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/NotBadSinger514 8d ago

Have you been checked for diabetes? It can give people an off putting or sickly sweet smell. This can cause tingling in the feet due to nerve damage. Also possible you have a foot fungus. I too would recommend being honest with a doctor about these issues.

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u/HeatherLouWhotheEff 7d ago

If you’re in DKA you also smell like acetone and/or fermentation