Mildew is the smell of mold, and it’s one that you don’t want to deal with. This guide will teach you how to get mildew smell out of towels as well as what causes them to develop in the first place.
Why Do My Towels Smell?
The reason why your towels smell is because of the moisture that's been trapped in them. Mold, dirt, and bacteria can grow on damp towels if they're not dried properly after use. This causes a musty smell to develop as well as leaving stains on your bathroom floor or tiles!
How To Get Mildew Smell Out Of Towels?
Mildew is the result of mold spores, which are present in the air. Mold spores are also present on clothes, so if you leave your towels wet and damp, they can begin to grow mildew.
What’ll You Need?
Towels: You'll need a few clean, dry towels to use as a base for your experiment.
Detergent: You can choose whatever kind of detergent you'd like (or even make your own). For example, if you have liquid or powder laundry detergent laying around in your house and want to use it on your towels--go ahead!
Water: For this experiment, we recommend using warm water that has been boiled over high heat for 10 minutes before pouring it into the bucket with all of your cleaning supplies. This will ensure that no bacteria grow while you're working on getting rid of mildew smells from towels.
Step to Step
- Wash towels in hot water.
- Add vinegar to the wash load and let them soak for an hour or two.
- Or, you can add baking soda to the wash load and let it sit overnight before washing them out in hot water again.
Why Does This Work?
The ingredients in your laundry detergent will break down the mildew and remove it from your towels. The bleach will help to break down the mildew and kill off any remaining bacteri
Baking soda is an excellent cleaner for many different uses, including cleaning out drains and removing smells from clothing (like cigarette smoke). It's also great at neutralizing odors caused by mold on towels or other fabrics that have been exposed to moisture over time.
Conclusion
So there you have it, a quick and easy way to get rid of that musty smell from your towels. This method is so simple, anyone can do it! And if you're not quite sure how to start with DIY projects like this one, don't worry--we've got tons of other great ideas for you here on our blog.
