ISO: Question: anyone know how to remove a mildew smell from a clothes dryer?

	Title:	ISO: Question: anyone know how to remove a mildew smell from a clothes dryer?
	Board:	Frugal/Budget Cooking at Recipelink.com
	From:	Jen, Baltimore, MD 9-24-2006
	To:	re: how to remove mildew smell from clothes - Microbiology o...
	Msg ID:	24563

My husband accidentally dried clothes that had mildewed in our dryer, and now the dryer smells terribly of mildew and is getting worse.

Any idea how to get the smell out? I tried running the dryer on the hottest setting, to no avail. I'm desperate!

Thanks in advance for any help you all could provide.

Jen

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Replies:

	ISO: how to remove mildew smell from clothes
	RENEE TX - 2-2-2004
	1	Renee, are you familiar with Oxi Clean?
		Jeanne/FL - 2-3-2004
	2	re: how to remove mildew smell from clothes - Renee,Try adding 2 cups white vinegar to the rinse cycle....
		Margie-KY - 2-3-2004
	3	Thank You: thanks
		RENEE TX - 2-3-2004
	4	Thank You: thanks
		renee tx - 2-3-2004
	5	You're welcome, Renee...
		Margie-Ky - 2-4-2004
	6	Recipe(tried): Cleaning with Vinegar
		RENEE,TX - 2-5-2004
	7	You're welcome, anyone using Oxi Clean should rinse them well afterwards.
		Jeanne/FL - 2-5-2004
	8	Recipe(tried): Eliminating mildew smell - baking soda always works well
		April in MD - 6-1-2004
	9	ISO: Using Baking Soda to Eliminate Mildew Smell
		Rowena Norwalk,Ca - 6-8-2004
	10	Recipe(tried): BAKING SODA eliminated mildew odor - Thank You
		Debbie Orem, UT - 12-31-2004
	11	ISO: mildewed towels
		Rebekah in FL - 2-24-2005
	12	Thank You: mildewed clothes
		marci-fort worth - 6-2-2005
	13	Recipe(tried): Mildewed Laundry
		Joyce Cleveland OH - 6-3-2005
	14	ISO: Vinegar on Mildew / Mold...
		Nickki - Cherokee,Al. - 6-9-2005
	15	Recipe(tried): How to remove mildew smell from clothes
		Karen, Vermont - 6-15-2005
	16	re: how to remove mildew smell from clothes - Microbiology of Mold... yuck,
		M.A. Sherman Oaks CA - 8-2-2005
	17	re: neutralizing smell
		Marilyn, CA - 8-4-2005
	18	Recipe(tried): Try two tablespoons of vanilla extract in the rinse cycle
		Lloyd/Harvey - 9-28-2005
	19	Thank You: You saved my blanket!
		Joel, MI - 10-2-2005
	20	Recipe(tried): removing potty smell from clothes
		L.E. Neal Indiana - 10-4-2005
	21	Recipe(tried): How to Remove Mildew smell
		Paulette in Michigan - 9-16-2006
	22	ISO: How did the lemon work?
		Lori, Northern Illinois - 9-22-2006
	23	ISO: Question: anyone know how to remove a mildew smell from a clothes dryer?
		Jen, Baltimore, MD - 9-24-2006
	24	Recipe: Possible Remedy for Smelly Dryer
		MIckey - TX - 9-28-2006
	25	Recipe(tried): How to add vinegar for Front load washers
		Tracey, PA - 10-2-2006
	26	re: Moldy smell from towels using front loading wash machine
		Reiko, Texas - 2-5-2007
	27	Thank You: Great info about the front loading washers
		Na'Shieka, MD - 7-9-2007
	28	RE: Moldy smell from towels using front loading wash machine
		Martha / Atlanta - 4-19-2008
	29	ISO: mildew smell on clothing
		jen ny - 9-27-2009

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