I’ve always had this problem, haven’t tried very hard to solve it, just assumed it was permanent.

  • mipadaitu@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Some stink is unsolvable, but I found that adding white vinegar to my laundry, where the fabric softener would normally go, helps prevent it from forming.

    Cheap vodka has helped some set in stink, go buy a big bottle of the cheapest vodka you can find, and soak the gym clothes in it.

    • Zectivi@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Same as the above, this right here is what I’d recommend: vinegar. I actually have been adding vinegar for years to my workout laundry, and there’s been no stink. I can’t use anything like softener or detergents that aren’t “free” and “clear” due to skin allergies, so my options are pretty limited otherwise.

  • Skeezix@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Some people are genetically wired to secrete a permanent athletic stink. If extra detergent and vinegar don’t cut it then there’s not much you can do except replace your clothes.

  • Sl00k@programming.devEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I play basketball 2-3x a week in the same workout shirts. Eventually washing did not help get the stench out.

    Soaking in oxi clean for 10-15 min then going through a regular wash has been the only thing that can get it back to fresh.

  • Brodysseus@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I used to do a lot of jiu jitsu and the gear gets so sweaty and gross beyond belief and it gets a permanent funk. I tried everything to get it out, but here’s the distilled formula. Sometimes… stuff is beyond repair

    • Use less detergent. Counterintuitive, I know. But this actually made a difference. Something about extra soap staying on clothes and bacteria growing? I always thought more soap = more clean = more clean smell, but this did seem to make a difference. If they instantly stink once they get wet, this could be your issue.
    • oxiclean odor blaster. Soak the clothes in it as per the directions for a couple hours, then throw a little in the wash.
    • quarter cup of white vinegar in the fabric softener (more is not better) and an extra rinse after.
    • consider small amt of borax in the wash
    • line drying in the sun