My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes!

RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post by Jennifer1975 (8) | (09/16/2006) Profile | Contact Make sure you also give your dryer a good washing inside. I used water and bleach cause I had the same problem. seemed to help, I'll have to also clean the lint screen thoroghly too. Thanks for that tip Dgrams :) RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post by jenjoejace (9) | (08/25/2005) Contact Well, this is what I do, and it works. The two best liquid fabric softeners I have found are the Snuggle that has "Wash to Wash Freshness" on it, maybe 3 different scents, and Gain Original scent. I use a little extra than it calls for, then when I put them in the dryer, I only dry my clothes for about 10 minutes. Just long enough to get the wrinkles out, then I use a Rolling Garment Rack, and I hang dry them til dry. I always have people telling me how great my clothes smell. RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post by LizCar (43) | (08/25/2005) Contact They do make fabric softeners, or maybe it's those detergents with fabric softener in them, that smell really strong.Start sniffing boxes of detergent or softener, and the one that knocks your nose off is the one, if you like the scent. There's one that used to advertise long-lasting scent; I just don't remember which one. RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post by Dgrams (51) | (08/23/2005) Contact You need to take the filter out of the dryer and wash it. You would be surprised what has collected on it. Use a soft brush to wash it and rinse good. Let it dry before putting back in the dryer. This also will help on the air flow of the dryer. RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post by kittyhassparkle (18) | (08/22/2005) Contact I use vinegar frequently in the last (rinse) cycle of the washing machine and then put the clothes in the dryer and I never smell the vinegar again. Perhaps the product you use is made only to soften but not to smell after clothes are dry. RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post By Beth (Guest Post) (08/22/2005) Jo, why not stop using fabric softener just because of the expense? A half cup of white vinegar in the rinse will soften the clothes quite nicely. Altho there isn't a special fragrance, the clothes will smell clean. RE: My Dryer is Stealing Fresh Scent from Clothes! Post by Angellface (21) | (08/22/2005) Contact Don't know what's happening. Dryer sheets are not the best alternative. To keep from static cling problem, crumple up aluminum foil into a small ball and put into dryer. No more static cling. Dryer sheets can also foul up your dryer and damage it. Wish I could remember why. So I get an inexpensive fragrance I really like like lavender, put it on a small facecloth and throw it in with my clothes. Lovely smell. They sell bottles of this to spray on you pillowcase at night for aroma therapy. My pillowcases and bedsheets are aromatherapy for me. Good luck.