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what causes permenent orders in clothes how can you get them out

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

My Daughter in-law says she can't get orders out of her husbands clothes

I'm thinking some kind of build up on the clothes?

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enduring

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

You need to use hot water. Like 120 to 140 degrees. If your daughter is using cold water that wont help. If she's concerned about shrinkage, don't put the clothes in the dryer, thats were the clothes can shrink. I wash all my clothes in 104 (warm) to 140 (hot) degree water and never a problem. If I have delicate clothes I use cool water and the appropriate cycle.

also a good quality detergent is needed.

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ci_lantro
5 years ago
Hot water. Top of the line detergents. Borax. If she's using liquid fabric softeners, stop. (Over use of the liquid fabric softener leads to a waxy build up in fabric that will retain odor.)

If she has an old school top loader, stop the washer and leave the items to soak.

If none of the above work, then she may need to resort to some of the specialty products like 'Zero Odor', etc. (I don't have any experience with those.)
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I think you might be holding it against the product because they stated it on the label. Which cycle do you think the fabric softener comes in to play? Ever wonder why there are seperate compartments for bleach, detergent and fab con? The reason is the wash cycle takes in Detertergent first, then bleach and then fabric softener is released in the rinse cycle :) As far as the chemicals are concerned, I know this because I have been working with chemicals and labelling regulations all my life. I work as a scientist in New York, I am a Bio Chem PhD from UMich... Products that kill germs (Lysol, Clorox etc) are regulated by the EPA which means by US law they are mandated to list ingredients on pack thus you will see ingredient details. Other products like detergents, oxies, fabric softeners dont kill germs hence not regulated by EPA or government and thus you might never see whats on the inside :)
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ngcurt
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Two things come to mind. She may be overloading the washer...just because it fits doesn’t mean it all belongs in one load. I’ve seen my kids do that for years (now in 30’s). The other is that she may need to add something to help. When my son who sweats A LOT played football you can imagine what his clothes were like everyday after practice. I used to add an Arm and Hammer product (like baking soda or borax?) to the laundry with his things. I didn’t have a front loader then, but it worked.
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Nancy Wakefield
5 years ago
can i add baking soda to a front loader? My sick dog had diarrhea on a polyester bedspread and the smell won’t come out although I’ve washed twice using white vinegar in addition to detergent
georgect
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Yes Nancy...you can add baking soda to a front loader.

I will usually use 1 or 2 tablespoons to a load but you may add more.
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