Easy Liquid Laundry Detergent
As someone who has a washer/dryer located in a built in closet (adjacent to my kitchen), cooking odor can get into the front load washer & also through the fan of the dryer. Since odor is carried through tiny droplets of some type of vapor (ie moisture such...
Sharing Laundry Facilities With Others
The orange spots that you refer to on your clothing and possibly elsewhere can be a type of mold. no one is usually aware of that fact since these spots can pop up in odd places. however you did mention that something had been in a dark or damp area. just FYI...
Homemade Dryer Sheets?
Dryer sheets are basically scented chemicals and fabric softener leaves a waxy residue on clothes. It also seems to build up mold in front loading machines. They are basically used for fragrance which is unnecessary if clothes are properly washed and clean...
Can I Use Homemade Laundry Powder in HE Top Load Washer?
HE washers are notorious for the buildup of mold and mildew regardless of the brand and have to be cleaned frequently and all instructions followed. the stinky clothes refer to are actually mold or mildew located somewhere within the machine. Use only detergent...