Baking soda is the key to odor-free clothes and cleaner machines, but most use it wrong. Here’s the right way to use it

Also, baking soda shouldn’t replace your detergent—it’s most effective when used alongside your usual laundry products.

3. Correct Method for Laundry Use
To get the most out of baking soda in your wash, measure about 1/2 cup and place it directly in the washing machine drum before adding clothes. This allows it to dissolve properly and mix with the water and detergent.

For extra-smelly laundry, like activewear or towels, you can use up to 1 cup. Pre-dissolving the baking soda in warm water can also help with even distribution.

4. Best Way to Add Baking Soda to Your Washer
Always add baking soda to the drum, not the detergent compartment. In top-load machines, sprinkle it over the clothes.

For front-load washers, dissolve the baking soda in a cup of water and pour it into the drum before loading the laundry. This ensures full contact with water and enhances cleaning performance.

5. Reviving Smelly Gym Clothes with Baking Soda
Sweaty gym clothes often contain odors from bacteria and sweat. To combat this, pre-soak garments in a solution of 1/2 cup baking soda and a gallon of water for about 30 minutes.

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