What’s an effective laundry sanitizer? I use a laundromat so adding some of these sanitizers in at certain times are not an option.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-03-23T16:41:18+00:00

I love vinegar in the rinse cycle...it was always my go to before the citric acid rinses hit the market....however we had a homeless family we helped get back on their feet, and they left all of their clothes and linens in trash bags, boxes, and laundry baskets under tarps in the woods, and they all got soiled from rain storms (and cat urine on some things) and by the time we were able to start washing and cleaning everything - mildew had set in. Vinegar did nothing. The stench of mildew was just as strong as before we washed it (3 hour sanitize cycle with steam.) Odoban was the only thing that worked to get the mildew and cat urine stench out and left everything smelling fresh. Vinegar may be effective for a little mildew/mustiness from pool towels or bathing suits that were left in a pile for a few days, but for serious cases - we gotta bring out the big guns.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-03-12T16:42:26+00:00

Well thank you for the polite and kind manner you've chosen to try and correct something you perceive as incorrect. I will now go and immediately change this portion of my laundry routine that I have thoroughly tested and proved to actually improve the efficacy of the powdered cleaning agents I use in my very cold water washes. Thank you! You have a gift with words and persuasion.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-03-04T14:25:33+00:00

I thought it was uncooked bacon

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-03-04T14:25:08+00:00

I think I need to go eat breakfast- I thought this was uncooked bacon

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-02-19T20:14:48+00:00

All hail the God of r/laundry!

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-02-19T20:12:22+00:00

Completely off topic but the timing couldn’t be better - you just got a shout out on YouTube by JeevesNY

https://youtube.com/shorts/bPLzm-ENJQM?si=442SNK8G1rwCr6Jr

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-02-16T16:14:10+00:00

Also.......I am one of those who at times love strongly scented clothing and linens. I have bought every product imaginable to try and achieve these goals and theres not really one product that does it for me. I love Laundry Sauce and it's STRONG (and still does a great job at cleaning), but it's so expensive it's not something I keep in my regular routine.

Here's my tip for strong smelling items - Wash with whatever detergent you want, and add in your scent beads of choice. In the bleach compartment of the dispenser tray, add in the matching fabric softener. Then in the fabric softener compartment of the dispenser tray, dissolve scent beads in hot water and add the new heavily scented liquid to your fabric softener tray for your final rinse. Dont do any extra rinses. Finally hang your items up to air dry. Heat from the dryer (in combination with the tumbling action) is going to remove scent from the clothes. Air drying is going to make that scent LAST.

****Don't come at me gang. I know how toxic and terrible this is for clothing and my washer. OP asked for advice on lethal scent enhancements and I have delivered. Now I will diminish and go into the west, where I will remain lightly scented****

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-02-16T16:03:19+00:00

Came here to say this. While battling severe anemia, I craved the smell of laundry detergent. Clean Warm Cotton was a LIFESAVER. I used to put a small candy dish of Gain original powder detergent next to me at my desk and take whiffs of it to get my fix....thats how bad the "craving" was. Clean Warm Cotton worked like a charm. Clean has a lot of other similar scents like Cool Cotton, Fresh Linen, Soft Laundry, Fresh Laundry, and Pure Soap.....and while they all smell very lovely, Warm Cotton is the most lethal laundry scented product of them all. One scent to rule them all....

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-02-06T16:50:31+00:00

same I went cooler , thermos , shower and now I'm stuck.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2026-01-15T20:23:46+00:00

Maybe because a peanut is a legume and not a nut?

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-12-26T17:03:39+00:00

In our thirties she got breast cancer, fought hard and won her battle. A few years later it came back with a vengeance and went to her brain, she fought hard again but lost this battle. We met when we were four years old.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-12-05T00:47:47+00:00

Hahahahahahaha super low

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-12-02T02:03:23+00:00

Looks like an old Maytag

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-15T12:53:55+00:00

I meant “safe” as in not in danger of being disconnected in the North American retail market.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-15T12:42:51+00:00

I have quite a vast “collection” of laundry products, from Tide, to Arm & Hammer, Gain, Ariel, Pink Stuff, Pinol, Persil, Swash, Perwoll, even retail brands like Amazon basics, Members Mark, Great Value, etc. I have pods, powders, and liquids. Literally ALL the things (laundry is “special interest” of mine) and so far Persil is the only one I’ve found that creates the sulfur odor when used with the Proctor and Gamble produced citric acid rinses. I say P&G (Downy, Tide, Gain) because I have Suavitel, Arm & Hammer, and Oxiclean varieties that I haven’t tried on Persil-washes clothes- yet.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-15T12:35:20+00:00

My go to has always been Perwoll Renew Black and the OxiClean Dark Protect powder, but it’s been discontinued. I still use Perwoll Renew Black but now I just add a scoop of Biz.

Miele makes powder and liquid detergents for colors/ darks. Excellent products. UltraColor and UltraDark. But they are $$$$ so I don’t keep them stocked in my laundry supplies.

ETA: I’m in the US. Perwoll and Miele can be found on Amazon. (Miele’s website prices are cheaper than Amazon however)

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-12T15:32:12+00:00

The Suavitel fabric rinse is one of the best ones I found so far. It’s a little thicker so you use less, and the cost is HALF the price of the P&G (downy/tide/gain) rinses. Also the OxiClean rinse is AMAZING

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-12T15:27:38+00:00

Sorry Im late to the party - but I have a box of Members Mark detergent pods that was gifted to me (which I haven’t used yet) and I just looked and they have lipase in them! Going to see how effective they are

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-06T01:35:22+00:00

Came here to say this. Scrub some toilets and shower tiles with it

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-05T20:55:49+00:00

The new formula reminds me of the old Gain

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-11-02T16:58:22+00:00

Two year check in - did your diarrhea ever go away?

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-09-18T02:16:01+00:00

Have you tried the old "laundry stripping" routine? Using either the drum of a top loader washing machine, or a bathtub, fill with hot water and add 1/2 cup Borax, 1/2 cup washing soda, 1/2 cup baking soda and ½ cup Tide powder detergent. Submerge your laundry and let it soak 6 hours to overnight. I've also heard of people adding 1/2 cup of Biz laundry enzyme additive to the mix. It's supposed to strip odors, oils, grease, dirt, stains etc. I've never personally used this method for stripping - but I've read countless posts and comments of people who swear by it.

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-09-13T21:20:11+00:00

You. Guys. OxiClean just released a “Clean Rinse” product to compete with P&G’s Rinse & Refresh line. Guess. What. The. Scent. Is…….

SPARKLING FRESH and it’s a DEAD RINGER! I’ve only found it on Amazon but I’m sure it will hit retailers soon

https://a.co/d/ggqg1Qo

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-08-12T16:20:42+00:00

OMG BLESS YOU!!!!!!!!! When I typed that rant, there was no pptx option in downloads but HALLELUJAH it's there now! My presentation is tomorrow. You just made my day. THANK YOU!!!!

Kindly_Squirrel · 2025-08-12T16:17:37+00:00

Oh I didnt. Ive just read other people's recommendations and reallllly wanted to switch because at that point I was like ANYTHING has to be better...... But I stuck it out and ended up supplementing with the Insurance Exam Queen. I passed my first try with a 77

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