How to Deal With Stubborn Body Odor in Laundry

Dear Home-Ec 101,I am sorry if you have had this question before, but maybe it bears repeating.  I live in hot and sticky Thailand, and I have noticed my tops are not smelling very fresh anymore when I perspire.  I usually wash them in cold or warm water with liquid detergent then I hang them to dry.  After …

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Don’t Just Cover Up Musty Odors

Dear Home-Ec 101, My problem is that I keep towels that we have used in a closet until I do laundry at the end of the week, and I wanted to know if there is anything I could put inside the closet to keep down the musky smell until laundry day? Signed, Musky in Muskogee Heather …

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How to Use Vinegar and Borax in the Laundry

White background, woman holding woven laundry basket with cream colored towels cleaned with borax

Dear Home Ec 101You mentioned using vinegar or borax to remove detergent build-up from towels.  We have hard water in our area and I believe this could be a problem for us, even though I haven’t had a problem with odor.  I have a few questions: How much vinegar or borax should I use in my …

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How to Remove Musty Odor from Jeans

Dear Home Ec 101, For a few weeks I’ve occasionally noticed a musty smell. At first I thought it was something in my house, but I couldn’t ever pin it down. I finally realized it was my favorite pair of jeans! I think they sat too long in washer, but I’ve washed them several times …

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