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Detergent in clothes

  • 16-03-2011 12:15pm
    #1
    Seanachai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭


    Hello , having a problem with washing clothes both at home and in launderette and then being unable to get the smell of washing powder or liquid detergent out of them. I had my clothes cleaned in a launderette and I put them on the line for a while and then put them on rads for the evening. They're not as bad as when I was washing them at home in the washing machine\dryer combi as there was a whiff of mildew and mould when I did this. I work in an office so the smell of the washing detergent is causing mass sniffing and sneezing. Any suggestions would be appreciated.


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  • #2
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    By any chance are you using those 'small and mighty' liquid detergents? They cause this, and can actually make your washing machine mouldy if you use them long-term. It happened to me and to others, there have been threads about it before.
    If so, switching back to a powder will fix the problem immediately.


  • #3
    Seanachai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭Seanachai


    No , I switched from using Ecover powder & tablets to the liquid. The same thing happened when I used washing powder that they gave me in the launderette. Maybe I'm not rinsing them properly or leaving them in the machine for too long after they're done.


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,158 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Maybe you are using too much detergent, considering machines in the past number of years use less water than older machines.

    Also, with regards the mouldy smell, a "maintenance wash" should sort it.

    http://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/help/cleaning-help/cleaning-maintenance/2657-smelly-washing-machines.html is a handy link. It even specifically mentions liquid detergent as a cause for smelly machines.

    HTH


  • #5
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    + 1 on maybe using too much detergent. If it's not rinsing out properly it'll cause that type of smell.


  • #6
    Seanachai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭Seanachai


    I think you're probably right. I was doing an overkill on the detergent ( 3 cap fulls ) , to the extent that it was actually being absorbed through my socks into my feet and the smell was coming out through my bloody hands , believe it or not.


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  • #7
    Dizzyblonde
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Politics Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,110 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dizzyblonde


    Eww, you're lucky it didin't irritate your skin. In my experience, unless you're washing muddy clothes it's best to use slightly less than the amount of detergent recommended on the pack. And if the machine's only half full, then halve that amount.


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