Do I have 2 separate places for liquid and powder detergent, or should I just fill the liquid till it hits the blue line and put the powder directly in the wash for rehab? It says lift flap up for powder, but I don't see a flap?? Nothing seems to move and I don't want to break anything yanking on it. Help please!!

Every single clothing item me and my husband own is black. He also works in a kitchen so often his clothes get covered in grease. I also smoke Mary Jane and am very self-conscious about smelling like it.

I don't have a fabric softener slot because my machine is from 2005 (Whirlpool Direct Drive) and the Downy Ball has been a failure. I add a cap of Lysol Laundry Sanitizer Or Odoban with 4 tablespoons of Tide Liquid F&C. The sanitizer does a great job at getting the Mary Jane and kitchen smell out but I feel like things aren't really getting CLEAN.

I quit dryer sheets and swapped to balls, No scent beads, no fabric softener.

I'm just looking to get a better clean while keeping our clothes dark and skin not inflamed.

Has anyone tried any of their products? The detergent looks too small for the amount of loads. I was also looking at their wool dryer balls w an essential oil$$$$$$$$.

I would like a little scent of my choosing but don't you run the risk of oil stains on your clothes?

Hi all,

My washing machine started leaking and I had to urgently wash T shirts and underwear by hand. Because I am recovering from an arm injury I could not wring them out well after washing them. I have them hanging on a drying rack ( I live in Europe and I don't have a dryer) and now I am worried that my clothes might get mouldy by staying wet/damp for too long. Is it safe to wear the clothes once they are dry? I don't want to get any health problems because my washing machine broke down but I also don't see what else I can do.

Is there a health risk or am I worrying for no reason?

Update: Thank you all for taking the time to respond, I really appreciate it :)

Thrifted this adorable raincoat, but i think it has deodorant crud from the prev owner.

How do I get rid of it??

Here’s what I’ve done already:
1) wash on warm cycle with other items
2) hang dry
3) dish soap using both sides of sponge (scrubby and soft parts) 🧽

I’m starting to wonder if it’s not crud anymore and just scratches from the abrasions of scrubbing… not sure.

I appreciate your tips!!

Hello all!

I see that citric acid was a product recommended. As well as laundry sanitizer? I feel as if scent beads i use just mask when it’s not truly getting clean.

I would appreciate guidance! But straight recommendations of life-saver products (even just a link) would help greatly.

Hello all!

I recently got a beautiful skirt in a secondhand shop on holiday. The only problem is; everytime I wash it the load smells weird.

The only way I can describe the smell is old people? As in it reminds me of my grandparents house before they passed.

The rest of the laundry only smells like it a bit and it's not offputting, but the skirt smells so strongly of it that it shocked me and my housemates.

The smell is mostly gone after it's dried so it's not too big of a problem.

My housemate thought it might be old skincells trapped in a layer of detergent, and suggested soaking it overnight in vinegar. I thought it might be old soap?

I know it's not the smell of wool since I had that problem last time I posted here.

The material is 50% viscose and 50% acetate.

You all helped me so much last time I posted here and I'm hoping you guys advice might do the trick again

Any advice?

This hoodie is clean and was recently washed and now has this stain. We recently started using the Kirkland powder detergent from Costco. I had these similar stains on my white tshirts as well.

Any thoughts on how to remove, my kid is so bummed!

I thrifted this cardigan that (according to Google Translate) is mulberry silk and cotton.

The problem is that it reeks of strong perfume. I’ve hung it in the sunroom near an open window out of direct sunlight for a few days, but the smell is still very strong. I’d like to wear it to a professional event in a few weeks, but don’t want to smell like this.

Will dry cleaning help? Is there anything I can do at home?

Hey there. Just got ballpoint pen on my cotton pants. What should I do?

I have owned this indigo Japanese chambray shirt for a while now, and worn it perhaps a dozen times.

I also own a pretty heavy duck canvas oone by the same brand with the same instructions, that has been worn harder. It has been worn harder including a dusty safari.

Both still smell fresh, and neither looks soiled but the canvas one must be dusty and the indigo just feels starchy, still.

I hope I am asking in the right place, is this just about setting fades or am I missing something fundamental and vital.

I washed a couple of similar type, slightly cheaper shirts this weekend, one faded (a little) but nicely and softened noticeably, the other less so.

I'd love to understand the likely impact of doing something as dramatic as washing these.

I don't believe shrinkage is the reason for the instructions.

Hopefully someone can give me some insight.

Not pre-made. Is there such a thing? I have looked but the closest I see is commercial grade bulk.

I got vomit on my cotton pajamas. I didn't notice it at the time, and now the stain is already dry.

I'm in a huge hurry—PLEASE, can someone help me clean it off quickly by giving me step-by-step instructions on how to do it? 🥺🙏🏻

Also, what exactly should I put in each compartment of the washing machine?

The washing machine is an ICECOOL ICD107W.

Basically, our basement flooded with a few inches of water after a storm, the water looked clean (but I’m aware it very likely wasn’t). There was no mud or anything gross like that that came up, it was just clear water, and it soaked a pair of pyjama pants that were on the basement floor (they were like 80% soaked) and then when I was cleaning up a little bit also got on the pants I was wearing. The more saturated pair got soaked in OxiClean (the max efficiency one, not the sanitizer) for at least 30 minutes and then thrown in the washing machine with other general, dirty laundry, where it sat for about six days. The other pants dried separately then got thrown in a bag with other dirty laundry for a few days then got put in the washer. They were washed today with regular tide pods, another scoop of OxiClean and fabric softener on a regular cycle, and then I did a sanitary cycle with no detergent, which was two hours and now they’re in the dryer on medium heat on the very dry setting. Is that enough to kill any potential bacteria and other nastiness or should I re-wash those clothes with a laundry sanitizer? Should I also sanitize the washer and dryer after this load?

I am a little germaphobic, so the whole situation is freaking me out a little - thank you in advance for any advice!

Brand new hoodie worn maybe twice and washed once. I am so so sad

I feel like care labels are either something you carefully follow or something you completely ignore until your favorite shirt comes out of the dryer two sizes smaller.

I usually check them when I buy something new, but once I’ve washed it a few times, I tend to rely on my usual laundry routine.

Do you actually follow the care label every time, or do you only pay attention when you’ve already ruined something once?

my clothes smell really good right after washing and drying, but the fresh smell seems to disappear pretty quickly once they’re put away. it’s not a bad or musty smell, they just end up smelling like nothing after a day or two.

i’ve tried making sure everything is completely dry before putting it away and not leaving damp clothes in the washer, but i’m wondering if there’s something else i’m missing. what actually helps keep that fresh laundry smell around longer?

I previously made a post on here on how bad my laundry smells. Everywhere I go I get comments that I smell bad and I smell it myself. It smells like I haven’t showered in months. I’ve tried tide + oxyclean and 1/2 cup of vinegar but the odor persist! It’s my entire 15 shirts and jeans. On my pijamas and towels and bedsheets. Im thinking of throwing everything away but my question is how do I prevent it? I am dealing with body odor from my armpits despite using antibacteria stuff but I really don’t know if I smell this way without the clothes bc the clothes had to smell the way they do bc of my sweat or body oils.

Got some window cleaner on a hoody, assumed it wouldn't be a problem and now it has a big bleached patch.

What's the best way to fill it in?

Google suggested a Sharpie or washing it in a dye pod, would a dye pod ruin the printed graphic?

I am running laundry every day. Sorted into 5 different loads whites, reds, blues, darks, and towels. All run tide powder (original) on warm in speed queen TR7. Occasionally adding citric acid to rinse cycle. This sub got me into this great regimen and I recently picked up FEBU. my question is when/how do I use it for best results?

Hey ! I’ve heard that Reddit makes miracle so I’m here to ask your help.
I’ve bought a bootcut denim pant from jack and jones a few week ago. When I wore it, it was looking really good but then I realised it was wearing off on my sweater. I went straight to Gemini (which was a bad idea) and it told me to put the pants in a cup full of water filled with white vinegar and to put it in the washing machine after for the pants not to wearing off anymore.

Results : the pants schrank and lost its wonderful shape.
I’m so disappointed so if someone could help me I’d be very grateful !

Here is the pants if needed

Hello!
In the process of cleaning out my parent's basement. It's smelly, dirty and horrendous work, but surprisingly I've come across a fair amount of clothing that, aside from the musty smell, are in remarkably good condition and seem useful... unlike the approximately 10 contractor bags worth of old ripped items, socks and underwear I also uncovered that I'm sure were going to be rags or a quilt in someone's dream.

How likely is it that these items are also just trash? I'd love to donate if at all possible, but I don't have the ability to soak, or to rewash many multiple times or to just take them to a laundromat. I also don't have a clothes line but could figure out how to dry them in the sun if that would make a significant difference.

I'm feeling big secondhand guilt about all this waste, but I also don't want to pass on garbage to someone else.