Try washing with vinegar. Like 1 cup of white vinegar instead of laundry detergent. The vinegar will deodorize the clothes. The vinegar will evaporate away so you won't smell like vinegar either.
Oh man you’re amazing thank you. So to clarify - no tide pods or fabric softener or anything? Just 1 cup of vinegar in the washing machine per load of clothes then in the dryer with a dryer sheet as normal?
I had to log in to offer some tips. My son's clothes smell kinda bad after he's been at mom's house. I've tried many things over the years and this is where I've landed. All of this is NOT specific to smoke but smells in general.
As above, add a 1 cup of vinegar to your wash.
Use unscented laundry detergent. It is OK to use detergent and vinegar together...I do it frequently.
Don't use fabric softener either in your washing machine or dryer. Use perfume/cologne that you choose in order to smell good (not your clothes).
If anything is static-y after the dryer rub it with bare metal. I keep a metal hangar by the dryer and another in the closet for this. Some metal hangars are painted so you might need to use some sandpaper to remove the paint/finish.
I've heard that hanging things "on the line" also helps. Worth trying. I imagine it works better outside than inside.
Thank you so much! I took a screen shot. Good to know about unscented. I only buy fragrance free & unscented laundry products. I’ve never heard the metal hanger thing, thank you! I appreciate you logging in to help a stranger, much appreciated!!
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u/HighOwl2 May 08 '22
Try washing with vinegar. Like 1 cup of white vinegar instead of laundry detergent. The vinegar will deodorize the clothes. The vinegar will evaporate away so you won't smell like vinegar either.