How to Make Laundry Smell Good
Spray your dirty laundry with essential oil., Use scented detergents or laundry soap., Make your own scented dryer sheets., Dry clothes thoroughly.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Spray your dirty laundry with essential oil.
Add a few drops of your favorite scented oil to a small spray bottle.
Fill it with water and give it a few shakes.
Mist your dirty clothes with it before adding them to the washer., Laundry detergents come in a variety of scents, so go with whichever one appeals to you most.
However, be aware that scented varieties may leave behind more residue than non-scented detergents, which can lead to mildew in your machine.As an alternative, try using a laundry soap that is scented naturally, without additional chemicals, like Dr.
Bonner’s Peppermint Laundry Soap., Choose a scrap piece of cotton to use (such as a piece of an old hand towel, sheet, or shirt).
Give it a soak under running water so it’s totally wet.
Then squeeze out the excess liquid.
Give it about a half dozen drops of your prefered scented essential oil.
Add it to your dryer’s load in the last ten minutes of the dry cycle to scent your clothes.You should be able to reuse the sheet a few times without having to do anything more than soak and wring it before each use.
Give it a sniff after each use to judge the scent’s strength.
If it’s weak or undetectable, include it in your next wash cycle and then add more drops afterward.
Alternatively, you could do the same with wool dryer balls if you already use those., Whether you air-dry them or toss them in the dryer, make sure they aren’t damp at all before folding them up and putting them away.
Expect mildew to take advantage of any lingering moisture, no matter how small of an amount it might.
Leave the clothes hanging or restart the dryer if they feel even the tiniest bit wet. -
Step 2: Use scented detergents or laundry soap.
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Step 3: Make your own scented dryer sheets.
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Step 4: Dry clothes thoroughly.
Detailed Guide
Add a few drops of your favorite scented oil to a small spray bottle.
Fill it with water and give it a few shakes.
Mist your dirty clothes with it before adding them to the washer., Laundry detergents come in a variety of scents, so go with whichever one appeals to you most.
However, be aware that scented varieties may leave behind more residue than non-scented detergents, which can lead to mildew in your machine.As an alternative, try using a laundry soap that is scented naturally, without additional chemicals, like Dr.
Bonner’s Peppermint Laundry Soap., Choose a scrap piece of cotton to use (such as a piece of an old hand towel, sheet, or shirt).
Give it a soak under running water so it’s totally wet.
Then squeeze out the excess liquid.
Give it about a half dozen drops of your prefered scented essential oil.
Add it to your dryer’s load in the last ten minutes of the dry cycle to scent your clothes.You should be able to reuse the sheet a few times without having to do anything more than soak and wring it before each use.
Give it a sniff after each use to judge the scent’s strength.
If it’s weak or undetectable, include it in your next wash cycle and then add more drops afterward.
Alternatively, you could do the same with wool dryer balls if you already use those., Whether you air-dry them or toss them in the dryer, make sure they aren’t damp at all before folding them up and putting them away.
Expect mildew to take advantage of any lingering moisture, no matter how small of an amount it might.
Leave the clothes hanging or restart the dryer if they feel even the tiniest bit wet.
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