How to Fragrance Clothes

Wash clothes often. The more clothes you wear, the more they smell. If you’re going to wear the same piece of clothing more than once, don’t store it in a closet with clean clothes, as the rest can be contaminated with odors. Dirty clothes and clean clothes must be kept separate. Some items should only be worn once and then washed, but there are also items that can be worn many times before they start to smell. You should try to wash sweaty or very dirty clothes immediately after wearing. ^[1]

• Tights, shirts, socks, swimwear, tights, halter tops, sleeveless tops, and underwear need to be washed after each wear.
• Skirts, jeans, casual pants, pajamas, shorts and skirts can be worn up to 3 times before needing to be washed.
• Bras can be worn two or three times before needing to be washed. You should consider buying multiple bras so you don’t have to wear the same bra twice.
• You can wear the suit three to five times before it needs to be dry cleaned. Suits worn in clean environments such as offices can stay clean longer, while suits worn in smoky or smoky environments will require more frequent washing.

Use scented laundry soap or essential oils. Most laundry soaps are scented, but some are more fragrant than others. You can find brands that advertise scents on product labels. Always use the correct amount of soap as directed. People tend to prefer using a little more, but this often leaves soap stains on clothes and makes clothes smell worse. ^[2] If you don’t like the scent in commercially available products, you can try adding 10-12 drops of essential oil to your washing machine during the final rinse. ^[3]

• Be sure to choose a fragrance you like before buying laundry soap, as scented ones are usually a bit more expensive. You can open the bottle and smell it in the store.
• Try out several essential oils to find a scent you love. Don’t be afraid to combine multiple essential oils to create a distinct scent.

Take the clothes out of the washing machine as soon as possible. At the end of the wash cycle, you should quickly remove the clothes. Hang clothes to dry or transfer to dryer right away. Clothes left in the washing machine for too long can cause mold to form, causing musty or unpleasant odors. If clothes left in the washing machine are contaminated with mold, you can easily deodorize them with white vinegar. ^[4]

• Pour a cup of white vinegar into the soap dispenser in the washing machine and wash it again.
• This will get rid of the unpleasant smell, but if you want the clothes to smell better, you may have to wash them again with soap. ^[5]

Thoroughly clean the washing machine every six months with vinegar. When used for a long time, the washing machine can smell unpleasant mold and spread to clothes. Do the cleaning when the washing machine is empty. Pour 2-4 cups of white vinegar into the soap dispenser in your washing machine. Run the machine through a full wash cycle on the hottest and strongest setting. Add a cup of baking soda and run one more cycle. Use a microfiber cloth to wipe the inside of the drum and on the lid of the washing machine. ^[6]

• If you like, you can use bleach or a washing machine cleaner instead of vinegar.
• If using bleach, you should wash white clothes in the first load after cleaning the washing machine.
• Open the lid or door of the washing machine when not in use. Moisture trapped inside a closed washing machine allows mold and odor-causing bacteria to grow.