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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Yes! I've had this issue with my sons' team shirts. I'll have to remember to soak them before washing them.
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.
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strange i have never had this problem. i use babyganics detergent and they are good after one wash
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We had the same problem. After several weeks of usage our 12-year old's pair stunk so bad we wouldn't allow them in the house. We finally soaked them in a tub with OxyClean and then washed them, thinking that they either had to get clean, get ruined, or be thrown away. The smell went away after the washing and they seem to be okay. But there's clearly something about the material that holds moisture and stench. They are not very breathable at all.
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That's odd! I routinely wash mine in the washing machine with hot water and a gentle detergent and haven't yet encountered that problem. You could try a hot wash with a mix of 1/3 bleach and 2/3 water or try a but if vinegar in the wash. Those might help with smell, just make sure to do an extra rinse cycle with both. Also try line drying in sun??
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Mine were the same way, I hung them outside, wiped them down with all kinds of stuff! It seems finally after several months it has dissipated some and is not as strong as it once was. I use them about 4 times a week in a kickboxing class, so I guess it finally rubbed off or something! Not really sure! the last thing I tried was putting baking soda in a coffee filter and placing inside, that was to help with sweat odor, so that may have helped as well! Not really sure what would work the best!
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They're supposed to be treated with an antimicrobial that keeps them fresh. I would'nt try washing them, myself.
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I am in a smaller house. I read others in apartments using them. I have a bucket I have been folding them up and setting them in. I have not noticed a smell, but thought of adding water and some sort of soap to the bucket. I think summer time it could be an issueThey wash up great and also I laid them on a drying rack to dry overnight.
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So I just got one this week and mine had a very strong smell, so much so that it's in another room hoping to get rid of it... It has the rubber smell that the floor of a gym has which makes me think it's not going to go away. Not sure if I want to wait it out or return it at this point.
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Wash towels tend to sour quickly. I can just rinse these out or toss into the dish washer. They can be washed over and over again. They can not be put back on the roll once removed.
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I would guess that it is filled with some type of styrofoam beads. I have washed mine successfully. I use Woolite and cold water to be on the safe side and do a vinegar rinse to remove all traces of the detergent and then rinse in clear water again. For the vinegar rinse I add about two or three tablespoons of plain white vinegar to about two to three quarts of cold water. I just guess. Hang and let air dry for 24 hours. I always order a few spares so I have a clean one while the other one dries.
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I never noticed that problem. try washing it. it IS washable. maybe that'll help.
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Yep -- stuck it in the washer then air dried just a few days ago. Or I sometimes take a kitchen brush to it if it's not too dirty. Works great!
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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.
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your paper towel may be the problem. try using a cheap, generic brand paper towel or a clean dish towel that does not have fabric softner on it.
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There is a halfway mark for the soap. I do half of that for a full load. I use a HE washer. Anything more and it develops stink issues from detergent build up.