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charlysmom_dad's avatar
Dec 30, 2014

laundry odor remover

Do any of you know of an additive for the laundry that removes odor?
I got a hand-me-down pair of jeans that I really like, but they have some sort of odor. It may be a cologne smell, or some kind of soap.
I laundered them, then soaked them in 20 mule team borax, no luck.

Was hoping some here had first handknowledge of something that works.

And, yes, I googled it, lots of products came up.

Thanks for any help.

15 Replies

  • Pick up a box of 20 Mule Team Borax. Most grocery stores carry it. It usually is on the top shelf. Been around for years.

    This stuff really cleans your laundry AND will take out any odor you can get on your clothes. GREAT stuff! :B

    I use it 'regularly' in my laundry.

    http://www.20muleteamlaundry.com/
  • I really like these jeans, so I'll try the odoban. We have dogs, so there's lots of things to use it on.
  • When I have an odor issue I use ground coffee - works every time ... but with used clothing I might consider goodwill donation as coffee may not be cost effective.
  • Odaban - click here sold at Home Depot and some other hardware, home renovations stores. Pour some in your laundry ... odors gone. Works as an air freshener, put in a spray bottle, and spray the air. Works to eliminate odors, in everything. We use it all the time .... great in laundry, great for pet smells, urin, grandkids barf, spoiled spilled milk, icky smells in the garage, pour some down your drains, dishwasher, garbage disposal, toilet.... everywhere!

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