https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:29:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2610062 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:52:24 +0000 youboots 2610062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just put out in direct sunlight. Could you put it on the roof of your car at home or work or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2610027 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:11:55 +0000 Foodnerd81 2610027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aegie: well if I can't get the smell out I will throw the bathing suit out anyway (I bought it on the classifieds and my LO has been wearing it for over a year, so it's gotten plenty of wear!). So I'm not terribly concerned if the vinegar ruins it. But I have some regular oxiclean around anyway so I could try that first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609814 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:46:19 +0000 peachykeen 2609814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we have musty/sour-smelling towels or clothes I do a hot wash with a full amount of detergent (I use Persil) and quite a bit of Oxiclean (close to a full scoop). It always does the trick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609764 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 10:02:07 +0000 aegie 2609764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>be careful with vinegar. It may destroy the bathing suit fabric. You need to get OxiClean with enzymes. That + borax + detergent. Soak in hot water until the water turns cool. Wash as normal. If you do this with towels, it will also strip it of all the gunk in towels. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609293 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:33:14 +0000 caterw 2609293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Second the vinegar idea! I wash my towels in hot vinegar water every few months and it totally revives them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609281 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:21:42 +0000 MrsSRS 2609281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do the vinegar/baking soda trick, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609278 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:20:28 +0000 catlady 2609278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a sanitize cycle on our washing machine that we use when our towels get stinky. I'd give that a try if you have that option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609276 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:18:16 +0000 PinkElephant 2609276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about bit of color-safe bleach in very hot water in the machine? You can set for a small load so you don't waste water. I do this for washcloths/dish towels that get stinky, and it seems to work.</p> <p>Failing that, maybe even douse it in Febreeze before washing it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609268 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 14:14:13 +0000 SweetiePie 2609268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: yeah maybe you can handwash and just soak for a bit.<br /> Or, it's also good to do that with your towels every once in a while regardless. It helps strip a lot of buildup that towels get (skin cells, detergent, etc). Since discovering it with my stinky towels, I do it every 6 months. So you could just do a load of towels and throw the suit in with it. Just a thought :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609255 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:46:47 +0000 Foodnerd81 2609255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: I will try that- but just hand wash since it's just one thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609251 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:45:14 +0000 SweetiePie 2609251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mildewy smelling towels have been instantly revived by doing one wash with white vinegar, wash again with baking soda, then lastly in your normal detergent. It's 3 cycles but it works! Could maybe work for you!</p> <p><a href="http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/a-simple-fix-for-smelly-towels.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/a-simple-fix-for-smelly-towels.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609246 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:43:11 +0000 lamariniere 2609246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: we're also in an apartment with no outdoor space. I've totally just put things either right next to the window on a drying rack or even on the window sill for something like shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609245 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:42:48 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2609245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vinegar maybe? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609242 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:41:13 +0000 Foodnerd81 2609242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: not in our condo, really. I could lay it in front of the window maybe. Or just hang on to it for a month until we move and have outdoor space, which may be what I do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609238 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:36:52 +0000 lamariniere 2609238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you rewash it and dry it outside in direct sunlight? I've found that that can really help with odors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hope-for-a-stinky-bathing-suit#post-2609235 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 13:33:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 2609235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler's bathing suit was left wet in a plastic bag after swim class a few too many times. She's outgrown it and I wanted to pack it up for the baby. I've washed it twice now and hung dry and it still smells kind of yucky. Is there any hope for it or should I just call it done and toss it? I don't want to box it up and make everything smell bad! It's definitely my fault for forgetting it in the bag overnight several times. </p>