# How to Rid Towels of a Dead Mouse Smell
A dead mouse is a disgusting find. You're not the first person who has had to deal with its ramifications, particularly the putrid smell it leaves behind. If a mouse finds its way into your linen closet and dies, your towels will probably reek. Fortunately, washing and drying the towels with a little bit of extra TLC should take care of that dead mouse smell for good.
Things You'll Need
- Laundry detergent
- Bleach, white vinegar or baking soda
Instructions
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Fill your washing machine with hot water. Thoroughly mix in your regular amount of laundry detergent plus 1 cup of bleach, white vinegar or baking soda. Caution: Do not use bleach with colored towels.
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Stop the washer after it fills and add the stinky towels. Let the towels soak for at least 30 minutes.
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Turn the washer back on and let it complete the wash, rinse and spin cycles.
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Dry the towels in the dryer.
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Launder the towels again if the odor persists. Use your laundry detergent plus a different additive -- bleach, vinegar or baking soda -- than the first time.
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Dry the towels outdoors in full sunlight. Sunshine helps remove odors.
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