I wash my clothes with this liquid detergent from costco (kirkland) but regardless of how many times I try, my clothes don't smell that great like my girlfriend does her clothes (different washers & dryers). So how would I go about in getting that oh so clean awesome smell?
Proper way to wash clothes so they smell great?
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The smell comes from when you're drying your clothes. The smell doesn't even last that long so I wouldn't put too much effort into it.
Fabric Softener.
As a tip, women will be drawn to you if you use fabric softener. It means your taken and nothing motivates them like a man that has a woman. Don't believe me? Try it.
As a tip, women will be drawn to you if you use fabric softener. It means your taken and nothing motivates them like a man that has a woman. Don't believe me? Try it.
Jeff7
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I use fabric softener, and dryer pads. Fat lot of good it does.
Of course, everything comes out smelling just like the water - my detergent, fabric softener, and dryer sheets are all free of dyes and perfumes.
Interesting aside, some commercial detergents (I've confirmed it myself with Tide, even the Tide Free variety) actually use a fluorescent dye that sticks to the clothing after it's been washed. Under sunlight, the UV hits the dye, which fluoresces, making whites look even whiter than they really are. Problem is, this can cause reactions in people with sensitive skin. Horray for a chemically-saturated life.
I just put a splotch of Tide Free on a piece of fabric, and then thoroughly rinsed it. Shine a blacklight on it, and the spot where the detergent had been began to fluoresce. I guess, legally, a substance doesn't count as a dye if it doesn't immediately reflect light that falls within our visual spectrum. Fluorescent dyes - despite the name "dye," are apparently just fine.
Modelworks
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Remember to dry them right away.
I got a bad habit of washing clothes and forgetting I washed them.
Then they stay in the washer for an extra day or so and have that slightly mildew smell.
I got a bad habit of washing clothes and forgetting I washed them.
Then they stay in the washer for an extra day or so and have that slightly mildew smell.
Born2bwire
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Originally posted by: Jeff7
I use fabric softener, and dryer pads. Fat lot of good it does.
Of course, everything comes out smelling just like the water - my detergent, fabric softener, and dryer sheets are all free of dyes and perfumes.
Interesting aside, some commercial detergents (I've confirmed it myself with Tide, even the Tide Free variety) actually use a fluorescent dye that sticks to the clothing after it's been washed. Under sunlight, the UV hits the dye, which fluoresces, making whites look even whiter than they really are. Problem is, this can cause reactions in people with sensitive skin. Horray for a chemically-saturated life.
I just put a splotch of Tide Free on a piece of fabric, and then thoroughly rinsed it. Shine a blacklight on it, and the spot where the detergent had been began to fluoresce. I guess, legally, a substance doesn't count as a dye if it doesn't immediately reflect light that falls within our visual spectrum. Fluorescent dyes - despite the name "dye," are apparently just fine.
Bleach and other chemicals fluoresce too. They may not have to purposely add a dye that fluoresces to get the desired effect.
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