Towels stink: You can do that

Towels stink: How can this happen?

Too low wash temperature: Towels not only absorb moisture but also bacteria and dirt. Too low a washing temperature does not kill them, but offers ideal conditions for them to multiply. Thus, towel, washcloths and Co. can start to stink.
Residues in the washing machine:Water residues and soiling of lint or detergent residue can cause germs and mold. The laundry that we put in a dirty washing machine can not logically get hygienically clean and also starts to smell.
Foxing in damp towels: If we have forgotten our towel in the sports bag or put it damp after washing in the closet, foxing may occur. This not only creates unsightly discoloration, but also nasty smells.
Overfilled washing drum: If we fill the drum up to the top and the laundry has no chance to move, we can adjust ourselves to not quite clean or even smelly textiles.

Towels stink: What can you do about it?

Regular towel change is important and a good start. In fact, we should wash it after three uses to make sure it is hygienically clean. But otherwise we should pay attention to a lot:

Clean the washing machine from the inside: To avoid smelly towels, we need to clean the washing machine. Both the lint filter, the rubber seals and the detergent drawer must be cleaned regularly. We can use home remedies such as citric acid, soda or vinegar. In addition, from time to time recommended a cooking wash without content, so that the bacteria are killed.
Note wash temperature:Washcloths and towels should be washed at least at 60 degrees, so they are germ-free and, above all, no longer musty. What you also have to pay attention to when maintaining your towels, what it has with the liquid detergent and fabric softener, you can find out here: Wash towels.
Home remedies for odors: You do not want to resort to a fragrant Hygienespüler? No problem! Just add a tablespoon of soda to your detergent and wash your laundry at 60 degrees. Sodium neutralizes odors and has an antibacterial effect (together with the right washing temperature). Alternatively, a cup of vinegar in the fabric softener compartment can help (or we combine soda and vinegar). In addition, the textiles do not lose their absorbency so quickly with these home remedies.
Drying sweaty textiles: So that we do not even get the nasty smell in the towels, we should not leave them lying in the bag long after the sport. Better directly wash or dry well. In general, proper drying is important even after washing. Whether in the garden on the clothesline or in the apartment on the drying rack? never a towel should be sorted slightly damp in the closet. If it is already too late and we are dealing with mildew, home remedies such as lemon juice with salt, buttermilk or vinegar water help.

Even sweaty clothes smell from time to time still muffy after washing. What you can do about it, you will learn here: remove the smell of sweat from clothing. Further household tips can be found on our Pinterest pin board.