One would think that laundry should come out of the washing machine with a fresh scent.
Often, however, it also has a sour smell.
What can be the reason?
Instead of a flowery scent, do you have a sour smell when you've washed your laundry?
You'd like to wash your clothes again right away - but unfortunately mostly with the same result.
So why can laundry come out of the machine with a sour smell?
The laundry smells sour after washing?
That could be behind it
There are two possibilities why the laundry smells strange even after the wash cycle: Either it is the laundry itself or the washing machine.
To find out what is causing the sour smell, the first thing to do is to check the detergent drawer.
If
detergent residues have accumulated and encrusted
there
over a long period of time
, this could be one reason why the laundry smells strange.
Because with each wash, a little bit of it gets into the laundry, which means it takes on the sour smell.
Sometimes there is
even mold in the compartment
if it is not cleaned regularly, which also creates musty smells.
Always keep the detergent drawer clean.
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If you think that it can't be a dirty detergent drawer, it could be the laundry itself.
Nowadays clothes
are washed less and less at temperatures above 40 degrees
because it saves energy.
However, as a result, clothes that often get sweat stains - such as sportswear or aging T-shirts - no longer get really clean.
You will notice that after washing they still have a sour smell that adheres to the fabric.
Also interesting
: you can do that when freshly washed towels stink.
In this way you can ensure that your laundry no longer smells sour
So that you no longer have to worry about a sour smell on your laundry in the future, you should pay attention to these simple points: Make sure that the
detergent compartment is always clean and empty the fluff filter regularly
.
Laundry with sweat stains should be soaked overnight in
apple cider vinegar or vinegar essence diluted with water
, as reported by the online portal Focus.
Thanks to the salicylic acid it contains, aspirin also helps against yellow sweat stains on laundry: grind two tablets and add them to water until it becomes a paste.
You brush this on the stains and leave it there for half an hour.
Then remove the paste with lukewarm water and put the garment in the laundry as normal.
After that, the sour smell should be history.
Also read
: How to Eliminate Musty Odors From Your Closet.
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