Laundry detergent not removing smells...

avalovesart

I currently use Trader Joe's laundry detergent for all my family;s needs. But with my newborn, who has acid reflux and spits up on EVERYthing, the detergent does not seem to be removing the smell of her spitup from clothing and burp clothes. Is there something natural I can add to aid? Or some kind of natural fragrance I can add to help the clothing smell better?

Valerie120408

I haven't used TJ's detergent but your loundry should not have an unpleasant odor after washing. I've had this issue when I didn't use enough detergent, when I had detergent build up, and when my washing machine needed to be cleaned. I use Planet detergent, which works well for us. You could use rlr to remove any detergent build up if you think that may be the problem and I use the washing machine self-cleaning cycle every few months, otherwise all loads I do start to have a slight smell. You could use EO in your dryer if you want to add a smell to the clean loundry.

MelissaMiso

Maybe try putting some white vinegar in the wash water. It helps soften fabric too.

queenie521

Add 1/2 cup baking soda to rinse cycle

avalovesart

Thanks for all the advice everyone!

I share my washer/dryer with two others in my triplex, so it very well could be detergent buildup in the machine or the machine itself needing cleaning...unfortunately not a lot I can do about that. But, I'm going to try the baking soda and vinegar suggestions. I already tried the tea tree oil suggestion...it seemed to help some, but not entirely.