How to Make Clothes Smell Good With a Front Loader

Front-loading washing machines are not just sleek-looking appliances. They are energy-efficient, use less water, are easier on clothes and require less detergent. But some machines can develop a musty smell over time and transfer that smell onto your clothes. If you incorporate a few good habits when doing laundry, your clothes will once again smell fresh after each washing.

Baking soda
Fabric softener
Vinegar
Bleach

Instructions

- 1
  Add 1/4 cup of baking soda along with your regular laundry detergent. Baking soda helps remove laundry odors, making your clothes smell fresh and clean.
- 2
  Add a fabric softener to the appropriate dispenser, using the amount specified on the label. Fabric softeners typically have a pleasant scent. Alternatively, use 1/4 cup of vinegar instead of a commercial fabric softener. Vinegar also softens clothes and absorbs odors. Don't use vinegar if you are using chlorine bleach, since the two together can emit toxic vapors.
- 3
  Leave the door slightly open when you're not using the washer to help prevent musty odors. If you have small children, this may not be a safe option for your family.
- 4
  Wash a load of laundry using chlorine bleach once every five or six loads to remove musty or mildew smells.

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