Why do my towels stink after washing

Question

I have new front load LG washing machines. For some reason, everytime I wash my towels they have odor. It is not a mildew smell. At first I thought it was so I got all brand new towles. They smell fine coming out of the machine but start smelling when you use them as they get damp. i don't have problems with my clothes and I am using the right type and amount of laundry getergent. I put them in the dryer immediately following washing. Could it be something in the water? These towels stink and I hate to get new ones again to keep having thr smae problem. Any advice

Answer 1

Mine are the same. I think int is our own body odour that is creating this problem, try hanging it on a hook after you are done with the towel

Answer 2

all i can advise is that you hang them out to dry in the open air, it might just work, good luck.

Answer 3

Your putting too many towels to wash at one time, try putting less problem solved :)

Answer 4

Try adding a cup of vinegar to the wash. i work at a restaurant & you can't imagine how my uniforms stink...cigarettes, grease...Vinegar helped me.

Answer 5

it might be the dryer... if the dryer isn't drying them all he way  then when you fold them up and leave them the water dries leaving the smell... try hanging them out or leaving them in the dryer longer... is the washer spinning mos of the water out?

Answer 6

This is caused by not the proper circulation of air through the towels while drying on the towel bar, hang your towels so that they are spread out on the towel bar instead of folded over the bar this will help the towels dry faster which is also the cause of the towels having an odor a good well ventilated bathroom is also a help in this problem Good Luck !

Answer 7

now the right answer, put in less towels and use a color safe borax like 20 Mule Team, will take out all of your odors, towels are made of more cotton than clothes and have a tendency to hold odors