How Do You Remove Mildew Smell From Towels?
The smell of wet beach towels or used bath towels can be sickening. Often, the smell is caused by mildew that is tough to get rid of. Your best bet is to keep towels from becoming moldy in the first place. Mildew odor in towels and clothing is being transferred from the washer. The washer needs to be cleaned first or the odor will return! Do a search to “remove washer odor” to read just how big the problem is. There are washer cleaners available. Some are even all natural and will also remove towel mildew smell. After the odor is cleaned from the washer then it’s time to concentrate on removing mold odor from towels and/or clothing. • Put your towels in the washing machine, using the hottest water available. Add one or two cups of white vinegar. Do not add detergent, fabric softener, or any other products at this time. Run the washer. • Leave the towels in the washer and wash the same load again just as you would normally with laundry soap. Again, use the hottest water available. Don’t
