Stinky Towels Syndrome

Former Member
Former Member
Anyone have a towel that doesn't wash up nice and fresh? I've got a swimming towel that frankly smeels terrible now, even right after the wash. It smells stagnant, Mrs Stud won't even give it to the Dog LOL. I thought perhaps the machine isn't rinsing thoroughly but nothing else smells, clothes are fine and smell great. I'm forced to believe that it is something to do with the water at the YMCA...perhaps even after showering I am sweating chlorine or other things into the towel. Does anyone else have this issue or any thoughts. :rofl:
Parents
  • Once you let mildew get started, it's all over but the smell. I use two towels. One on day 1 - after using, it's hung out to dry for a full day. Day two use the other, hang out to dry while using towel number one on day three, repeat towel 1. You can go weeks on end without washing as long as they dry out thoroughly between uses (and you don't stand on 'em!).
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  • Once you let mildew get started, it's all over but the smell. I use two towels. One on day 1 - after using, it's hung out to dry for a full day. Day two use the other, hang out to dry while using towel number one on day three, repeat towel 1. You can go weeks on end without washing as long as they dry out thoroughly between uses (and you don't stand on 'em!).
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