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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:54 PM Original message |
Have you ever forgotten you had clothes in the washer? |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. That's the smell of mildew. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It doesn't smell like mildew... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. Hmm ... I wonder if washing them in hot water would work? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Sometimes the odor lasts through several washings. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The worst is when it seems like they don't smell any more but then you notice the smell |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. What, today? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. The odor lingers even after rewashing... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. Vinegar in the wash water |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. I tried baking soda... |
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lizziegrace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Vinegar kills mildew on surfaces |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 06:00 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. It's good for cleaning out yourcoffee maker, too... |
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Mike 03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. Yes but, ironically, only since I owned a home and had my own washer. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. You have to wash them in lots of vinegar to get that out. Then you should probably run |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 06:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. It's weird, though...It doesn't smell like mildew. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That's just another kind of mildew. The vinegar wash will work. Use a lot. The laundry |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
13. Only while I was wearing them. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes.... |
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ElmStreetPlaza (55 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yes |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. No comment |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
20. bleach |
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rcrush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
21. The dryer takes care of that for me. |
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quakerboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sometimes amonia will help |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Take'em out, air dry them. Run a heavy hot water, sopa nd bleach through washer, no clothes |
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DeepBlueC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. ooh, this is very persuasive |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. I'm going to try this... |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. this is especially true if you have a front loader. Keep the washer open when not in use |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. are you me? |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I usually don't leave them for more than 24 hours... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. that's what I do - I have to do at least a load every day, and there are only 3 |
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Pacifist Patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-13-09 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
27. Wow, that's some stubborn mildew. Usually just rewashing works for me. |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. If you have a soak cycle, use white vinegar (use about 2-3 cups) |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. That sounds like a good idea too... |
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MrsBrady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
31. hot water? |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
32. Odoban. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
43. Thanks for the tip! |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. You're welcome. It's the very best stuff I've ever used. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-14-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:06 AM Response to Original message |
34. Lysol (tm) |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:12 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. The liquid disinfectant |
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Dogtown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:20 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. The disinfectant |
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Orrex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. You just have to go naked from now on |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:13 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. ... |
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carlyhippy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
36. I do this about once a week...haha |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:14 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. There's nothing worse than |
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gbate (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 07:46 AM Response to Original message |
38. You have to re-wash them. |
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secondwind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:00 AM Response to Original message |
39. have you tried warming them in the sun? nothing like fresh air and sunshine! |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:15 AM Response to Reply #39 |
47. We have so many trees in our yard |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
40. vinegar and solar powered dryer works for getting rid of icky smells |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:07 AM Response to Original message |
41. Start over... |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 08:16 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Ha! Good excuse to go shopping! |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-15-09 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
50. What? ME forget stuff |
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