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8 Steps To Get Rid Of Stinky Towels!

Stinky Towel
Having a stinky towel? A towel starts stinking when it is left out wet. This is why you often feel irritated when you get the mildew smell from towel while wiping off the water from your face. Preventing the towels from getting molds can help get rid of damp smell from it. Here are few tips to remove mildew smell from towels.

Steps to get rid of stinky towels:

1. Towels are very prone to getting bacteria as the material is thick and takes time to dry. After wiping off water from the body or hands, always dry the towel under the sun. after you wipe the skin, the dead skin, bacteria and germs settle on the towel threads. So, dry them in sun everyday after use.

2. As towels are used regularly, it is important to wash them once in a week. Soak the towel in hot water with detergent for 30-45 minutes.

3. Baking soda is an effective ingredient to get rid of stinky smell from towels. Add a spoon of baking soda in hot water and soak the towel for 20-30 minutes.

4. Use a brush to take out dirt and stains from towels. You can use lemon slices to clean the towel and remove mildew smell which can remain even after washing.

5. Use a fabric conditioner to maintain the quality of the cloth material. Fabric conditioner have strong smell which remains even after the towels dry! An easy tip to get rid of stinky towels.

6. You can add few drops of white vinegar if you don't like fabric conditioner. White vinegar is good to keep the towels clean and free from stinky smell.

7. It is good to use dryer. This takes out the excess water from the towel and helps dry it easily.

8. Heat kills the bacteria from clothes and reduces the damp smell. Always dry the towel under sun to kill bacterias and remove mildew smell from it.

Try these tips to get rid of stinky mildew smell from towels. Change your towel every month to maintain body hygiene.

Story first published: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 16:22 [IST]
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