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Thread Number: 71656
/ Tag: Detergents and Additives
Heavily scenting clothes in washing drying cycle? |
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| Post# 948148 7/14/2017 at 09:36 (2,471 days old) by man114 (Buffalo) | ||
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Any suggestions as to what course of action would be best to achieve such a result? It doesn't really have to be so much strong smelling as long lasting. Putting some sort of perfume oil on a dryer sheet? | ||
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| Post# 948233 , Reply# 1 7/14/2017 at 22:44 (2,470 days old) by Stan (Napa CA) | ||
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Post# 948238 , Reply# 3 7/14/2017 at 23:28 (2,470 days old) by ea56  (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I stopped using fabric softener several months ago. I use wool dryer balls with a few drops of scented essential oil on them. This leaves a barely preceptiable scent on the dried laundry. The towels dry much better now because they don't have the coating that liquid fabric sottener leaves. Right now I'm using Mandarin Orange scented oil. I have used lavendar and bergomot oils and like these too. The Mandarin seems to be the most subtle.
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Post# 948246 , Reply# 4 7/15/2017 at 01:10 (2,470 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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Post# 948284 , Reply# 6 7/15/2017 at 06:13 (2,470 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 Purex also has a line of scent crystals. I have a canister of Fresh Spring Waters but I use it for vacuum freshening, not clothes ... sprinkle a *very minimal* amount on the carpet. CLICK HERE TO GO TO DADoES's LINK | ||
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Post# 948298 , Reply# 8 7/15/2017 at 09:27 (2,470 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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It might be easier | ||
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Post# 948307 , Reply# 9 7/15/2017 at 10:33 (2,470 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany) |
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It would be helpful if you could be more specific about the uniforms in question.
What fabrics are they made of ? What work environment (odors) are they exposed to ? Are parts of the uniforms worn next to the skin (like pants are) ? Which detergents and laundering routine (cycle, water temperature) are involved ? If we`re talking about 100% synthetic fibers like polyester it is very difficult to keep them smelling fresh because they absorb malodors easily. Compared to natural fibers like cotton it is also more difficult to keep them clean because most synthetics are lipophilic which means they attract oils. Key is to wash them perfectly clean to begin with then you might be able to wear the uniforms up to 3 days. If it`s 100% polyester use at least warm water, use an adequate amount of detergent and use a mild oxygen bleaching agent like Clorox2. If it`s a combination of synthetic and natural fibers you have to be more careful using oxygen bleach as it might fade the colors when used continiously. Just masking the odors with any of the suggetions in the posts above might be a better solution. | ||
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Post# 948402 , Reply# 10 7/15/2017 at 23:06 (2,469 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Stefan, So true - given my reputation around here (65ºC +), phosphates, enzymes and chlorine bleach with double rinses and 2800rpm extraction - I figured I take a break from posting my own opinion. But, yes - the best way for clothes to stay clean smelling is for them to be clean. The super enzymatic cleaners sold for cleaning up blood, poop, urine, vomit etc. from crime scenes will remove scent from poly-blend uniforms. My late husband was a cop, I know this from experience. But - it's a bit drastic for daily use and far too expensive for a large number of items.
The only long term solution is to avoid more than 11% polyester/cotton blends like the devil. No nylon except when mixed with silver ions (ich weiss, ich weiss, dies ist auch etwas wo wir sehr unterschiedliche Meinungen sind) and immediate, daily washing in real cleaning solutions and hot water, not this 2ºC 500ml water for 5kg clothes with only a quick spray rinse nonsense which passes for 'washing' in too many places here in the 'States. | ||
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Post# 948704 , Reply# 11 7/17/2017 at 23:19 (2,467 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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One thing I noticed in those annoying Unstoppables commercials, particularly the one with the guy from Modern Family,, is the hard to read subtitles where it says something like "after 30 days in storage" . Which I suppose means that you launder it and then store it in am air tight plastic bag or container. | ||
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Post# 948740 , Reply# 12 7/18/2017 at 06:53 (2,467 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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