Why Does My Laundry Never Smell Clean?
- umop [OP]
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Why doesn't my laundry smell like detergent?
I work with some people and I can olfactory property their clean clothes (the detergent smell) from downwardly the hall.
Meanwhile I press my nose right against my clothes and even then it'southward not really that noticeable.
The laundry is make clean and smells nice plenty but I can never get that actually strong detergent odor.
I use the washers and dryers provided in our apartment edifice (tried multiple machines).
I use the recommended amount of detergent and softener. I in one case used i.5 times the suggested amount to see if it made a difference only no luck. I also use dryer sheets.
Is it an overloading problem? I call up once I simply washed ane or ii items and however had the same issue.
So is it simply the kind of detergent? What kind do you lot use to go the noticeable scent?
- #2
- TotallyKiller
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What is the advertised scent of your detergent and softener? I purposely purchase unscented.
Don't use more than than they say. They already tell you lot to use more you lot need. Unless you desire residue to be against your peel and making your clothes less soft, I'd use what they tell you to, at almost.
If you really want the scent, then you'll need to buy scented soap and softener. Similar Proceeds or something. If none of that works, so you can probably buy a scented oil or something to add together to the loads to give yous what y'all desire.
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- exrcoupe
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So you lot WANT your clothes to smell like detergent? Many offices now take a scent-free policy, and so if you walk around smelling like Tide, you may not be so welcome. I know it pertains more to perfumes and colognes, but detergent/soap smells are pertinent too.
- #4
- engineered
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+i for unscented. Nosotros're exposed to enough chemicals as it is. Then you lot take people who's desensitized their nose and clothing gallons of perfume/cologne.
I suppose if you want to smell like chemical detergent you could add fabric softener to your dryer (which is probably what your evil-smelling colleagues are doing).
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- PuddinTame
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Yeah it'southward the detergent and/or material softener add-in. Thinking near what I smell laundry wise I'd say the latter. I remember my mom used to apply those anti-static sheets, are they still a thing?
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- #6
- natalka
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It'south really improve they don't - that they merely odor make clean.
That said, my son started using Proceeds - wowsers, you tin smell him coming - it'due south a nice smell, but I wouldn't desire all my clothes to odor similar that.
- #seven
- rkjredflag
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Effort Proceeds. It smells more whatsoever other detergent I have used.
- #8
- aqnd
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I tin smell neighbours laundry outside from their dryer vents - probably 2-three+ houses abroad, as well.
Ask them what product they use.
Me, personally, got nellies - cipher scent at all. Only clean clothes.
- #9
- arisk
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umop wrote: ↑ The laundry is clean and smells overnice plenty but I tin never get that really strong detergent odor.
That's a skilful thing.
And then is it just the kind of detergent? What kind practice you use to go the noticeable odour?
Sure brands stink more than others.
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- denti72
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it'due south probably fabric softener you're smelling. the liquid blazon and they probably put a lot of it in
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- akswun
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denti72 wrote: ↑ it'southward probably fabric softener y'all're smelling. the liquid type and they probably put a lot of it in
This... and besides Downy Unstopables or Snuggle scentables will brand your laundry smell fragrant.
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- bonterra
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They're probably using Unstoppables. That stuff is very highly scented.
- #xiii
- onlineharvest
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Having worked in environments with a no scent policy, I've been using scent-gratuitous detergents for years (Tide costless and gentle, no perfumes or dyes, hypoallergenic clear or something, unscented), nor practise I use any fabric softener (it's non required and does damage some kinds of cloth). I don't even wear cologne, and have to exist conscientious with other scents (creams/lotions, underarm products, etc). Just got used to it considering I was doing that for years.
It too ways you get slightly more than sensitive to scent, and what yous're smelling from others is certainly non be a desirable trait! 
not detergent anyway. As long equally your clothes are clean, that'due south all that matters.
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- enwhyRFD
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umop wrote: ↑ I piece of work with some people and I can odor their clean apparel (the detergent smell) from down the hall.
Meanwhile I press my nose right against my clothes and even and so it's not actually that noticeable.
The laundry is clean and smells squeamish enough just I can never go that really potent detergent smell.
I utilize the washers and dryers provided in our apartment edifice (tried multiple machines).
I use the recommended amount of detergent and softener. I one time used i.5 times the suggested amount to see if it fabricated a difference just no luck. I also use dryer sheets.
Is it an overloading problem? I call up in one case I only done ane or two items and all the same had the same consequence.
So is it just the kind of detergent? What kind do you employ to get the noticeable smell?
1. Are y'all sure it's detergent you're smelling and non trunk-smell/deodorant/cologne/perfume?
2. Are yous sure it's your coworkers clothes and not an air freshener?
3. What detergent/softener are you lot using?
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- #15
- ChubChub
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Use the cheapest detergent you can find; they aroma the about. Also, attempt using a crappier washer; clothes smell a lot more when the washer does a bad job of washing out the detergent. Besides, y'all could put your clothes in a dryer with a lot of cheap dryer sheets; they take a lot of odor as well.
Edit: Answering the question: your clothes don't smell like detergent considering your washer is adept quality, and you likely buy skilful quality detergent.
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- #16
- carztoronto
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Non only what has been explained to a higher place about unlike detergents, but you don't smell it because you are used to your own smell, and your brain blocks that scent. Same mode people live with dogs and when you make it their house it smells similar wet dog, just they don't perceive the stench.
- #17
- pinkdonut
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exrcoupe wrote: ↑ So you WANT your clothes to olfactory property like detergent? Many offices now have a aroma-costless policy, so if you walk effectually smelling like Tide, you may not exist and so welcome. I know it pertains more to perfumes and colognes, but detergent/soap smells are pertinent every bit well.
no 1 minds fresh detergent and softener scent.
odor gratis policy is for those crazy perfumes and hair spray that literally makes you choke.
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- pinkmanwhite
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natalka wrote: ↑ Information technology's really better they don't - that they just smell make clean.
That said, my son started using Gain - wowsers, you can scent him coming - it's a dainty scent, but I wouldn't want all my dress to smell like that.
Gain gives me an instant migraine.....worst stuff ever mixed in a lab
- #xix
- pinkmanwhite
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pinkdonut wrote: ↑ no 1 minds fresh detergent and softener scent.
scent free policy is for those crazy perfumes and pilus spray that literally makes you choke.
Not truthful.....chemical sensitivities are on the rise. That's the reason hospitals are absolutely olfactory property gratis. That includes perfume, shampoo, detergent. Information technology'south all a large mix of chemicals and not adept for us.
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- ShadowVlican
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The cheap Old Dutch laundry detergent has no scent merely seems to clean well plenty
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