Lysol Sanitizer...Goes in the wash cycle, not FS reservoir
larsi_gw
7 years ago
I know some of you said this Lysol Sanitizer is used like the Persil Hygiene Spüler (Rinse) that is dispensed in the final rinse, like a fabric softener does and remains on and in the fabric.
This goes in the wash cycle with your detergent. It is an in wash additive.
Found it today at Gelson's. Gelson's is a So. Calif. VERY high end grocery store. It was $7.99. Smells clean, and I do not think strong or overly "chemicaly".
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larsi_gw
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Comments (7)I solved my stinky waasher problem. I have a Kenmore Eco-Care FL, bought about 5 yrs ago. About 2 yrs ago I noticed that towels smell after one use. (I do not use fab soft only vinegar.)Sheets and clothes also not very fresh. To make a long story short: Tried Febreeze,Vinegar,Smelly Washer, bleach, borax, baking soda, Cascade, Washer magic--nothing changed smell of towels and/or washer. I took all towels & sheets to laundromat and washed in original lysol then used vinegar to rinse. Then did clear water wash/rinse. Spent lots of $ that day. Then took apart washer and cleaned coin trap and hose/tubes in lysol solution. I thought this would solve problem, but it returned. Finally I decided to try a mildewcide (toxic, I know) because I felt that if I ruined washer it was no great loss as I decided to shop around for another washer anyway. I put in 1/2 cup of Zep Odor Control Concentrate (barely a smell to it) in the tub,set for hot water, allowed this to agitate for about 5 minutes--the washer filled totally with suds. I added manually another gallon of hot water. Agitated 5-10 minutes and turned off machine. I let this sit overnight and then in the morning agitated about 5 more times , off and on. I then let it sit until all suds receded and then went to rinse so all drained and then continued until end of cycle. Set it for another cycle with hot water (no additives). No smell in washer. I now do a few things different with all my wash--a bit more time and a bit more water: put 1/4 cup baking soda in tub, HE detergent in tub (bypass soap disp), fill washer with water at desired temp. Stop machine, add laundry. Return to start of cycle, agitates a few minutes then usually adds more water to load(or I stop machine and add gallon manually via soap disp). Complete cycle. Turn to cold water, add vinegar to bleach dispenser section (not fab soft section), complete cycle. Dry as usual. Finally no more stinky washer or laundry. I am still looking for new machine but right now, water bill still lower and I can take my time deciding. Initially I added baking soda in soap disp for second cycle as it took a few loads to get out the yucky smell. I now do this Odor Control "wash" about every 6 wks or so. I also leave door and disp drawer open and have placed a container of Damp Rid in the washer. If I need bleach, I have been using liquid non-chlorine and also add to tub before filling with water. I discovered that with this machine the bleach is not released into the soapy wash but during the 1st rinse. My feeling is that the bleach and soap should work together not separately.Also, the Odor Control can be used in laundry but if needed, I'd do this in the laundromat and not in FL due to suds. Ends my long 2¢ worth....See MoreDo cold washes get clothes clean?
Comments (76)@ annie1971 Not washing in hot water because your machine only provides a cold rinse is, in my opinion, misguided. You do realize that if you wash at 120F or higher, your rinses will end up being warm? That's because any cold water entering your machine will be warmed by the higher temperature of the inner and outer drum, clothes, and door. And saying that cold water won't rinse away "fecal and other crud we can't see" is also not especially accurate. In this respect, there is no difference between cold and warm water rinses. It's the main wash portion of the cycle, through the use of detergent, that you are removing fecal and other matter. You may be in for a shock, but by washing in warm and rinsing even in warm water will do nothing to rid your clothes of germs and bacteria. Your baby clothes, underwear, sheets and towels are already not clean - by your own definition - when washed and rinsed with warm water....See MoreFront Loader Does Not Clean Well
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Comments (2)Is the dryer a gas model? If so you may have problems with odors for a few weeks or a month or so. Gas dryers are notorious for burning the off-gassed chemicals from recent paint jobs and floor refinishes, leaving the clothing with a nasty chemical/solvent smell that some report is very hard to get out. The temporary cure is to use the dryer with the windows wide open. (Try rewashing, then air drying your comforter outside to see if the smell comes from the washer or detergent or the dryer.) A good FL should rinse all the traces of your detergent product out so completely you shouldn't smell anything. It takes a while to get used to the smell of clean fabric as opposed to petro-chemical derivatives of deteregnt perfumes. I had to give up my then-fave ERA detergent when I first used Fls; I grieved for its familiar smell which up to that point meant I had lovely, clean clothes. Your nose will adjust to the new smell of clean, without all the faux-fresh scent. With a F/L, if you smell the detergent, you're not operating it properly. If you use vinegar as a softener, you can use it in every load in place of f/s. Proper detergent dosing (and correct product selection for your water chemistry); regular use of hotter water temps and leaving the door of your machine ajar for several hours after use will go a long way towards keeping your machine clean. While vinegar is mildly acidic, I don't think it would do much to correct or maintain a machine. It's main use is as a rinse aid. I wouldn't use Lysol products around the rubber seal, instead just wipe it dry (if you feel you must, I never do and I've been using Fl for many, many years with no stinkies). Have fun with your new machines! Molly~...See More
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whirlpool_trainee
7 years agoShame on you, rps. I wash just browsing for the ingredients as well...
As for the duration of the rinse: it was my impression that there's enough residual product left during and after the final spin to do some extra sanitizing. Then again, the instructions on my sanitizer say to let items soak for 20 or so minutes if hand washing.rpsinfoman
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