03.06.2024

Very fragrant clothes with 1 tablespoon of this in the washing machine: impeccable clothes

By Lesia

When we open the wardrobe we want to be sure that we always have very fragrant clothes to wear and thus guarantee a faint but pleasant clean scent.

You don’t have to be a neat freak to want   to wear highly scented clothes.

Resorting to the precious help of scented detergents and/or fabric softeners is very useful, but nothing is more infallible than formulas created with the sole purpose of   perfuming both the clothes and the inside of the wardrobe.

Although there are aromas to suit all tastes, when it comes to clothing and wardrobe, none have as many followers as the one known as “clean smell”.

Why do some clothes smell bad?

Have you ever noticed that your clothes smell bad even after washing them? Many times our clothes can   become permeated with bad odors   after removing them from the washing machine and this is more common than you think.

There are several possible reasons why your “clean” clothes smell bad. And these include:

  • The washing machine is dirty
  • Clothes left in the washing machine.
  • smelly closet
  • Clothes left inside for too long.

dirty washing machine

A possible cause of bad laundry odor is a dirty washing machine. Like other appliances,   the washing machine also needs to be cleaned at least once a month   : this includes the filter, the rubber and the basket.

To do this, you can set a short wash cycle, at 90 degrees Celsius, to clean it.

When you put clothes in the washing machine,   dirt can get trapped   in two specific areas: the drum seal and the detergent dispenser.

Over time, the mixture of soap, water, dirt and residue creates an ideal breeding ground for   unpleasant odors.

Clothes left in the washing machine.

When bacteria or mold  multiply in fabrics,   unpleasant odors form. The metabolic processes of microorganisms produce, among other things, compounds that contain sulfur, which we perceive due to their bad odor.

If you want to keep your clothes from smelling bad, you need to eliminate the germs’ nourishment. The entire process must be hygienic and moisture must be avoided at all costs.

smelly closet

We all know how important it is   to ventilate our home daily   , our wardrobes shouldn’t be just as important.⠀ ⠀

Normally, in fact, we should get used to airing them, opening the doors wide and letting the fresh air that enters through the windows penetrate our wardrobes, oxygenating our clothes.

If we do not carry out this process regularly we run the risk that they and everything we store inside them will acquire bad smells. Lack   of ventilation   is one of the causes that can cause that unpleasant smell in our closets, although it is not the only cause.

Clothes left inside for too long.

It is normal to store summer clothes in winter and vice versa. But if this is not done correctly and clothes remain inside for a long time, they can acquire   an unpleasant musty smell.

If this is a common phenomenon in your home, try keeping aroma sachets with products like jasmine, cinnamon, citrus, lavender, etc. next to your clothes.

Garments scented with lemon juice

It may seem strange, but   lemon juice is ideal for preventing clothes from smelling,   softening them and, above all, making them smell better.

Simply put 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of baking soda   in the detergent container and run the washing machine.

Thanks to lemon you can also make a natural-based fabric softener by dissolving the juice of 2 lemons in 1 liter of water and adding 100 ml of product to each wash.

Washing clothes this way not only removes all the dirt but   also adds freshness and fragrance to our clothes.