used this product to remove various odors and believe it WILL WORK on mold/mildew smells. If it doesn't work then use a little lysol (a very small amount) in your washer water, but you will probably have to wash twice because the lysol has such a strong smell. Another alternative would be to bleach the items - if they are color fast - , that will get rid of the smell.
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I've used Benzarid for pressure washing. It also has a mildewcide in it so it will help prevent future mold and mildew growth in the future. Great product.
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My experience is that NokOut will remove just about any bad smell from anything. It might take more than one application to completely take out the odor, but I think you will see a substantial improvement. The NokOut folks can give you lots of free advice for specific areas and problems. Good luck to you!
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We have a boat in florida and use a strong bleach and water mix in a spray bottle to clean the mildew off of the boat. I use spray nine as a pre spray for stains on clothing to be washed and it is fantastic. Hope this helps
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I have used OdoBan on cat urine and dog urine. It is the only thing that really gets out the odor, so I am sure it will get rid of rat odor.