I have two of these that I use for gym towels, but they are retaining bacteria and smell after following the washing instructions. Any ideas?
180745
I have not had this problem, with these towels, but I have with dish towels. Try a splash of vinegar in your washing machine.
1862732
I have an HE and I use this one. No issues. The best thing about SA8 is that your towels will never have that left-in- the -washer- too- long smell ever again.
707525
It's probably the filter. You might need to buy a new one. I know they say it will last a lifetime but after you wash them if they don't dry fast enough they smell horrible. This happened to me recently. It was really humid and the filter didnt dry very well.... I was desperate and put it back in the vacuum to use it. Bad mistake. Every time I turned on the vacuum it made the whole house stink!
26111
This is a jumbo extra large towel. It takes a long time to dry, so it stays damp for a while, which is conducive to mildew and bacteria.
652497
They're supposed to be treated with an antimicrobial that keeps them fresh. I would'nt try washing them, myself.
44543
Mine were the same way, I hung them outside, wiped them down with all kinds of stuff! It seems finally after several months it has dissipated some and is not as strong as it once was. I use them about 4 times a week in a kickboxing class, so I guess it finally rubbed off or something! Not really sure! the last thing I tried was putting baking soda in a coffee filter and placing inside, that was to help with sweat odor, so that may have helped as well! Not really sure what would work the best!
2114671
I have had this issue too but discovered washing at a higher temp and or using a bit of bleach and using an extra rinse cycle keeps the synthetics fresh. Otherwise, the synthetics will stink!
260556
your paper towel may be the problem. try using a cheap, generic brand paper towel or a clean dish towel that does not have fabric softner on it.
1647526
Were you using a little bleach to clean it? If so and the oders remain, then in a cup, try using a little baking soda and viniger, swish it around in it, you can let it soak if needed, then rince it well, if the smells stry in it after that, then my guess is its defective and I'd try sending it back for a replacement.
1890000
I'm in agreement most likely mold. Soaking in bleach my clear it up. I had a cup with a form of clear plastic lining that developed mold like that. I tried bleach with didn't seem to work. It might be in your best interest to just replace like you should replace cleaning towels. If this happen to me I will probably replace the thing if bleaching it doesn't work.
73749
So I just got one this week and mine had a very strong smell, so much so that it's in another room hoping to get rid of it... It has the rubber smell that the floor of a gym has which makes me think it's not going to go away. Not sure if I want to wait it out or return it at this point.
227481
I did. They recommend dry cleaning which I object to. I have washed it on gentle cold water settings using a Maytag machine. I air dry them when they are done washing. The only problem is the label they have glued on.
1701701
mine has no smell to them. I throw them in the wash with my whites and they come out nice and clean. I think I may have bought the wrong kind though. The last ones I had had a foam backing to them and these don't. If anyone knows which ones i'm talking about please let me know so I can buy the right ones.
1620536
Mine didn't smell like any of the odors you mentioned when I got it. It still doesn't smell like that today, after 1 year of use. I occasionally air it out - without dirty clothes in it. The only issue I've ever had to deal with was I put damp towels in it and forgot. So the bottom got moldy. I just sprayed the moldy part with hot water, scrubbed it with a tiny squirt of laundry soap, wiped it down and let it dry. It's good as new. I don't know why yours has that smell.
141910
I have heard a few complaints about this. The ones that I ordered didn't seem to have that problem. Perhaps the dishwasher would help after a few washes.
280846
I didn't notice that problem, however I believe this is a washable product.Check the tags to make sure, or contact the seller. I hope this helps.
869383
There is a halfway mark for the soap. I do half of that for a full load. I use a HE washer. Anything more and it develops stink issues from detergent build up.