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This problem is often experienced when washing large loads of clothes or in humid weather.

  14 Januari 2025 07:30

Brilio.net - Clothes that easily get musty even though they have been soaked in perfume are often an annoying problem. This musty smell usually appears because the remaining dirt or detergent is not completely removed when washed. As a result, even though the clothes look clean and fragrant when wet, an unpleasant odor begins to be smelled after they dry, especially if the drying process is not optimal. This problem is often experienced when washing clothes in large quantities or during humid weather.

In some cases, fragrance alone is not enough to overcome musty odors if the source of the problem is not addressed. Dirt stuck in the fabric fibers, detergent residue, or bacteria that grow during the washing process are the main causes. Soaking clothes for too long in fragrance can actually make the problem worse, because the fragrance liquid mixed with residual dirt creates an ideal condition for bacteria to grow.

To avoid musty odors, washing clothes with the right technique is key. Make sure the clothes are rinsed thoroughly, use the appropriate detergent, and don't forget to dry them in a place that is exposed to direct sunlight or has good air circulation. But besides that, there are other steps that need to be done to prevent clothes from becoming musty.

If you are confused, an Instagram user @mellamaryana once shared the secret to making clothes always smell good for days and not musty. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only adding one kitchen ingredient to soak the clothes. Well, this kitchen ingredient is an important key to making clothes smell better

As reported by brilio.net from Instagram @mellamaryana on Tuesday (14/1), the kitchen ingredient in question is table vinegar. So, this vinegar will be mixed with fabric softener to soak clothes. After investigating, vinegar will make the fabric softener more effective in preventing musty odors on clothes.

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photo: Instagram/@mellamaryana

To be more precise, wash the clothes as usual first. After that, soak the clothes in water as usual. Then pour the appropriate amount of fragrance. In the video, Instagram user @mellamaryana uses one sachet of clothes fragrance.

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photo: Instagram/@mellamaryana

After being given a clothes freshener, immediately pour 6-8 drops of vinegar into it. If so, stir until all ingredients are evenly mixed. Then soak and let the clothes sit for 10 minutes only, not too long so that the clothes don't get musty later.

secret to always smelling good  Instagram

photo: Instagram/@mellamaryana

Well, the soaked clothes can be immediately wrung out and dried in the sun until dry. Because they have been soaked in vinegar and perfume, the dried clothes will look fresher. Even after several days, the clothes will still smell good and are anti-musty.

Basically, adding vinegar to clothes soaked in perfume can make clothes not musty and more fragrant because vinegar has natural properties that are effective in cleaning residue, killing bacteria, and maintaining the softness of the fabric. Vinegar has antimicrobial properties that help kill bacteria and fungi that grow on fabric, especially when clothes are soaked in unclean water or dried in a poorly ventilated place. By eliminating these odor sources, clothes stay fresh and fragrant longer.

Once the fabric fibers are free from residue and dirt, the fabric freshener can work more optimally. The fragrance of the fragrance is more absorbed into the fabric without being blocked by layers of dirt or detergent. As a result, clothes smell better, even lasting for days.

(brl/lut)

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