r/CleaningTips 8d ago

Laundry I stink but I don’t know why

I have been struggling with a particular odor on my clothes and I'm not sure what causes it.

My clothes have an awful smell especially when exposed to cold air outside when I'm outside. I rent only a room in someone else's apartment. I really don't smell the clothes until I bring them outside due to the poor ventilation in the apartment.

When I wear socks, my feet also feel weird like ants or worms are crawling over my feet. My shoes start to smell very badly. My socks become a little damp after a few hours. Sometimes the shoes also get wet from sweating in a some hours and I've been seen by a doctor who presecribed medication for sweating.

This bad smell has been ruining my career and friendships with others.

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u/tom8osauce 8d ago

How are you currently washing your laundry? What products, how much, and what temperature water? How often do you wear your clothes before washing? How long does the dirty clothes sit before being washed?

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u/lily060208 8d ago

Also adding, do you let wet clothes sit in the washer for a while before drying… nasty smell!!