You’ve been doing your laundry wrong – my easy tips will make your clothes smell amazing
HAVE you ever removed your laundry from the dryer to find it still smells a little musty?
A TikToker has revealed the DIY hacks you can use to leave your laundry smelling fresher than ever.
TikTok user Neat Caroline shared her five easy tips for making your laundry smell great.
For her first tip, the cleaning expert advised her followers to use essential oils in the laundry process.
“Add five to 10 drops of your favorite essential oil to wool dryer balls and throw them in the dryer with your clothes,” Caroline said.
She also recommended using white vinegar to combat musty smelling clothes.
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The TikToker explained: “Neutralize the smell by adding ¼ cup vinegar to the fabric softener compartment, no detergent necessary. Run it on a normal cycle.”
You can brighten and deodorize your clothes using another household item, according to Caroline.
“Add ¼ cup of baking soda directly to the drum. Add your detergent and run on a normal cycle,” she said.
Caroline also suggested using essential oils with homemade dryer sheets to combat any lingering smells.
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She detailed: “Make your own dryer sheets by dampening a wash cloth, adding five drops of your favorite essential oil and popping it in the dryer for the last 10 minutes of your drying cycle.”
For her last tip, Caroline advised her followers to use a homemade spray to give their clothes a fragrance boost.
“Keep clothes smelling fresh long after you wash them using a spray of equal parts vodka and water,” she suggested.
TikTok users took to the comments section to share their thoughts on Caroline’s advice.
“Love love love this! All natural and inexpensive ideas,” wrote one viewer.
Another follower said: “I love the dryer sheet alternative! I’ve never even used dryer sheets but this smart.”