{"id":323141,"date":"2021-10-21T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/?p=323141"},"modified":"2021-05-01T21:33:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T18:33:49","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-musty-smell-on-clothes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inform.com.de\/en\/how-to-get-rid-of-musty-smell-on-clothes\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get rid of musty smell on clothes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Musty odors on clothes are most often caused by mold. And this, as you know, happens when the laundry has not been completely dried or damp during storage.<\/p>\n<p>The musty smell is difficult to remove, but still worth fighting with. Therefore, do not rush to throw away a thing with an unpleasant smell.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some tips for getting rid of musty smells from clothes.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Soaking laundry in a special solution<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The solution is prepared:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 glass of ammonia dissolves in 4 liters of warm water;<\/li>\n<li>1 glass of vinegar (6%) dissolves in 4 liters of water;<\/li>\n<li>1 glass of baking soda for 4 liters of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In these solutions, linen is soaked overnight. And in the morning, things are washed in the washing machine in the regular wash mode with the addition of detergent with a strong perfume.<\/p>\n<p>Items that are not included in the washing machine or that cannot be washed can be dried in the sun. And then gently wipe with a cloth dipped in vinegar. And dry again. After several such procedures, the mold smell will disappear.<\/p>\n<p>Processing clothes with onions is very good at eliminating unpleasant odors. To do this, rub those problem areas on the clothes with a bow. Then wash the item. The smell of onions is easily removed from clothes, and with it the musty smell.<\/p>\n<p>A great way to remove odor from whites is to use bleach. Usually the bleach is diluted 1:10 and the clothes are treated. You can also use ammonia and hydrogen peroxide as bleach.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Steam generator treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Also removes mold odor well. How to process, see the instructions for the device.<\/p>\n<p>Take a cotton pad and moisten it in turpentine. Use this disc to gently wipe the cloth. Then they are covered with clay. The type of clay is absolutely irrelevant.<\/p>\n<p>Take a dry cloth or paper and iron the thing through with an iron.<\/p>\n<p>Clothes are washed with laundry soap.<\/p>\n<p>This method works for both wool and silk.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Table salt with ammonia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This processing method is most often used on cotton and linen fabrics.<\/p>\n<p>2 tablespoons of salt are mixed with 1 liter of water. When the salt dissolves, add 1 teaspoon of ammonia to the same. Boil for half an hour and then cool to 40 degrees. Treat the clothes and leave them to rest for an hour or two.<\/p>\n<p>Next, they are washed using an additional rinse.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to dry well in the sun.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Citric acid salt.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It also removes the smell of cotton fabric well.<\/p>\n<p>Squeeze the juice from one lemon and soak the fabric well with it. Hold for 10 minutes, and then cover the places treated with lemon juice with table salt (the finer the salt, the better).<\/p>\n<p>Allow to dry. Next, the thing is washed as usual with soap or powder. Dry in the sun.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Whey or curdled milk<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Serum or yogurt is poured into a basin, and clothes are soaked there for 12 hours. The garment is then washed in a washing machine with good powder. Dry it up.<\/p>\n<p>Regular newsprint will help get rid of the musty smell on your clothes. To do this, things are stuffed with it from the inside, and outside the clothes are wrapped in several newspaper sheets. The clothes are kept in this state for 3 to 7 days.<\/p>\n<p>Important: Before wrapping your clothes in newspaper, make sure the ink is not smudged.<\/p>\n<p>You can put natural coffee beans in the cabinet. It smells very nice and removes all unnecessary odors from clothes.<\/p>\n<p>We hope this article was helpful. 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