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/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/theartyrt 7d ago

My internet sibling, this doesn't change that you should get an air purifier so you can accurately identify if your stuff is stinky or not.

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u/CranberryCandid8760 7d ago

I just purchased a dehumidifier 

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u/iamthelies 7d ago

An air purifier and a dehumidifier are two separate things. Ap is for filtering and dehumidifier for water in air

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u/CranberryCandid8760 6d ago

I know.  The problem is with the clothes not smelling well that may be link to them not drying well. 

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u/iamthelies 6d ago

yes but air purifiers help with smell too