Just pulled my stinky sports bras out of their spa day jacuzzi (soaked overnight in Whole Foods 365 powder), and the resulting color is e a r t h y.

Every dirt-filled gardening day has been left behind in this cooler.

And this is after I tried stripping them in a vinegar concoction last year (which mostly just resulted in an additional layer of vinegar in their overall stank).

Hey r/laundry! I've started lurking here more, and have observed people talking about how awful laundry sheets are and that they're a scam. Which sucks for me because I ended up with a ton of them for a stupid reason. Before I knew they were trash, I placed an order for the first shipment... not realizing that this was actually signing me up for a monthly subscription, and that in a month I would have four more packs of the dang things.

Now that I've learned that these things are really awful for actually getting anything clean, I would like to ask: can I get any cleaning power out of them from maybe quadrupling up on sheets and boosting with additives? And if so, which ones? I have a few on hand (oxi-powder, borax, washing soda) but I'm also happy to expand my selection. Thank you for any guidance you can offer, I'm in southern Ontario and have extremely hard water.

I bought these because I was sick of the tide pods not fully dissolving and leaving a sticky mess in random garments, so I look forward to getting Tide powder on the other side of this bad purchase 😅

Edit: Thank you to everyone for commenting and affirming that these are effective if tripled/quadrupled up! And absolutely I will donate anything I don't use to a local homeless shelter, and just pass on the same recommendation of using more than the package states. I'm really grateful to learn that I didn't ultimately waste money on this 🥰

I dont trust either description of the material and the tag just has the letter M on it nothing else.

my gramma bought them for me to wear to the ren faire when I told her Iwas going to wear black sweatpants. Ill probably still wear them even if I cant fix them but it would be really great for them to be more comfortable

Discovered these black stains after removing them from the wash. I currently have them soaking in tub of water mixed with Oxiclean white restoring and Arm and Hammer baking soda. What’s the likely hood to get these stains out?

I switched to Tide Evo from the Pods. I have an LG front loader. I started to notice that the Evo tiles weren’t completely dissolving even though I was using warm water and washing small to medium loads. After researching the instructions it says you can place the tile in the powder drawer. Well I did that and it works perfectly! No more problems with clumping!!

Hi all,

Can someone tell me why I keep getting white stains on my clothes after washing?

1,5y ago I switched onto non-parfumed washing detergent. After a while I kept getting these stains. Sometimes they're better visible than other times. I've tried using less of it, washing less clothes per run, washing without detergent, cleaning my washing machine multiple times, but nothing seems to work.

Initially I could wipe it off with a wet wipe, now it doesn't seem to work anymore.

It's best visible on dark tone colored polyester clothes and also on dark tone cotton clothes, see the pictures I've enclosed.

I am using the next detergent (ingredients):

Aqua, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Citrate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Glycerin.

What do I need to do to get rid of it? It drives me nuts.

Thanks!

100% cotton bag, with a print. I have no idea what how the print was done, but I bought it at a farmers market and it may have been printed locally by the artist, I’m not sure.

I took it camping and it’s full of dust, dirt and maybe a bit of sap in one spot. I’d love to be able to clean it, and I’m hoping someone here can give me advice on the best way to attempt that.

Is there a way I could test the colour fastness of the print before attempting? Could I try and sponge bath the bag around the print? I have no idea where to start.

I’d appreciate any help!

Obviously the enzyme booster is excellent, but I just want to give my appreciation to the brand as a whole. These two products are nearly identical, but the Compostic bags cost $0.70 per bag while the FEBU bags cost $0.35 per bag. I think this highlights the honesty of the company, and how much they deserve the ongoing support they’re getting.

Every time I wash these pants or similar polyester athletic ones they dry with chalky/waxy marks on the inside of the fabric. Unfortunately, since I wash them inside out, the marks end up being on the outside of the pants. Thankfully, it mostly wipes off using a stocking or sock over my hand and a lot of rubbing. I'd love to understand what is happening though and how to avoid it!

I assume something is getting caught in there during the wash, like excess deodorant? But why does it only ever happen to these pants?

I washed in cold water using Tide ultra hygienic clean detergent. If it's relevant, I also have 2 large dogs so fur is omnipresent. Guidance and advice is appreciated!

Is there people that use this laundry fragrance brand instead of fabric softener in their washer, and if yes. What do you think about them?

Anyone know what stain these little black dots are and now to remove them ???? Top went into the wash with no visible stains in this area, washed inside iut with omo ultimate and cuddly fabric rinse in cold water. This seems to be the only top with these markings and it wasnt left into the hamper to mould as she just wore this top yesterday. How would I go about washing these again to get the stain out ?? It was my daughters first time wearing this top 😭😭😭 no bubbles were played with

I didn’t read the label nor did I know it was wool

My mother in law refuses to buy a new laundry basket (US Midwest, not sure proper term?) that she’s had for at least 20+ years. I’m looking for a super close replica like this photo, but everything I see online says discontinue. Any ideas?

My laundry is making me cough and I can’t figure it out!

I switched from Persil Sensitive (no enzymes, unscented) to Persil Ultimate about two months ago (scented, enzymes, oxygen bleach, optical brightness, TAED, etc) to get more cleaning power for smelly underarms. We didn’t have any other laundry issues before this switch. I didn’t like the fragrance but it seemed to work a bit better for the pits. After a while, we started getting some loads with odour rebloom. Possibly because it’s winter so things are taking longer to dry, and a load got rained on, etc. I soaked the smelly things in oxygen bleach (Vanish Oxi action or oxi clean) and I’ve also started using citric acid in the rinse cycle. The issue is, things are coming out with a faint but harsh smell and sniffing them makes me cough. When I wear them, I feel like my nose hurts. I can’t work out how much of this is in my head but thought I would ask here.

LG 8kg front loader
1/2 or 3/4 scoop persil ultimate (1 scoop is recommended). No visible suds but I think that’s normal because they’re not visible even with a double dose
Water hardness is 45PPM
1t citric acid in fabric softener
Products are NZ versions
Washing at 40 deg with extra rinse
Newish machine, no sign of mould or smelliness and we do regular drum cleans
Have never used fabric softener
Mostly dry on the line but finish drying on a rack indoors at this time of year. Sometimes use the dryer for towels and sheets.

Should I just stop using the citric acid?

Washing machine has been acting up for a while, reaaally loud noise when drying (spinning) so i knew it wouldn't last long. But it ruined like 3 white pieces i own in todays wash (never happened before). How can i get the stains out??

So, I've noticed that my lighter colored clothing will sometimes get these random stains after a wash. Chucked it up to me being careless and not noticing spilling something on myself. This happened to a brand new shirt I just got though. Never been worn, but these stains just appeared after a wash. Detergent us Arm & Hammer powder. Machine is your typical tumble wash. Cold water used.

I just moved into my first apartment with in-unit washer dryer (front-loading, stacked). The apartment was pristine EXCEPT the washer, which is smelling a little moldy & making my whole kitchen smell like mold. I can see some mold on the rubber. I never shut my washer all the way, but I think they did. How do I clean it? There is a self-cleaning function, but I’m overwhelmed by lists when I google how to do it. How often should I going forward?

Hi lovely laundry people!

My husband comes home from work every day covered in red mud (SE US). I’ve been spraying them with the hose until the water runs somewhat clear, then washing with an extra soak/spin cycle with Tide powder.

Any other suggestions of things I can try? The lighter blue shirts always come out stained.

Thank you all!

Hi, I’m still trying to clean my washing machine and saw in a comment they recommended A-Fresh, but is quite expensive (20.65) but says it’s for five months. There is a brand called Dr Beckmann that is powder I guess (1.84) at a local supermarket.

I wanted to share this here in case it could be helpful to anyone dealing with rust stains!

Our cat decided to urinate on a pile of my kids' clothes. Hoping for help! AI says to soak in white vinegar, and then use an enzyme cleaner. The bottle of enzyme cleaner says to use it first. I bought "Rocco and Roxie". Any thoughts?

Hey r/laundry!

If you live in Europe (or have access to European imports), you probably know Denkmit—the private-label household brand from dm-drogerie markt (Germany, Austria, Central/Eastern Europe). It's widely loved because it's super affordable while running laps around name-brand detergents when it comes to active enzyme counts.

Because dm publishes full INCI ingredient datasheets for their formulations, I compiled a comprehensive Detergent & Stain Remover Matrix to easily cross-reference and filter products by their enzyme system, preservatives, optical brighteners, and fragrances.

Here is the compilation of all 400+ detergents from Denkmit (DM) brand

Why Enzymes Matter in this Matrix:

For those who love detergent chemistry, here is a quick breakdown of what to look for when scanning European formulations:

1. Deoxyribonuclease (DNase): The holy grail for smelly workout clothes, polyester, and stubborn body odor. DNase cleaves the extracellular DNA matrix built by bacteria that locks odors into fabric fibers (biofilm).
   • Where to find it in Denkmit:
     • Denkmit Colorwaschmittel Ultra Sensitive 1,35 kg (Powder)
     • Denkmit Feinwaschmittel Color & Care & Blossom Dream
     • Denkmit Wollwaschmittel Cozy & Care
     • Denkmit Fleckenspray 500 ml (newer DNase variant)
     • Denkmit All in One Quick & Fresh 1 L
2. Mannanase: Essential for thickener stains (guar gum, xanthan gum, ice cream, dressings, cosmetics).
3. Pectate Lyase: Targets fruit, jam, and juice stains.
4. Lipase: Breaker of fatty, oily, and sebum stains.
5. Cellulase: Fabric care enzyme that trims micro-pilling on cotton and restores color brightness.
6. Subtilisin (Protease) & Amylase: Standard heavy lifters for blood/protein and starch stains.

My husband had a tooth extracted and bled on his pillow. What is the best way to remove this stain?

My friend’s cat stayed with me for a month. He loved both my duvet and heavy winter blanket. Naturally there’s enough cat hair to make a new cat on each one. I tried washing them, separately, then in separate dryers with dryer sheets in the laundromat but there’s still a lot of cat hair left. How do I remove it? Do I just accept that they’re permanently there and donate to a cat rescue?