Stinky workout clothes

ting001

Does anyone have a tip for getting the sweaty smell out of workout clothes? Obviously, normal washing does not take care of this!
Thanks!

SimplyDeLish

Add a 1/4 c. baking soda to the wash...should do it!

MrsH06

I think it is Tide that now makes a special detergent for workout clothes.

melizerd

oxi clean! Love it, it takes the smell out of everything, I just add it with my regular detergent.

sleepytexan

I just use regular Tide, then Downy Softener. Even my 13-yr-old's stinkiest clothes smell good.

I think other laundry detergents just can't do what Tide does. I used to use Surf (smells great on its own), but doesn't handle the clothes.

I had searched for the same topic online a few years ago, and decided to bite the bullet and pay more for Tide. It does work.

quietlywinning

The cheap answer is to soak the clothes in vinegar water before washing. 1 C vinegar and the clothes in the soak cycle for half an hour. I buy the cheapest white vinegar I can find by the gallon.

zundelag

Hang them out and let them dry under the sun. Unless you have allergies, then it might not be a good idea.

LilRedRooster

Do you have really hard water? I know I've never had a problem with workout clothes, but cloth diapers can be a beast with our incredibly hard water. I have to soak them in baking soda and water overnight, and then use a clean-rinsing detergent (something without any dyes, perfumes, or brighteners, because those deposit on your clothes, build up, and can actually make smells worse over time), to really get them fresh smelling. I also sun-dry them, either outside or in a window, because that kills bacteria build-up. Maybe something like that would help? What detergent do you use?