How Do You Remove Mildew Smell From Clothing?
Did you accidentally leave the clothes in the washer for a couple of days and when you finally retrieve them they have that less than pleasant mildew smell? Never fear, they’ll be back to normal as soon as you follow this how-to. • Use a laundry detergent marketed to the hunting fraternity. For example, there is one such product called “Scent Away” but you should be able to find others by searching the internet. A detergent such as this removes any and all odors from hunters’ clothing in order that animals are less able to detect the scent of a hunter. • Try a quarter cup of the relevant detergent, one scoop of an oxygen bleach preparation available at supermarkets and your usual fabric softener. • Wash. Put the clothes in the dryer and dry as usual. The heat will draw out any other odors left in the clothing. You can also throw in a scented bag (the sort you leave in drawers) to add a sweeter odor to the clothing and air around the laundry.
• Use a product called Mildew Zone which is available online. • Place affected garments along with one 1 1/2 oz pack of Mildew Zone inside a tightly closed bin. The product will dissipate through the filter paper. • Leave closed for 24-48 hours. • Remove garments and rewash if necessary. Remaining Mildew Zone pack may be stored in a closed zip lock bag for future use.
