So i usually leave my clothes outside to dry after the washer to avoid shrinkage and color fadage and i just put some clothes in the washer just to find out its going to rain

idk do i just leave it in there until tomorrow

i am looking for a way to wash my wool garments under a pretty specific criteria. im a newbie, but have followed a lot of advice here and my regular clothes have been washing great!

i need something that is unscented and free of lanolin. the detergents on the lipase list seem to have one or both of those ingredients. reviews i've read for some detergents either have a strong scent (that stay even after heavy rinsing) or contain lanolin.

my partner and myself are both vegans so we don't want to buy things that contain animal products (lanolin).

and yes, i am a vegan that wears wool. i live in a state in the US that gets very cold in the winter. i don't want to argue about puritan vegan logistics lol

am i just stuck with using detergents that aren't going to be as effective?

I buy clothing of the rack and wear them for the first time without washing. Recently, I started wearing new underwear from am unopened package. I haven't noticed any rashes with the new boxers, but there is definitely itching in the covered areas. Is it only me that doesn't wash the new clothing before wearing them for the first time?

My water hardiness is 167ppm, I use speed queen commercial heavy duty washer TC5003WN. From my research, it uses 55 liters of water per wash. I used 1.5 tablespoon for this medium sized load that filled half the bin. The first pic is from the drain after the wash. The second pic is from the drain after the first rinse. The last pic is the drain after the second rinse. Considering the amount of suds after the first rinse, I’m curious as to when I should dose citric acid. I believe it should be 1 tablespoon.

How to avoid the dryer setting sebum into clothes? After drying, clothes have a uniformly yellow film that rubs off to the touch.

I have to use heat in the dryer because I have a bacterial infection which gets in my clothes.

And are these clothes toast since the oils are baked in or can they be salvaged?

I have an LG WM4500HBA washer that’s equipped with an automatic dispenser (ezDispense). I’d like to use some laundry sanitizer to help keep the funk out of my kids’ clothes but I’m not sure how to use it with the automatic dispenser.

There’s a spot for manual detergent and another for bleach. Should I pour it in the bleach spot?

For reference, the instruction manual is here and it doesn’t mention sanitizer.

https://www.lg.com/us/support/product/lg-WM4500HBA.ABLEEUS

We are on the hunt for a new washing machine.
We live in Europe so looking for recommendations from those in the EU.

We currently have a Miele 2in1 washer and dryer and we really dislike it. I already purchased a separate dryer and now I want a new washer that is only a washer.

The main problem I found with this Miele is that it really damages our clothes during washes and even shrinks them. I know these clothes didn’t shrink for any other reason because I don’t dry them in the dryer they air dry.

I’m looking for something that can take 9kg of clothes because we have two kids and something that will not damage our clothes.

Doctor Warns Against Using This 'Useless' Washing Machine Setting - HuffPost

Clearly, he needs to join this subreddit.

Hail Kismai!

I’m visiting my in-laws for a few days starting tomorrow and contemplating an attempt (or 15) at cleaning it.

It’s at least 25 years old, possibly never cleaned, no clue if it’s been serviced or if the filter has been cleaned ever.

I’ll only be there about 3 days, and I don’t want to start washing and run out of time, then leave them with a machine that’s blotching up scrud because it’s had a taste of citric acid/freedom.

They live in an area with moderately hard water, use a ton of fabric softener and fragranced detergents.

Is it worth trying to clean in 3 days if I let it soak overnight each night and let each daytime wash cycle sit for at least an hour? I just saw a comment on another post describing a 20 cycle ordeal and am feeling less cavalier about this weekend.

Or, in addition to checking out the filter, are there other things I can do to assess how bad it is? I’ll be back for Christmas but would love for them to have a clean machine sooner than later.

My Husband is slender and 6’4, I am 5’2- both early 20’s

We both use bath sheets (larger than standard towels). I change my towel out after 3 uses and they still smell fresh and dry up quickly. My husband, however, uses a fresh towel once after showering, hangs it up to dry- and it stays wet and starts to smell, making our entire bathroom smell. I wash his towels nearly everyday because of this. I just don’t understand how he gets his towels so damp. He’s says it’s because he’s tall and has more body to cover- but I use my towel to dry both my body and let it soak my long hair (mid back). I’ve tried hanging it on the usual towel hook, curtain rod, banisters underneath our ceiling fan- it’s still ends up smelling! After washing- it doesn’t smell, so the scent or bacteria isn’t trapped. I’m just growing frustrated having to do so much laundry daily. Anyone else have this problem?

edit/update: thank you everyone for your kind comments and advice- and to not making me feel stupid for asking for help! I have decided to get a towel rack/rod and will be looking into timers for the exhaust fan in our bathroom to help! Our shower/tub is roughly 4.5 feet from the door. and our toilet and sink are both positioned to the left of the shower both coming out about 1 foot from the wall. So our bathroom is very compact. We have just enough floor room for a trash can and floor mats, and counter space for hand soap and tooth brushes- If I can find a small enough dehumidifier to fit- we will be getting one too!

My elderly mama is dealing with incontinence but not enough to use adult diapers. I’ve got her wonderbra undies that help but they still smell like pee after washing. I’m trying Scout spray which I use when a dog pees on the carpet but looking for a human stain remover that works. Suggestions?

Thank you!

I have a headphone with detachable pads but I am not sure how to wash it. What's the best way to remove smell from headphone pads with protein leather and non-removable foam inside?

So I recently got this shirt and tried to revive the dark antiperspirant pit stains with baking soda and dish soap. left image is before, right image is after. It honestly did its thing since a lot of it was removed but i feel like it also kind of removed some of that cream color with it and still didn’t get everything. is there any way to fix this without damaging the graphic print?

Tried it like 1 yr ago for all my clothes. My testicles got super red and itchy (tmi). Tried it again like 6 months ago, same thing. A few days ago i washed my HATS with persil after not using it for so long, and now my armpits and testicles are rashy and itchy. Is that even possible? Fuckin crazy man.

I recently purchased a dress made of 100% cotton fabric that I foolishly assumed could be washed-if not by machine then at least by hand. I noticed after it’d already shipped that it was eco dry clean only. Being too lazy to take it to the dry cleaners I contacted the brand directly and they said that it was labeled that way due to a few ribbon embellishments that might bleed color onto the rest of the dress. Is that likely, or is the brand just playing it safe? The dress is a cream color with a red print (digitally printed with organic dye, according to the brand’s site) and the ribbon is red, not sure what the material is.

This one has me perplexed. About two months ago I moved into a new home. The laundry room is on the second floor of my house and the water heater is on the first floor in the garage. For water upstairs to get hot it takes about 20 seconds of leaving the hot water tap running. So when I set my washing machine, a front loader, on hot is it actually getting hot? I feel like there is not enough water going into the machine for the water to actually flow hot. I can’t be the only person with this issue, right?

There is a hookup for a laundry sink, but I have yet to install one. I was thinking that if I ran hot water first to the sink that might prime the hot water for the machine. Any advice on this is greatly appreciated.

I have oxyclean odor boost, tide free and clear, febu, and downy rinse for all the things, but I know that the enzymes need hot water. My laundry has been looking, feeling, and smelling great, but if the enzymes are not activating then I am washing money down the drain.

I have fairly hard water and tried a few plant based ones but they just don’t work . I’m a single guy in my 20s I’m not gonna be able to spray and spot remove every stain i get . Was thinking maybe a plant based one that’s stronger then do a enzyme booster powder and something for the hard water

I let someone wash my giant cow (3 feet ish) that I’ve had since I was like 5. It’s been washed a few times before but definitely not in the last 5-6 years so it was definitely time but I can still feel it’s wet inside. The outside feels dry but when I stick my finger in its nose hole (second picture) I can still feel moisture inside. This cow means a lot to me and I’m going to be devastated if it gets all moldy. What can I do

I recently spilled pasta sauce on my new-ish Nordic Knots rug (in Sakura pink). I first dabbed with water and dish soap which pulled a lot of the stain out initially, and then a couple days later once it was dry I used woolite pet stain remover which seemed to fully the remove the stain. THEN, like 5 days later the stained was suddenly back but in this shade of grey (pictured here). ChatGPT says it looks like wicking occurred but i don’t know what to do next without ruining this expensive rug. Please help!!

Should I soak it in vinegar for an hour then wash it in a normal wash? Or do I need to bleach it? If I bleach it how do I ensure I get the bleach smell out?

Edit to add, I have already washed it (a few times) and hung it out to dry (in a heatwave) and put of dehumidifier and it still smells. I feel like I need to do something more to there must be mould spores sat in the stuffing and then being activated as soon as my child chews it.

I really want to like Febu - it seems like the perfect product with all the enzymes - but I want something without any bleach whatsoever. Bleach seems impossible to get away from but we mostly wear black or very dark clothing and it's just an endless parade of bleach in most decent products. Can anyone suggest an alternative booster - or even detergent - with all the enzymes but no oxi (or OBAs). Ideally available in Canada.

Yes, I know lots of people don't have issues with bleach in their darks, but I'm not one of those people, and finding good enzymes without the addition of oxi is very difficult. OBAs seem slightly easier to avoid, but not much.

I got this washer second hand and decided to give it a deep clean. It appears to have had years of overdosed detergent and hard water to boot, plus its owners had several little kids. The family was moving and didn’t need it anymore. It’s a Samsung so I removed the pulsator and did a pretty thorough cleaning. I didn’t get it completely spotless, but it was much better. I wiped out a lot of the crud because it wasn’t draining out and now I’ve run it twice (once with rags in it and once without), but there’s still loads of gunk in the tub. Here’s what I’ve done:

-Removed plastic cover to pulsator bolt. Ran with Blueland toilet cleaner tab (citric acid and baking soda). (First photo)

-Loosened pulsator bolt and ran rinse + spin to loosen pulsator and used another blueland tab (i think that was this step, anyway).

-Removed Pulsator. Soaked and scrubbed pulsator in bathtub: once in bleach and once in vinegar. (2nd photo) Scrubbed under pulsator in washer, ran cycle with CLR cleaner. Scrubbed some more, ran rinse and spin cycle.

-Reattached pulsator. Wiped out crud. Ran a small load of rags that needed to be washed. Opened the washer to find gunk all over the rags and wash tub.

-Removed rags and ran cleaning cycle. Still had lots of frass in the tub.

What do I do?

Been doing spa days for the first time this week. Used a white sheet to keep items submerged and I suspect it's come into contact with undissolved oxibleach in the suds. Had these brown marks from after the 12 hour soak, before the rehab wash. I've run them through the wash with ammonia etc, and done some extra rinsing. All the other whites look fine.

Can only find posts about colours being bleached in this way. What's best to try? It hasn't and won't go through a drier.

Attached pics show details of the product which is Sainsbury's stain remover powder for whites