Has anyone used this to remove mold/mildew smell from clothes? I stayed at a moldy apt recently and my clothes stink now. Nothing works!
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I haven't used it for that, but I use it to get a really strong oil/gas smell out of my husbands clothes. He works at a refinery and his clothes are really smelly. I would give it a try if I were you.
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All I can say is it removed 10 years of smoke smell from a couple of sleeping bags stored at grandmas. I would try it if I were you. Stop the wash machine part way into the wash cycle and let it soak for 1/2 hour.
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I haven't used it for mold/mildew smell but I dont see why it wouldn't work since it gets rid of underarm odor, cigarette odor and feet odor smell, dog odor.
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Yes, for towels especially it works well. Try it in a prewash cycle and let it soak. Then add again to regular wash. Good luck.
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I have used this product to remove various odors and believe it WILL WORK on mold/mildew smells. If it doesn't work then use a little lysol (a very small amount) in your washer water, but you will probably have to wash twice because the lysol has such a strong smell. Another alternative would be to bleach the items - if they are color fast - , that will get rid of the smell.
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I have not had this problem but I have not found anything that Fabreeze Laundry Odor Eliminator has not worked on. I hope you give it a try.
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I've used it for stains on clothes. Spray...let sit for a couple of minutes. I use a brush to brush the tough stain and it goes away. I have also used for laundry as well. Clothes smell fresh!
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I asked the manufacturer that same question. They advised that you allow the wood to dry out in between uses to avoid mold because the wood is untreated. I then asked them why they didn't treat it to avoid that problem. They advised that they have tried treating it in the past, but it resulted in staining on the clothes.
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Good question! So far the only thing we have found that works to remove mold is a pressure washer.
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Unfortunately I used it for cockroach killer mixed 50% borax with 50% powdered sugar put into a picnic clear ketchup/mustard bottle and shaken together.. It worked great for that.. AS for cleanign a washer I have a front loader and I use a cup of lemon juice on a hot cycle to clean up stains and another run wtih one cup vinegar if there is an odor problem. I do know that if clothes have picked up the odor froma washer, washing the load with one cup of borax gets rid of the odor.. Hope this helps
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Not sure but it's worth a try. I use it for musty mold smell. Try bleac product for your smell.
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This one seemed to be more effective for cat urine. I am not sure about mildew or laundry. The general might be more appropriate for those uses.
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HE? This detergent makes clothes smell SOOO good, even after they've been hanging in your closet for a little while. I suggest to buy the bigger bottles though....if you can find a good bargain on it! :)
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I dont think this product actually works. If it kills mold i have never seen it happen nor do i notice any change in air quality.
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How odd!!! Since it is supposed to be an easy quick rinsing out of the clothes with no residue left in them, I'm a little surprised it is leaving a film on your machine. I would contact the owner at Molly's Suds, I'm sure they will help you trouble shoot. Are you using too much detergent with soft water perhaps?
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I don't think that's a good idea. "Odors Away" is a HIGHLY CONCENTRATED room deodorizer. If you were to put it on clothing, I would suspect that the scent would be overpowering. ( Remember - A few drops will deodorize an entire room! ) To deodorize clothing, mix OxyClean and liquid laundry detergent into a thin paste, and spread it on the stain or odorous area of the clothing. Let it stay there for 5 minutes, then launder as usual.
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Mine didn't smell like any of the odors you mentioned when I got it. It still doesn't smell like that today, after 1 year of use. I occasionally air it out - without dirty clothes in it. The only issue I've ever had to deal with was I put damp towels in it and forgot. So the bottom got moldy. I just sprayed the moldy part with hot water, scrubbed it with a tiny squirt of laundry soap, wiped it down and let it dry. It's good as new. I don't know why yours has that smell.
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I've only used it on flooded carpet. It worked great on that, but it leaves the kind of smell that you associate with cleaners--not bad, but definitely that kind of smell. You'd have to wash the clothes in a "normal" detergent afterwards, etc. to get rid of it.
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Yes but it may bleach the material. It's worth testing. Instagone is the best for mold and mildew removal. See if you can find Quick10 for fabrics. It's from the same company and works on fabric and carpets.
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Will not attract any critters...this will get rid of stinky or moldy smells in closets, rooms, cabinets, etc....I have it set out in different parts of the house- love it!
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I don't think it gets clothes as clean as regular detergent. I was disappointed with the lack of smell and unclean feel when washing a normal (for us) size load. Perhaps a much smaller load may make a difference. I haven't tried that.
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Hi Sabrena, to be honest with you I only have used the steamer on recently washed clothes & have no idea if it removes odors. You may want to ask other people who have used this steamer also, they may have an answer for you......Zoey