When I tumble dry my clothes they smell fine.
When I line (outside) dry them they smell quite bad, a musty stale smell.
In both instances they have been taken out of washing machine quite quickly after the cycle has finished and smell good coming out of the machine?
Any tips on how to keep them smelling good when outside line drying?
Best Answer
Smells generally come from bacteria which thrive in a moist environment. A dryer heats up clothing to the point where most of these bacteria are killed off.
It's possible that the bacteria is coming from your washing machine, if you usually do cool or cold cycles and haven't cleaned it out in awhile then it is a breeding ground. Try running an empty load at its highest temperature, or better yet running an empty load with a washing machine cleaner to get it gunk-free. That should get your washing smelling fresh when using a line.