Mrs Hinch fans share simple washing machine hack to stop 'musty' towel smell

11.11.2022 - 18:57 / dailyrecord.co.uk

With winter in full swing, the days are colder and damper. At this time of year, many households struggle to dry clothes, towels and bed sheets without an unpleasant smell creeping in.

If laundry cannot dry properly, items retain moisture, which causes them to develop a musty smell. With news of skyrocketing energy bills, many people are putting off turning on the heating and are cutting the use of electrical appliances such as tumble dryers - which are the best way to dry washing in the colder months.

Instead, people are trying out airing cupboards, clothes horses and heated airers as cheaper drying alternatives. But items that take longer to dry can often become smelly, especially when they aren't washed correctly.

Thankfully, Mrs Hinch fans have come to the rescue to offer their top solutions to prevent towels from smelling. One cleaning enthusiast ran into a damp towel problem and was offered a tip to simply change washing machine settings, the Express reports.

Followers of the cleaning guru, who is named Sophie Hinchliffe have created their own discussion pages on Facebook that allow them to swap household tips.

One Facebook user asked: “My towels smell when they get damp from drying yourself after a shower. I think it may be bacteria. I have tried the bacterial in-wash liquid and there’s no difference.

"I do all my washes on a 32C wash. Do you think doing a high temperature wash will do the trick? Thanks.”

The most popular response was to wash the towels on a 60C wash in the washing machine. One said: “I use 60C for towels and bedding - 32C isn’t high enough for towels.

“I put white vinegar in the softener drawer and a couple of spoonfuls of soda crystals in the drum with powder or liquid.”

Another commented: “The wash