Ugh; smoking/laundry related. Help.

littleredfish · August 2013

So DH has been smoking on and off since we've been together. He tries to quit, does for a bit, starts up again. Now he's been back at it again all summer (probably smoking more than ever because I notice it being a lot and he tries not to smoke around me so I can only imagine) and between that and the hot/humid nights it's literally coming through his pores when he sleeps. I bought new white sheets and now his side of the bed has a brown tinge to it from him sweating. This never happened when he wasn't smoking, we've had white sheets before so I'd notice. This is revolting. I've tried sunning, lemon juice+sunning, resolve added to the cycle, then bleach; in that order. No success. Are my sheets ruined? Anybody here live with a smoker and experience this?

bellelamb · August 2013

Not sure about smoking but my home made laundry detergent takes the nasty yellow sweat stains out very well!!

najzomax · September 2013

What is your homemade laundry soap recipe bellelamb?

najzomax · September 2013

Laundry tarts stain stick is also amazing at getting out all kinds if stains, you could try that too.

bellelamb · September 2013

4 bars fels naphtha soap grated, 4lbs borax, 4lbs baking soda, 3 lbs washing soda, 3lbs oxi clean. Use 1/2-1 tablespoon for he or 1-2 table spoon for normal washers. One batch cost about $20 and will last my family about a year doing 8-10 loads a week.