Why does my laundry smell so bad, even after washing? Learn the Laundry Secret

Learn why your laundry smells and stinks so bad, even after you wash it.
Many people try baking soda, vinegar, lemon juice and other types of laundry hacks to get their laundry stop smelling.

The truth is these pathetic laundry hacks don't work. There is a secret about why your laundry smells so bad. Detergents simply dont' work how they used to, but making some simple changes to your laundry routine can mean the difference between horribly smelly laundry and beautiful, fresh, clean smelling laundry!

[mitakaAbsolut]

Keep your vids short, people with problems about washing machine are mad searching for these videos lol

[loveskinas]

"Stick with me for this short video"....9 minutes is not a short video!

[J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

There are several reason for smelly laundry. In no particular order they are:

1) Older HE manchines were not vented to allow them to dry out internally. This caused mold and mildew to grow inside. The only fix is to replace all rubber/soft components or replace the machine, as most people did/do. I believe there was a class action lawsuit or two.

2) not running the self cleaning cycle often enough.

3) Using too much detergent and/or not washing on the correct cycle. I.E. always using the quick wash.

4) Overloading the machine and/or loading it to max capacity with heavily soiled items.

5) not hanging towels to dry and/or not using the appropriate detergent and/or using the wrong wash cycle.

6) too much/too frequent use of liquid fabric softener. Build up in the machine and a buildup in fabrics. Its likely fragrance beads have the same effect on machines and clothes. Afterall to get the fragrance to remain on the clothes residue must remain. I never use any perfumed detergents or softeners. There is nothing worse than getting in an elevator with someone smelling of chemicals and synthetic flowers. No man enjoys smelling like this. lay off the laundry fragrances. It's nauseating. Trying to mask odors only draws more attention to the fact your clothing smells. I personally travel with my own sheets when visiting family and friends.

Despite the false claims of the presenter vinegar does breakdown and remove detergent and fabric softener build up. Cleaning your machine regularly and adding vinager to each load will remove residue. If you need to get rid of odors and residue right away (before my next visit), soak the sheets and towels in the bathtub with a vinegar mixture before laundering with fragrance and dye free detergent and softener. Clothing should not smell like anything. That said occasionally I add a few drops of essential oil to the dryer balls to ADD a seasonal scent to the sheets I use. I'm not masking or competing with bad odors.

Cheers!

[kennethfoley]

I’m thinking if washing machines worked liked they used to, most people wouldn’t be having this problem.

[christinacarroll]

just stop putting wet towels in the laundry basket let then dry first

[Greeanerbeans]

My washing machine makes my clothes smell like sharpie makers

[clearaswater]

Get and older style washer. It's these new washers that are the problem.

[Mickeyj]

Is this only for use in the USA? Whatever the secret ingredient is or special washing product is it country specific or some special washing detergent that will cost a fortune on subscription only available in the USA sort of thing?

[jctm]

Way to Long waste your time watching this

[erikasamano]

my goodness, can the video get any Quick fix DONT BUY FRONT LOADERS STICK TO THE OLDER MODELS !!!

[churro]

6:38 the answer a "secret". You can skip this video, it's BS. Literally beats around the bush, never actually tells you anything of what it is, trying to sell you bs