Mildew/musty smell in boat clothes

[Rich]

I need some help as to how to wash clothes that have that mildew/musty smell. My wife has washed them in the washing machine (Cheer detergent)and added the fabric softener sheets, but that didn't seem to help. These are thin jackets (polyester/nylon) shells and cotten tee shirts and towels.Is there a suggested additive or detergent or special process to eliminate the odor?Thanks for any help Rich

 

[Joe Boyette]

try ammonia

it seems to help. use about 1 cup, maybe 2 in with the regular detergent. Dry promptly high heat.

 

[Jim]

Use a real detergent <G>

Rich, try the real laundry detergent, the only real laundry detergent....results!....see image

 

[Mike]

20 Mule Team Borax

Takes the odor out of dirtydiapers! Need say more?

 

[Frank15352]

Febreze (not the spray)

Febreze makes an additive for the wash in addition to the spray stuff. You should be able to find it on the laundry aisle. Add it to the Tide when you do the wash. It works for sweatystinky school basketball/football uniforms so I bet it would work for the boat odors. Also, baking soda added to the wash works well.

 

[Jim]

Thanks Ruth

Hey Ruth, thanks for acknowledging TIDE in your reply.....Tide is a good thing! <G> Jim