an odd smell

Jem8472

Just wondering if any one has any suggestions, Also not sure if this is the right board but I was not sure where else to put it.

There has been an odd smell round the flat today and I have just worked out what it is.

My OH did some washing today and i just noticed it is her work trousers. These are only cheap staff uniform things and went it the wash with a load of other stuff but the smell really odd bordering on nasty.

We use nice lenor liquid which smells nice and usually the washing smells really nice. Everything else from the 2 loads washed today smell fine its just these trousers.


So any ideas?

Woofles

They wouldn't be black by any chance, there's a thread here about smelly jeans

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1515405&highlight=black+jeans

Jem8472

these are not jeans but a wool/poly blend but it could be a reason because they are black.

Olliebeak

Have they ever been washed before? Sometimes things made of wool can have a really unpleasant 'pong' when damp.

Jem8472

Yes I think they have but I will try and have a sniff when they are dry and when they get washed again

elona

Try putting white vinegar in the conditioner drawer of the washing machine and then hanging the trousers in the fresh air.

McKneff

Jem8472 wrote: »

Yes I think they have but I will try and have a sniff when they are dry and when they get washed again

Please dont let anyone see you doing this.:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

louisewh123

are they dry? if they have been left damp for too long this may be the reason

Teria

I had this problem recently with a cheap pair of black jeans. I jus kept washing them, and the smell just suddenly disappeared.
Using fabric conditioner just made it worse though.

Jem8472

Now they are dry they smell of the washing liquid. So it was just while they were drying.