I usually get sweaty at work but today I just fucking reek. And I didn’t really eat anything unusual last night so idk what it is.

  • Mindfury [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    16 hours ago

    sometimes the stank just gets locked into your shirt and it needs a real soak or something

    idk i was just wearing a T shirt the other day and compared to the rest of my T shirts, I felt like i smelled real bad compared to usual - and i was just sitting around home and took the dog for a light walk. I then realised that even though I do my laundry regularly and never re-wear shirts, the smell had to be baked into the shirt

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      12 hours ago

      Yes it can happen. Especially if you pack your clothes too tight in the washing machine.

      Details differ depending on your exact laundry set up, but pre soaking with baking soda, oxy, vinegar, ammonia (ONE at a time, not all at once) will usually help. If one doesn’t work after soak + launder + dry, try another. Hot water wash + hot drier or line dry in bright sun if you can do it.

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        12 hours ago

        good tips - we’ve also previously ‘borax stripped’ certain items and i’m probably overdue on another one or a similar soak

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          11 hours ago

          Oh yes borax, I knew I forgot one.

          One at a time only. You can also soak with detergent (assuming it is plain, not containing any of he other chemicals).