Thread Number: 86022
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Miele Twin Dos delayed cheesy smell on items |
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Post# 1105827 , Reply# 4   1/25/2021 at 16:02 (1,158 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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I have never noticed an off putting smell from the laundry after it has been put away. We have soft water and use the Ultraphase 1 and 2 set as 23ML and 18ML. I use Miele Fabric Softener on some loads and only 10ML. It's about 1/2 off the cap on the bottle. A little goes a long way with these products especially with soft water.
I also like "The Laundress" products so I switch off between those and the Miele products. However, I never mix the brands when adding Fabric Softener.
I don't use FC on sheets or towels. |
Post# 1105848 , Reply# 5   1/25/2021 at 19:31 (1,158 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Post# 1105898 , Reply# 6   1/26/2021 at 12:41 (1,157 days old) by SGT10 (California )   |   | |
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Could you turn off Twindos dispensing for a bit and go back to your old detergent and see if you still have the same problem? That might help you narrow down whether it’s detergent related or machine related? |
Post# 1105901 , Reply# 7   1/26/2021 at 13:06 (1,157 days old) by chachp (North Little Rock, AR)   |   | |
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I think that's a good idea. I switch between different detergents all the time but not for your reason I just like the variety of different scents and detergents.
I don't know if you have a vented dryer or not but mine is the first non vented dryer I have ever had. I noticed over the first few months of using it that when the dryer shut off the clothes initially felt dry but then after holding for a few minutes I noticed they may not be completely dry. I have come to the habit of using Normal Plus for the dryness level and that seems to do the trick. I like that clothes never feel really hot and over dried with this dryer but you can easily pull them out when they are not quite ready. |
Post# 1106020 , Reply# 9   1/27/2021 at 15:34 (1,156 days old) by mrboilwash (Munich,Germany)   |   | |
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If clothes have been stored dry and don`t smell right after a while it means they haven`t been clean in the first place.
A smell of sour milk or a wet dish cloth might indicate to a high germ level on clothes but I think the problem is somewhere else as you complained about a vomit like smell in another thread. If body oils or oils from personal care products, ointments and so on are not completely removed or deposit back on clothes because of not enough detergent being used, you`ll end up getting a build up on clothes that gets rancid in storage. If it`s really bad it can even smell like vomit. I think it`s butyric acid to blame for. As a remedy I`d use a high dose of a powdered detergent like Tide with bleach until things are back to normal. The high pH will help fighting odors. Once things are back to normal I`d go back to the twin dose because it`s gentler on colors and fabrics but I think you need to adjust the dosage way up. Using a cycle with prewash for loads with higher oil content might help too. Hope your clothes will smell sweet soon again |
Post# 1106032 , Reply# 10   1/27/2021 at 18:11 (1,156 days old) by Rolls_rapide (.)   |   | |
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Post# 1106068 , Reply# 11   1/27/2021 at 23:09 (1,156 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1149269 , Reply# 14   5/22/2022 at 06:25 (676 days old) by Corby (Clunderwen)   |   | |
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@Rolls_rapide, thank you for this advice. I am already trying it out with some success. It may take a few washes to get rid of the stink but it's certainly nothing like as bad. Thank you again. |
Post# 1149355 , Reply# 16   5/23/2022 at 10:20 (675 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK)   |   | |
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as I prefer to use powder for whites and what ever colour liquid is on offer. I have an old Ariel ball I put the liquid in and powder goes in the drawer which is also able to use capsules sold by Miele but I don't have the need to use the product and so they are still in the box they arrived in .... Its too expensive when you wash a lot I can do unto 4 white washes a week if not more and the twin dose products are just not worth the hassle. YMMV
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Post# 1150124 , Reply# 19   6/2/2022 at 18:06 (665 days old) by iej (.... )   |   | |
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I remember buying a pack of Lidl dishwasher pods and finding the scent so strong I had to keep them outside! |
Post# 1150927 , Reply# 20   6/12/2022 at 14:24 (655 days old) by UncleDave (California)   |   | |
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Post# 1150961 , Reply# 22   6/12/2022 at 23:47 (655 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Dave, it's very easy to refill the Miele cartridge with whatever detergent of your choosing. I find the system extremely convenient and reliable.
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Post# 1151004 , Reply# 24   6/13/2022 at 16:25 (654 days old) by Jerrod_Six (Eastern Pennsylvania, USA)   |   | |
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I don't have any problem with Miele Twin Dos or Miele detergents. They clean well, rinse ok, I don't need much, nothing smells, so that's all I care about. I do like to use powder detergents and sports wash from time to time, so I alternate Twin Dos with those. So far have not had leaky bottles. |
Post# 1172402 , Reply# 26   2/16/2023 at 13:41 (406 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)   |   | |
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I just purchased a Miele WXF660 Washing Machine and have to totally agree with the comments that the Aqua Dos 1 smells. I contacted Miele and they said the only other option was to buy the sensitive detergent but they do not offer an alternative for the basic detergent other than Aqua? I have turned off the Twin Dos feature and will continue to use Persil Megapearl powder which has an amazing scent and the clothes come out clean and smell fresh without any chemical smell.
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Post# 1172407 , Reply# 27   2/16/2023 at 17:19 (406 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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Christopher, have you tried to wash the same clothes several times with the TwinDos detergent? I wonder if your new washer and detergent is washing out built up funk/permastink?
Also, the Miele detergent is fantastic but VERY concentrated. The dosage recommended in the manual is way too high. Try setting it to around 20 ml for UltraPhase 1 and 15 for UltraPhase 2. |
Post# 1172450 , Reply# 28   2/17/2023 at 07:24 (405 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)   |   | |
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Post# 1172451 , Reply# 29   2/17/2023 at 08:29 (405 days old) by littlegreeny (Milwaukee, WI)   |   | |
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The scent is indeed very strong, too strong in fact for my household. The sensitive version is wonderful but also very expensive.
What works extremely well for me is Tide Ultra Stain Release Free in the phase 1 cartridge and Ecover non-chlorine bleach in the phase 2 cartridge. If you like Tide, empty out the cartridge and get yourself a funnel and refill several times with some water to rinse out remaining detergent and then refill with the detergent of your choice. |
Post# 1172613 , Reply# 30   2/18/2023 at 18:34 (404 days old) by Jerrod_Six (Eastern Pennsylvania, USA)   |   | |
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Amazing! I use Twin Dos detergents, my washer drains into a laundry sink, and I don't smell anything. I also use Persil Megaperls and Persil Pro Clean liquid and don't smell anything left over from these either. I must have a lead nose. I wonder if water composition has anything to do with this. |
Post# 1172700 , Reply# 32   2/19/2023 at 18:53 (403 days old) by Jerrod_Six (Eastern Pennsylvania, USA)   |   | |
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My water is between 7 and 13 grains per gallon of hardness and my settings are: Phase 1 15 ml Phase 2 12 ml |
Post# 1172757 , Reply# 33   2/20/2023 at 17:30 (402 days old) by mielerod69 (Australia)   |   | |
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I have mine set to the default 46 ml for Ultraphase 1 and 36 ml for Ultraphase 2. What I did was to default the soil level to light instead of normal. This way it reduces the detergent dispensed by 30%. I have not had any issues with sudsing or strong-smelling laundry. Granted I nearly always use water plus.
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