6% or better white vinegar in the rinse cycle removes exercise smell from synthetic clothes too. IME it’s cheaper and better than the sanitizer. I just put a cup of it in the bleach cup in the washer. It vaporizes in the dryer. I wash everything in cold water with mild detergent and vinegar.
You can also soak clothes in it to remove concrete/cement.
Re:'Old Person Smell'
by somehnguy on Sunday September 06, 2026 @05:58PM
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Unfortunately vinegar was unsuccessful for me. I tried that, borax, and baking powder - all on different washes of course without any change. The laundry sanitizer immediately fixed the problem.
You can also soak clothes in it to remove concrete/cement.