https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 05:45:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269578 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 10:39:22 +0000 T-Mom 2269578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Wow I'll have to try this! I have a product called "smelly towels" where you add a capful to your wash and it takes care of the towels. Listerine would be cheaper for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269461 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:23:07 +0000 Mamaof2 2269461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: yep she tried baking soda and vinegar and it didn't help</p> <p>eta: apparently Listerine kills fungus which sounds gross that your towels have fungus but hey, if it works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269455 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:20:14 +0000 snowjewelz 2269455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh I do! The dirty kitchen rags seem better b/c I can use scented pods and hot water, but normal towels washed with free &amp; clear on cold cycles do retain that musty smell! I've googled this and people have added baking soda, vinegar, etc... I'm afraid to try tho. So now I'm tempted to try Listerine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269452 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:14:04 +0000 .twist. 2269452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use bleach and that normally does the trick. Once they start to smell though, I usually sharpie a big X on them and toss them with the rags. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269393 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:23:50 +0000 Mamaof2 2269393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yep! Although she has a top loader so she waited until there was water then paused the machine and added it.<br /> Guess it would be the same for a front loader- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269385 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:18:16 +0000 Foodnerd81 2269385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So you just pour it in the washer and add detergent like usual? I do have some not that fresh smelling towels. I think part of it is that we use unscented detergent since having C- before the nice laundry smell helped cover t up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/got-stinky-towels#post-2269379 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 08:16:06 +0000 Mamaof2 2269379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine was telling me that her towels always smell bad even after washing - she has used oxi clean, non chlorine bleach, she cleaned the washer and nothing helped!</p> <p>I read that Listerine can do the trick and she tried it last night and she just texted me to say it worked!!</p> <p>Anyway - if you are having an issue try throwing in 1 cup of Listerine in your next load </p> <p>Just wanted to share :happy: </p>