Seriously, those odors can hang on through washes like uninvited guests, and at some point you start wondering if you’ll ever win the battle. Spoiler: it’s not about how hard you scrub or how much detergent you pour in—it’s about tackling the odors at their source. Which is where a little extra help from the right product comes in handy.
— Read more in Say Goodbye to Lingering Laundry Smells with This Innovative New Odor Eraser at Dengarden. tldr; The product is Dropp's Odor Eraser, and while it's rather expensive ($36 for 64 pods), I will be buying some if it appears to work well — it just launched last week. Meanwhile, my standby to remove stubborn perfume (or someone else's incredibly perfumed laundry detergent, when I buy used clothing) is Lysol Free & Clear Laundry Sanitizer as a pre-soak, and it does work pretty well. If you have any odor-removing tricks, do comment!
I took the Dropp’s plunge and will report back. I’m so tired of washing Mr. allo’s tee shirts that need 2 washes to get out the funk. Funk be gone!!!
Oh good luck, and please do report back!
Have you ever tried the Lysol sanitizer?
I haven’t tried the Lysol but might turn to that next.
It’s cheaper, that’s for sure.
I’m sensitive to smells and can never spray directly on clothes, let alone on scarves! I also have never bought used clothing.
I don’t spray directly on clothing either, but I do find perfume “stuck” in my clothes, especially sweaters.
I toss a cupful of baking soda into my laundry loads. It works better for some smells than others. For persistent odors, I make a paste of baking soda and water, then apply it to the spots 2 hours before washing.
Thanks Jalapeno!