Part of being a mom is taking care of the house and laundry. So every once and a while I’ll throw a house keeping tip in my parenting tip section. I think we’ve all had towels that get that mildew, musty smell – especially with kids when you find towels in piles. I have found the best solution to get the musty smell out of towels. The first step is to put 1-2 cups vinegar in with your towels. Wash it on the hottest setting. Don’t dry it. You’re not done yet. Add 1/2 cup Borax to your regular detergent. Wash again on the hottest setting. Finally, dry your towels on the hottest setting. I don’t generally use Fabric Softener Sheets because I’m not convinced they are the healthiest option for us because of the potential risks of the chemicals found in softener sheets. We generally try and do a more natural laundry detergent too even though I bought a different detergent this month. I want to go back to a more natural solution even though my husband likes the smell of the other stuff.
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I hate when I get a whiff of that smell when I’m using our towels! Thanks for the tip =)
I’m glad it will be helpful!
Nothing worse than getting all fresh smelling yourself and drying off with a less-than-fresh-smelling towel. Thanks. I’ve got the makings for all-natural detergent (including Borax) so this will be great.
Janet
Woot! WOot! Congrats! Your post was my #4 most clicked post in the Mommy Club this past week! i can’t wait to try your mommy solution in my own home! I can’t stand musty summer towels!!
Thanks for sharing and stop on over and see your feature. I can’t wait to see what you share this week! Thanks, too, for adding my button to your post. You rock!
Crystal
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