I have two of these that I use for gym towels, but they are retaining bacteria and smell after following the washing instructions. Any ideas?
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I have not had this problem, with these towels, but I have with dish towels. Try a splash of vinegar in your washing machine.
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I get that occasionally too and I just do a wash with the Charlie's Liquid Laundry Soap at a higher temp and it usually takes care of the issue. You can also use some vinegar in the wash as I have heard that helps too. You can also go to www.charliesoap.com and they have a huge QA section that will answer most of your questions or you can email them as they are very good at getting back to you quickly.
641946
Mine didn't have a smell? However I did wash mine because it got dirty and air dried it and it was fine. I guess that would be an option if there is a smell.
970460
The dish cloth that I used last night was still damp this morning. This is not a concern for me as I use a clean one each day, but if you use the same dish cloth for a couple of days, I can understand a concern for bacteria growth. I often include these dish cloths as gifts and everyone loves them.
785366
I wash my yogitoes all of the time without any problems. I've not had a problem with a smell, but try using Tide with Febreeze -- it's the only thing that's worked for my gym/running clothes.
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Hi! I wash these at least twice in a row on heavy duty. The first time through I wash them with laundry detergent and some bleach. The second time through I wash them with just detergent. Sometimes I even wash them a third time with just detergent. I don't think my washer smells from it. The only thing I've experienced is that the pads smell if I only wash them once.
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I had it happen once in the many months and daily use I have had them. I scrubbed it of, ran it through the dishwasher and it never returned. It was there because I left something it it too long, so you can't blame it on the product.
44487
Gloves only smell bad after use if not cared for properly. It's an enclosed environment for bacteria to grow. After every use, and I do mean every use, I wipe them down with an antibacterial tissue, inside and out, then place them on a boot dryer which removes humidity, sweat, and leaves little for bacteria to grow on. I've never had an issue with them. It's common sense stuff. If they smell BEFORE use... No idea what to tell you. Sorry.
847467
My bed did/does not smell so I can't be of any assistance. Suggest you contact manufacturer if possible.
258171
they are so stinky. I aired them out and now the little one doesn't smell but the big one still does. Any suggestions? My friend ordered the same thing and it doesn't smell. I threw away the box so I am having a hard time finding one to ship it back in.
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I've only rinsed mine & air dried. If it's just an odor rather than soiled, you might try sealing it in a plastic bag with a few pieces of charcoal for a day or two. That had worked for me with lingering fish smells on other gear.
997302
Hmmmm. Mine did not smell. After I rinsed them, I used them. Maybe you should return the ones you received.
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I just wash and dry them like I would any towel. Not sure if this recommended but it works. I've had mine for a year with weekly washing a and they are in great shape. When possible I love to line dry!
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I have several of them and, As per the instructions, I washed them before I started to use them. I think they becomemore absorbent after they are washed. they are great and Very absorbant. they shed quite a lot when first washed.
514043
I did not have an odor problem with mine, maybe there is something wrong with yours? I am thinking you are talking about something like that new shower curtain smell; I wash those or spread them on the back porch a couple of days to get rid of that....
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I've never had this issue with it. I usually just use my bare hands with some warm soapy water to clean them, rinse thoroughly, then let them air dry. If that does not work, I would contact the manufacturer.
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I have never had that happen. I throw mine in the washer with a few prs. of jeans and they come out clean. I DO NOT put them in the dryer... I air dry them. Maybe its time to buy some new ones? I found that they lose their absorbancy after 2 yrs. of using.