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jillydoll
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Hiya
Re: washing smells
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Reply #165 on:
March 09, 2022, 07:11:16 PM »
My towels were smelly a while back.
I washed them in bicarbonate soda, & just a tiny amount of powder, and rinsed in white vinegar.
I thought they’d come out smelling like a chippy, but to my surprise, no.
It’s the build up of washing powder/softener, that makes them smell apparently.
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CLKD
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #166 on:
March 09, 2022, 07:13:23 PM »
Which is why low temperature wash doesn't work - hot water rinses the soap debris away = no smelly drum. My wash is never lower than 40 unless it's a quick wash for delicates at 30 and then I sometimes need to rinse a 2nd time
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Two hoots
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #167 on:
March 09, 2022, 08:24:30 PM »
I prefer my washing not to smell, strong fragrance in washing powders or softeners give me a headache
I remember when the perfume Poison was popular, so strong I couldn’t wear anything that pongy
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littleminnie
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #168 on:
March 10, 2022, 01:18:39 PM »
I add Calgon to my washing every now and again.
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Ju Ju
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #169 on:
March 10, 2022, 05:47:24 PM »
I wash most of my clothes at 30, but I do a hot wash at 95 for cloth etc every so often and also clean with a washing machine cleaner. My washing machine is 11 years old and does not smell. I leave the door open. The only time my clothes have smelt is when they take a long time to dry hanging inside, so I make sure I put on a fast spin for those.
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CLKD
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #170 on:
March 11, 2022, 01:19:42 PM »
I bought some white vinegar for the rinse this morning, I await with interest to see if it's helped with my lovely acrylic thick blue jumper which is on the line. Swinging gently in the breeze.
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CLKD
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #171 on:
June 24, 2023, 12:26:42 PM »
Do any of you use 'laundry sheets'? Reading an article this afternoon about ditching plastics, I wonder whether the sheets are reusable or whether like dishwasher tablets, they disappear into the ether
. I've used small amounts of powder for years, recycling the boxes in2 the Council bin.
White vinegar was too expensive to keep buying. The acrylic jumper remains in good service - tnx for asking
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C.C.
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #172 on:
June 26, 2023, 05:14:39 PM »
We use concentrated laundry sheets, they're so convenient and no plastic. They're called True Earth Eco strips. They disintegrate in the wash.
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CLKD
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June 26, 2023, 08:42:56 PM »
Tnx C.C. - I've seen those advertised on line. Might give them a whirl ..........
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littleminnie
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #174 on:
June 27, 2023, 07:44:58 AM »
You can buy the concentrated laundry sheets in the supermarket now.
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CLKD
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June 27, 2023, 07:50:06 AM »
Why would 1 need concentrated
assuming that each sheet dissolves. I don't use as much powder as the box suggests - that's a selling ploy
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littleminnie
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Reply #176 on:
June 27, 2023, 12:12:05 PM »
I only used the word concentrated because that’s the term CC used
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CLKD
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Reply #177 on:
June 27, 2023, 01:45:37 PM »
We need something around right now as DH has a back strain = muscle rub stinking out the house
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CLKD
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July 01, 2023, 02:48:10 PM »
However: the package that the Dr Oiyou! 'sheets' are contained in isn't recyclable
. 3" x 3" ........... it's going to be more expensive than powder and I can compost the boxes.
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C.C.
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Re: washing smells
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Reply #179 on:
July 01, 2023, 06:34:38 PM »
https://www.tru.earth
This is what we use, hope the link works
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