Need some help with......laundry.

[Callisto]

So I have a shirt that was sweated in profusely, then accidentally left to sit in a dark room for a few days which now has a hell of a perma-mildew smell. I've washed it with like 5 different detergents, oxy-clean type stuff, and color-safe bleach(it's black so normal clorox is out of the question). Washed it cold water, hot water, both on different cycles, no dice still.

Normally I'd just toss a piece of clothing this happened to, but this particular shirt is expensive, was a gift from someone I live with that they'd be mad if I just threw out, and something I get a ton of use out of. Anyone know wtf I can wash this thing with to get the smell out?

[Eanae]

http://www.ehow.com/how_4849687_remo...l-clothes.html

Try this?

[Miroku_Asura]

http://www.ehow.com/how_4849687_remo...l-clothes.html

Try this?

I've used vinegar before and it usually does the trick.

[Callisto]

And it doesn't leave a vinegar smell instead? I'll have to find some normal stuff, we only have like ridiculous foreign gourmet vinegars here lol

[Jak]

Oddly enough I've used vinegar before and it never left a smell if used right.

You can pretty much use vinegar for anything x_x

[Miroku_Asura]

And it doesn't leave a vinegar smell instead? I'll have to find some normal stuff, we only have like ridiculous foreign gourmet vinegars here lol

Yeah just use plain old white vinegar- only thing you'd have to look out for is using too much- that's what leads to it smelling awful.

[ZarakiKujata]

I believe the correct answer is


Have a woman do it.

[Deadgye]

Mildew smells good, why would you want to get rid of that smell?

[kuronosan]

Use vinegar, white only, and make sure to dilute it slightly.

And no. It won't leave a vinegar smell behind. If it does, you can most definitely wash that out with detergent.

[Guyverarmor]

Yeah, we used White vinegar on my son's infant clothes ( only 9 months ) and has a weak stomach, so throw up is a norm in our house... use that plus normal wash method and the throw up smell is gone ( and the stain as well ).. to me Bile > Mildew >.> so it should do the trick !

[isladar]

Vinegar is incredible for p. much anything you could think to use it for. I thought my grandmother was batshit crazy when she swore up and down that apple cider vinegar + liquid soap = best shampoo ever, then I tried it and goddamn, it's incredible. She was hardcore (and aforementioned probably batshit) and used dish detergent, I'd use liquid castille soap instead.

[wipers]

Buy a new shirt son.

[Syntex]

http://images.mylot.com/userImages/i...os/2209090.jpg

[Spoony Bob]

^
Well he obviously isn't going to be able to get a dead guy to wash his shirt.