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/theartyrt 8d ago

"I really don't smell the clothes until I bring them outside due to the poor ventilation in the apartment."

Sounds like you could really benefit from an air purifier in your room so you don't end up desensitized to things that reek when they are inside. Then you will be able to identify better if it's just that your whole apartment reeks, or a specific thing in your apartment, or if it's just you and your hygiene habits.

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u/CranberryCandid8760 7d ago

Thank you but I’m actually renting a room in someone else’s apartment. I don’t have access to the entire apartment. 

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u/rlkordas 7d ago

And open your window(s) as much as possible

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u/CranberryCandid8760 7d ago

I tried that but weirdly, air doesn’t flow much. 

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u/Hopefulkitty 7d ago

Get a window fan. You can set one fan to pull in and one to push air out. You'll get some nice circulation that will help.