I have a problem with laundry. I wash then immediately dry. When I put my clothes on they smell like "wet dog". Should I use this or the liquid Oxi?
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What kind of washing machine do you have, top or front loading? My in laws used to have this problem and it's because their front loading washing machine never emptied the water completely so old water would get trapped in the machine with time. This is actually a very common problem with front loading machines. You have to get a washing machine cleaner (they used the one made by Tide) but even then the smell would return after a few washes because of build up.
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It's your fabric softner. When you wash your clothes next time, add 1/2 cup of vinegar in place of liquid fabric softner. You might have to do this a few times. I had this problem mostly with bathroom towels because I love them soft and fluffy, but the problem was too much of a build up on them. The vinegar will also wash your washer of any buildup. Good luck!
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I have found that Tide Sport gets rid of dog smell completely. In fact, I wash all of my dog's bedding with it. I would also recommend that you use a washing machine cleaner (sold just about everywhere - Amazon, Walmart, Lowes, Publix grocery store and others). You might also try wiping down your dryer cylinder and washing the filter as well.
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It's probably buildup inside your washer, especially a front loader if you keep the door closed when not in use. There are several cleaners just for this purpose. Search for 'washing machine cleaner' on Amazon and you will see several products.
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This often happens when there is a buildup of detergent in the clothes, meaning too much has been used over the course of time. Here's what I do when my clothes and cloth diapers get a "wet dog" smell: run an extra rinse after washing and smell them again. Still stinky? Run another rinse. It will go away when the detergent buildup washes out. And in the future, use LESS detergent per wash than you currently are. It actually takes very little detergent to clean things! :)
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I've had this problem too. I think it might have more to do with your dryer. Are you leaving your clothes in the dryer for a long time before removing them?
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Oxi clean will not get rid of the smell...it will only whiten it.The cheapest & easiest way to get rid of the smell, is to rewash the clothes, then when the rinse cycle starts, add 1 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle. This will do 2 things...it will not only get rid of the "wet dog" smell, but it will also soften the clothes like the "downey" name brand softener.Oxi Clean is a whitener, and little more.
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Try adding Downy UN-stoppables to the beginning of the wash cycle as well! ON a good note the smell last for a little more than a week after the wash.
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once you get the smell it is hard to get out!!! What i have done to get the mildew or wet dog smell out is soak similar colors for up to an hour or overnight is they are close colors...i have had problems with the colors leaking onto lighter colors...so make sure they are similar. I would use a big heaping scoop in a bucket of hot water and soak away and wash in hot water with another scoop after soaking. took care of my stuff:) Hope I helped!! OOh and as the person below said vinegar is amazing!!! I just wash it once with vinegar, wash again with baking soda if needed, then another round with detergent also...that is for the really bad stuff. once you get the smell it is hard to get out!!! What i have done to get the mildew or wet dog smell out is soak similar colors for up to an hour or overnight is they are close colors...i have had problems with the colors leaking onto lighter colors...so make sure they are similar. I would use a big heaping scoop in a bucket of hot water and soak away and wash in hot water with another scoop after soaking. took care of my stuff:) Hope I helped!! OOh and as the person below said vinegar is amazing!!! I just wash it once with vinegar, wash again with baking soda if needed, then another round... » Read More once you get the smell it is hard to get out!!! What i have done to get the mildew or wet dog smell out is soak similar colors for up to an hour or overnight is they are close colors...i have had problems with the colors leaking onto lighter colors...so make sure they are similar. I would use a big heaping scoop in a bucket of hot water and soak away and wash in hot water with another scoop after soaking. took care of my stuff:) Hope I helped!! OOh and as the person below said vinegar is amazing!!! I just wash it once with vinegar, wash again with baking soda if needed, then another round with detergent also...that is for the really bad stuff. « Show Less
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Do you know how the smell is getting on your clothes? Will the smell come out in the laundry or does it still stick after you wash them? I don't know if this stuff will work on the chemical smell-- best thing I can think of is buy the smallest size ZorbX you can find, and try it on one smelly garment that you don't care too much about. If it works-- great-- use it on the rest of them. If it doesn't work, you haven't lost that much. You might even be able to return the rest of the ZorbX for a refund.
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How odd!!! Since it is supposed to be an easy quick rinsing out of the clothes with no residue left in them, I'm a little surprised it is leaving a film on your machine. I would contact the owner at Molly's Suds, I'm sure they will help you trouble shoot. Are you using too much detergent with soft water perhaps?
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Bac-out works best as a spot treatment rather than laundry additive. It works on bright colors but I would spot test first to be safe. You can dilute it if necessary depending on what concentrate you buy
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L.O.C. is always my first choice when I need to clean something that I can't put in either the dishwasher or washing machine. I use it full strength with a wet cloth and rub gently then rinse. I also bathe my dogs in it, wash the cars with it, and spot clean everything with it, except silks, of course. Hope this helps!
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You should re dry all clothes for at least an hour in the dryer. Not sure if it is toxic but it did not have a strong smell and worked extremely well.
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There were directions? Sorry, I just put the clothes, or blankets/towels in the bags and used a vacuum to seal them off. The smell wasn't 'musty', but smelled of the plastic chemical. They did wash out with only one washing in the washing machine, but inconvenient to have to wash perfectly clean clothes. And an FYI. I use these while traveling since I have a small car and need the space. I find if the bags are deflated and left in one place, they do better than if you have to move them around. Seems they do not do well with much moving around. Only the slightest micro tear will cause this to be null and void for why you bought it. There were directions? Sorry, I just put the clothes, or blankets/towels in the bags and used a vacuum to seal them off. The smell wasn't 'musty', but smelled of the plastic chemical. They did wash out with only one washing in the washing machine, but inconvenient to have to wash perfectly clean clothes. And an FYI. I use these while traveling since I have a small car and need the space. I find if the bags are deflated and left in one place, they do better than if you have to move them around. Seems they do not do well with much moving around. Only the slightest micro tear will cause this... » Read More There were directions? Sorry, I just put the clothes, or blankets/towels in the bags and used a vacuum to seal them off. The smell wasn't 'musty', but smelled of the plastic chemical. They did wash out with only one washing in the washing machine, but inconvenient to have to wash perfectly clean clothes. And an FYI. I use these while traveling since I have a small car and need the space. I find if the bags are deflated and left in one place, they do better than if you have to move them around. Seems they do not do well with much moving around. Only the slightest micro tear will cause this to be null and void for why you bought it. « Show Less
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Really, just wash by themselves (not with any other laundry) in cold water with extra rinse and NEVER use any fabric softener. You get into trouble when you use detergents with extra ingredients like fabric softeners, oxyclean, brighteners, etc. Dry without fabric softeners on low heat. If you air dry the cloth will become stuff and scratchy. And if you wash or dry with other laundry you risk lint balls ruining the cloth.
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I don't think it gets clothes as clean as regular detergent. I was disappointed with the lack of smell and unclean feel when washing a normal (for us) size load. Perhaps a much smaller load may make a difference. I haven't tried that.
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Yr washing clothing or other items before you store them. Make sure they are completely dry. I have had items stored for years with no smell what so ever.
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It is a soft spray that is definitely liquid. I have not seen any changes in it as of yet, but I do remember having the original Joy linger in my clothes when I have used it in the past. I can remember taking a piece of clothing out of the closet a week or so later with whiffs of that perfect smell on it. I really like this product although I can't remember smelling it on anything, after an hour or so, including me.
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I have used it with great success on pretreated stains. I have also used it with oxy clean in the same load as well as in loads immediately following a prewash in bleach. I have not mixed the bleach and detergent in the same wash but would not see any reason against. Just isn't my habit to do them together.
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Sorry...I wear scoop neck shirts & don't seem to have that problem but I use oxyclean & spray & wash on any stains I have & it works great with any detergent I have used. Good luck!
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Use alone. Detergents are what messes up technical clothing. This will actually wash out the detergents left in clothing that negatively affects your technical eear
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I don't personally. I don't care for fabric softener, what I do instead is add about a half a cup of white vinegar at the beginning of the cycle. I feel it helps the detergent work better, softens even the hang dry stuff, never any cling issues and NO waxy build up to deal with. And my big fear that I'd smell like a pickle was unfounded.
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This is very easy. They are little pellets of fabric softener. I sprinkle some into the cap and put it in the washer along with you detergent. It will dissolve in the wash. I serves the same purpose as liquid softener but you just but everything in at the same time. I also last longer in the clothes than liquid or sheets.
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There may be a chemical reason why this stuff and laundry detergent don't mix. I can see your problem. You'd have to wipe out the washer with something before laundering. The plan is that when the laundry comes out of the machine having been rinsed with Defense, it is free of the microbes you are avoiding.