Monsoon Laundry Woes? Try These Tips to Remove Damp Smell

Monsoon Laundry Woes? Try These Tips to Remove Damp Smell

Clothes often develop a musty, damp smell during the rainy season due to humidity. Don't worry—these easy home remedies using vinegar, baking soda, and proper drying techniques will keep your clothes fresh and fragrant even in monsoon weather.

The rainy season is as romantic and refreshing as it brings problems, especially regarding clothes. Clothes do not dry due to moisture, and even those that dry, have the problem of dampness or smell. But these problems can be avoided with some easy remedies. Let us know the ways to keep odor and moisture away from clothes during rainy season.

Use indoor drying standKeep a foldable drying stand inside the house to dry clothes and keep it near the window/fan so that there is a flow of air.

Moisture absorbing packetsKeep silica gel or moisture absorbing packets in the cupboard. These protect the clothes from dampness and do not let the odor come.

Keep scented paper or camphorKeep camphor (camphor tablets) or scented paper in a small box in the cupboard, this will keep the clothes smelling good and fungus will also not grow.


Use flat iron: Clothes that are slightly wet and are not drying repeatedly can be dried by ironing them. This also reduces odor.

Run an extra spin cycle in the washing machine: This removes excess water from the clothes and they dry quickly.

Use anti-bacterial liquid: Add a few drops of anti-bacterial liquid while washing, which will prevent fungal smell.

Keep a dehumidifier or a container of salt in the room: Keeping salt in a bowl in the room reduces humidity.

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