Hellobee Boards Topic: how to get rid of the milk smell?

Hellobee Boards Topic: how to get rid of the milk smell? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 23:17:14 +0000 pastemoo on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-414543 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 10:38:20 +0000 pastemoo 414543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @JessLC: oh, Your mom and MIL are right, Babies smell like milk. :) SleepyMonkey on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-414416 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:30:41 +0000 SleepyMonkey 414416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @pastemoo: I don't think it smells like sour milk really but just this weird milky smell. I dont really know how to describe it! It doesn't smell like regular milk to me...but I don't drink milk either. eeh on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-414379 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:49:21 +0000 eeh 414379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I clean my washer by running bleach on the strongest, hottest cycle and then run it again to get rid of the bleach. Could also you vinegar if you're not a fan of bleach. pastemoo on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-414371 Mon, 26 Nov 2012 08:39:09 +0000 pastemoo 414371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @BeachMama: They make washer cleaner for it that you can get at the grocery store. @JessLC: :) Babies (well newborns) smell good! Like milk but not like sour milk. SleepyMonkey on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-413914 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 21:07:42 +0000 SleepyMonkey 413914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @mrs. wagon: thanks! Will try that. Also read that baking soda or oxyclean does the trick. mrs. wagon on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-413869 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:49:25 +0000 mrs. wagon 413869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ This happens with us too. I like to pour the detergent directly onto the things that get soaked with milk or spitup (burpcloths, bibs, etc) and that usually helps. junebugmama on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-413863 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:46:45 +0000 junebugmama 413863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @BeachMama: they make tablets/powders for front loaders. They are notorious for making things have a sour smell. SleepyMonkey on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-413259 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 11:24:09 +0000 SleepyMonkey 413259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hah. I made my mom and SIL smell the burp cloths and they thought I was crazy. They said "it smells like babies!" Maybe I'm being overly sensitive. BeachMama on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-413138 Sun, 25 Nov 2012 04:37:52 +0000 BeachMama 413138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @pastemoo - how do you clean your washer? pastemoo on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412880 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:27:28 +0000 pastemoo 412880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Never had a milk smell problem but in my last place the washer needed cleaning and everything that was clean still smelled bad. singingbee on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412864 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:10:34 +0000 singingbee 412864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I know when I have things that smell, I let it soak in vinegar for a little bit and that helps with any smell issue. I don't know about spoiled milk though. sorrycharlie on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412840 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:40:06 +0000 sorrycharlie 412840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I've never had this issue either! I use either Dreft or All Free and Clear, and use Baby Oxyclean with it. T.H.O.U. on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412835 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:36:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 412835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Wow I've never had this issue with any breastmilk. BM usually washes out really easily Sweet T on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412832 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:33:46 +0000 Sweet T 412832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You could try using a little bit of oxyclean. We use Dreft and haven't had any problems. I've tried on of the free & clear detergents before and didn't like it. My clothes didn't seem to come out clean. I didn't like OxyBaby either. ETA: Could your washer need cleaning? That might help. junebugmama on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412824 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 19:18:12 +0000 junebugmama 412824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hmm. I use free and clear and they don't smell either. They don't even really smell that bad before I wash them. How long are you letting them sit for? regberadaisy on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412738 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:41:34 +0000 regberadaisy 412738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Hmmm I do laundry in homemade detergent, no fragrance, and don't have that issue. Try Borax? It's a laundry booster. SleepyMonkey on "how to get rid of the milk smell?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-get-rid-of-the-milk-smell#post-412729 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:33:31 +0000 SleepyMonkey 412729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I wash our laundry in All Free & Clear and our burp cloths still smell like spoiled milk. Has anyone else has this problem and how do I get rid of it? Thanks!