How to remove odour from smelly towels
It is not uncommon for a towel to take on a stale-like odour over time that won’t disappear even after a wash. This odour can be caused by excessive use, a build-up of fabric softener and a long-term build-up of moisture due to a towel retaining mould when it is kept from drying out. Thankfully, when your towel takes on this mildew smell there is an easy and practical way to remove the odour, here’s how.
Ingredient:
- 1 cup of distilled white vinegar
Method:
1. Turn your washer temperature to high and start your wash without adding laundry detergent.
2. Pour the cup of vinegar into the wash.
3. Put your towel in the dryer and then the smell should be removed.
4. If there is an extreme smell and it hasn’t been removed, do another wash but add one cup of baking soda to the wash and do not add laundry detergent.
5. Put the towel in the dryer and then enjoy your fresh-smelling towel.
It is important to care for your towels as they play an important role in your daily hygiene upkeep. Invest in good-quality cotton towels and be careful to not use oxidising/chlorine based bleaching agents and avoid the use of fabric softeners and detergents which contain optical brighteners.
How do you get rid of the mildew smell from your towel? Let us know in the comments below.
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