Rancid Smelling Dish Towels

RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By Niawrk (4) Contact I don't know why you'd want to keep them? I'm sure they served you well for some time before they became completely foul, I would either buy new ones or try news paper. Posted on 09/08/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By playingtrix (4) Contact I'd switch to paper towels to soak up grease, but to save the towels that already smell you can try adding baking soda (or even better, washing soda if you can find it) to your wash. Posted on 03/27/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By Scooter 2 (15) Contact I use cloth napkins to save money. I use to use them to drain french fries, etc.. I stopped for the very reason you describe. PLUS the rancid smell was also being transferred to the rest of my wash. Now I use cheap paper towels to drain grease, and use rags to clean up dirty nongreasy messes. I save the paper towels for grease. Posted on 03/27/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By Lynn (750) Contact Bleach may kill bacteria, but it doesn't break down grease. Amonia will do that, but don't mix them! Posted on 03/27/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By Cee Cee W. (4) Profile Contact The reason they still smell bad is because there is bacteria in them. Try this: Soak them in white vinegar (removes the stains and disinfects them), rinse them out with hot water, ring out most of the water, and microwave them for 1 1/2 minutes. For sponges only microwave them for 30 to 45 seconds. It works like a charm! Posted on 03/25/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By carolb (86) Profile Contact Maybe get a cloth specifically for draining foods and stick to that one - perhaps a cheesecloth. Then your tea towels and napkins won't be subjected to that. I'd try all the washing hints given here, but hang them outside in the sun to dry. Posted on 03/25/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By Glenn'sMom (933) Profile Blog! Contact You need to wash in really hot water with bleach but by the time you do all that wouldn't it be cheaper to use paper towels or newspapers to drain fried foods? Posted on 03/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse RE: Rancid Smelling Dish Towels By sissy7575 (22) Profile Contact Try soaking them in oxiclean, and when draining the grease from fried food. My parents always used a newspaper and I do the same now. Posted on 03/24/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

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