https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:07:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph/page/2#post-1837271 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:57:39 +0000 gryffin 1837271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you. &nbsp;I ordered this for my son's stinky gym laundry. &nbsp;It's actually made for high efficiency machines. &nbsp;Very excited. &nbsp;Hoping this will save some of his pungent apparel!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph/page/2#post-1837250 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 20:55:08 +0000 DonnaF 1837250@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another thread to *Favorite*!&nbsp; I've made too many mistakes at thrift/consignment stores, but every so often I get tempted, so these products are good to know about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837173 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:11:06 +0000 wesleycomal 1837173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to have to check out that detergent</p> <p>. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837144 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:04:23 +0000 Marilyn 1837144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's fantastic, Greyscale!&nbsp; Nice product find and a great tip.&nbsp; <br />Oxyclean is something that's always in my laundry room.</p> <p>My daughter has allergies and is very sensitive to perfume smells as well.&nbsp; Stores that sell smelly things like scented candles make her feel sick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837117 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:31:38 +0000 Janet 1837117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooh, I have a pair of black jeans that I love, but I can't get that dye smell out of them. I wonder if this stuff would do the trick? Off to Amazon to look for it... Thanks for sharing!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837079 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:52:05 +0000 Anonymous 1837079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great information. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837068 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 09:47:04 +0000 Laura G 1837068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, <b>Sisi</b>! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837065 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 08:37:48 +0000 Sisi 1837065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Laura G</b> , the product is Saponaria Lavatrice by Nuncas -&nbsp;see <a href="http://www.nuncas.it" rel="nofollow">http://www.nuncas.it</a> . The site is also in English. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1837055 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 06:32:57 +0000 jennifer 1837055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My technique for deoderizing is wash in All free and clear with a handful or two of borax thrown in . If the smell is very persistent , the same but hose down the offending item with Folex carpet cleaner.( I get it at Lowes for about $17 a gallon jug or $7 for a spray bottle , I'm mentioning because although Walmart has it online it's a LOT higher . We have pets and my nieces and nephew come over often. Folex works great on a ton of stains.) </p> <p>Personally , I love fragrances, and have a large collection . I am sensitive to dryer/ softener products ( even unscented ones! ) . Perfumed laundry soap and HORRORS! Unstoppables? Acckkk!!! It causes scent clashing!!!<br /> What if the laundry was done in a strong Rain Fresh Mountain Clean scent for all the whites and I'm feeling like wearing a white shirt and a cinnamony (Opium) scent? It's like being told you HAVE TO wear a accessory and how . I'm not in the military nor am I a flight attendant . I refuse to use scented laundry products for this reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836888 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:58:11 +0000 Laura G 1836888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So <b>Sisi</b>, what is this product called?</p> <p>Veering off-topic, I know, but <b>Greyscale</b>, I'll bet you steer around the detergent aisle at the market like I do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836884 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:54:03 +0000 Lisa 1836884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836757 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:10:39 +0000 Sisi 1836757@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad that you saved your cardigan!&nbsp;&nbsp;I do not like strong smells either, especially if they are "synthetic".&nbsp;I use eau-de-colognes rather than fragrances and I have recently discovered&nbsp;a laundry detergent based on soapwort that I like very much.&nbsp;Delicate "clean" smell and very little foam. I never use fabric softeners and preach&nbsp;to everybody to avoid them. Apart the unpleasant synthetic smell, softeners are harmful to fabrics and to the&nbsp;environment.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Rachylou </b>and <b>Laura G</b>. - hehe, well done!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836747 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 06:35:50 +0000 Greyscale 1836747@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, and Scarlet, I think the soap might be good for BO too. Plenty of people mentioned using it on stinky gym clothes and even shoes. I bet if I wash the top again, maybe soaking it for a while, it'll come out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836746 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 06:31:20 +0000 Greyscale 1836746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy and Laura G, too funny! I've never been brave enough to "disappear" them. </p> <p>And Laura, laundry detergents (or really fabric softener) are the worst for me too. We have a no-perfume policy in our lab, but it's harder to tell people that their detergent is a problem for me.</p> <p>Gigi, I'm sure I've thrown away more money than I've ever made, with my consignment store habit, but it does feel nice to make some back on it. Especially nice to feel like my clothes pass the store's finicky preferences!</p> <p>Shevia, I am so behind on photos! I meant to take one but I've just been slammed at work recently. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836727 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 03:21:59 +0000 Jaime 1836727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great tip - now where's the picture? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836708 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 01:54:12 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1836708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good tip! I'm glad you saved the sweater--and some other items, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836645 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 21:10:59 +0000 Joyce B 1836645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are great laundry tips, thank you for sharing. Also, good that you rescued your sweater and that you sold your extra items! You gave me great ideas to follow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836597 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:38:53 +0000 Gigi 1836597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing this useful tip! I am also very sensitive to perfumes. I'm so glad that you found something that worked for you. And congrats on selling so much at consignment! That always makes my day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836575 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:54:47 +0000 Laura G 1836575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I'm so going to buy some of that! I'm also sensitive to smells. The one that gets me the most, believe it or not, is the one that's added to laundry detergents! They all seem to use the same one, and I can smell it a mile off. It takes many washings in unscented detergent to get rid of it.</p> <p><b>rachylou</b>, I have disappeared many, many nasty-smelling "room fresheners". And will continue to do so for the public good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836569 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:23:48 +0000 Anonymous 1836569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My neighbor who always buys a ton of stuff from &nbsp;consignment shops swears by Febreze &nbsp;In Wash Odor Eliminator. I started using it a while ago and it gets rid of smell from dog bedding.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836564 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:54:55 +0000 Kate 1836564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great tip, Greyscale; many thanks. I'm super sensitive to odors, especially perfumes, scented candles, potpourri and the like, and I often have to wash even new clothes that come bearing a scent as Diana mentioned. I'm getting some of that Atsko sport wash today. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836496 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:14:33 +0000 JAileen 1836496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to read your post based on the title alone. I've had the same problem with thrifted items, so this is great to learn. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836494 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 14:05:23 +0000 Diana 1836494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the recommendation! I'm going to have to check out that detergent. I'm also super sensitive to smells (although I think not as badly as you) and have been burned by perfumed clothing before. Even sometimes new things! I think some boutiques (and also yarn stores) use too much perfume/potpourri/scented candles and it ends up permeating everything. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836485 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:55:37 +0000 Angie 1836485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>YAY. Great save, and thanks for sharing.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836478 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:40:16 +0000 Scarlet 1836478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love a good laundry story! Interesting to know about this product. I wonder why it removes the perfume scent but not the BO. Vinegar can be effective against BO, but you probably know that. I actually bought a scarf from Nordstrom recently that smelled of perfume, presumably from someone who tried it on. It didn't trouble me physically, but I had to wash it because otherwise it felt like wearing someone else's clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836469 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 13:14:10 +0000 Anonymous 1836469@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for posting that! My DH and I are very sensitive to fragrance, so everything we use has to be fragrance free. I don't buy from thrift shops, but I've browsed through a few and know about the smells. If I ever do buy something that has a smell, it's great to know there's a product on the market that will eradicate it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836465 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:58:18 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1836465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've never heard of that. Thanks for posting about it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836458 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 12:39:53 +0000 elpgal 1836458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great tip, I should get some. I totally get what you mean about the human odor from gently washed silks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836404 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:21:01 +0000 skylurker 1836404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tip, wish I knew this when I shopped vintage!</p> <p>Yes, you always have to remember to look for stains, holes, look hard at underarms and collars and smell the item when you buy second hand.<br /> I don't have the patience anymore, I don't enjoy the hunt of one good thing in a sea of duds like I used to, so I only go to the upper scale consignement stores now, where I know the owner is super picky and check for all this beforehand. More expensive, but at least the clothes are like new, not on the last leg of their journey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-laundry-triumph#post-1836403 Tue, 15 Aug 2017 07:17:02 +0000 rachylou 1836403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohmigosh. Best tip ever. I'm really sensitive to scent too. TMI, it irritates my lungs and makes cough til I gag. I threw out secretly the bathroom fragrance at the bakery, lol. And once, when I was working at my boss's house, I put all his soaps and plug in room fragrances out on his balcony. I'm terrible! </p>