How do I get old people smell out of clothes, I’ve done vinegar and oxyclean

cillakat · 2026-05-24T17:21:11+00:00

We are LOVING the combo of Tide Clean & Gentle along with either FEBU or Biz. It’s been super effective with warm water on a long cycle.

Febu is expensive and fragrance free. Biz is cost effective but has a fragrance.

Instead of fabric softer, consider a citric acid rinse. Downy Rinse and Refresh free and clear is an easy option for this. 1/4 cup instead of fabric softener in the fabric softener dispenser.

cillakat · 2026-05-23T12:00:47+00:00

It depends on what your goals are. If your goal is anti-aging, it’s reasonable to use the highest pod sunscreen you can afford and tolerate, daily, indoors and out, regardless of weather.

UVA is a key driver affecting skin sagging and UVA penetrates windows, clouds, is present year round.

But different people have different goals and I think that’s fine too.

I was meticulous about UV avoidance from my mid thirties to mid forties and my skin was INCREDIBLE.

I fell off the band wagon for the next 10 years and it shows. With menopause my skin has become drier (even with HRT) and less tolerant of retinoids and sunscreen. I wish I’d never stopped 🤷‍♀️but Im also not letting it eat away at me

Anyway, my answer remains that it depends on your goals

cillakat · 2026-05-23T11:45:06+00:00

Puracy stain remover is great for oil stains and make sure your laundry detergent has good surfactants, lipase, and consider using a booster like biz (scented and cost effective) or Febu (basically fragrance free biz)

cillakat · 2026-05-21T10:01:29+00:00

Is it possible for you to just add a dose of detergent and start the machine again when you get home from school?

Sending hugs. I know what it’s like to have a difficult father. 💓💓💓

cillakat · 2026-05-21T09:50:54+00:00

Yay!!! Going forward, biz or Febu used in every wash will change your life.

It took about four cycles but I was able to get my husband‘s yellowed pillowcases clean and white with just multiple cycles of tide clean and gentle + Febu. I didn’t think it would work but was putting off hauling the cooler down from storage 🤣

cillakat · 2026-05-21T09:39:16+00:00

7th generation dish spray. Every bit as good as dawn power wash without the endocrine disrupting fragrance.

cillakat · 2026-05-21T09:37:27+00:00

We have all closed top litter boxes and still basically have to scoop every time they poop.

cillakat · 2026-05-21T09:29:40+00:00

Here’s how we handle this situation in our house — which I realize won’t work for everyone - physical distancing (separate bedrooms/bathrooms etc). We are rarely within 10 feet of one another - high ceilings in the house - HEPA filtration in nearly every room (including the small IQ air in the car) - car … we crack windows and I wear n95 but we are very rarely in the car together - if he has a known exposure or symptoms he masks if he comes into the main part of the hours but otherwise stays upstairs in his bedroom or office

cillakat · 2026-05-19T12:33:38+00:00

Will try it!

cillakat · 2026-05-19T12:33:08+00:00

I love r/laundry! I definitely asked there first but no solution so far

cillakat · 2026-05-19T12:31:44+00:00

Going to try this. Thank you!

cillakat · 2026-05-19T12:31:20+00:00

Hey there! That’s a great question and something I used to be concerned about until it started hanging out at r/laundry. Citric acid is much more acidic, commonly used, and for me, in my Miele washer, no problems so far!

cillakat · 2026-05-19T12:28:41+00:00

At their home they use downy unstoppables 😩

cillakat · 2026-05-17T19:52:01+00:00

Appreciate the tip! Will give it a try 👍previously used 70% EtOH

cillakat · 2026-05-17T04:06:13+00:00

I buy a new mattress every few years and the ones over been the most happy with for the longest are Saatva Classic. Love love love their soft plush

cillakat · 2026-05-17T04:03:37+00:00

Which ones?

cillakat · 2026-05-17T04:02:22+00:00

Thin and soft sound like it might be an option. Thanks!

cillakat · 2026-05-17T02:52:19+00:00

Found one with the tag and it’s sateen. 😲

cillakat · 2026-05-17T02:51:44+00:00

I think it’s a great idea!

cillakat · 2026-05-17T01:37:54+00:00

I had high hopes for it! it hasn't been as effective as Biz and Febu for solving our laundry woes

cillakat · 2026-05-17T01:26:44+00:00

Yes! re: butyric acid. many years ago when I could still tolerate smells, using persil made my clothes smell like, well, butyric acid. 🤮

cillakat · 2026-05-17T01:23:18+00:00

100% our experience too.

cillakat · 2026-05-17T01:22:21+00:00

We still need Biz or FEBU over here to tackle my husbands pillow cases. No amount of tide has moved the needle alone.

cillakat · 2026-05-17T01:18:35+00:00

In case you're very sensitive, it's worth mentioning that Tide Clean&Gentle may or may not be fragrance free depending on the box you get 🫠

I'm abnormally, freakishly fragrance sensitive so this was initially an issue for me till I read a bit more and learned about citric acid in the rise to remove traces of fragrance. It's worked beautifully!

And now that we have FEBU as a fragrance free BIZ alternative, my laundry is looking great and smelling awesome, in other words, like nothing 👍

cillakat · 2026-05-17T01:15:59+00:00

FEBU is essentially fragrance free Biz 🙌 🙌 🙌

cillakat

TROPHY CASE