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Eliminate Laundry Basket Odors: The Proven Baking Soda Trick

Eliminate Laundry Basket Odors: The Proven Baking Soda Trick

Dirty laundry in your basket can create unpleasant odors, especially in the bathroom.

Store-bought deodorizers work but often cost more than they should.

Instead, try this time-tested natural remedy: place a pouch of baking soda at the bottom. Watch how:

Eliminate Laundry Basket Odors: The Proven Baking Soda Trick

Contents
  • What you need
  • How to
  • Result
  • Why does it work?

What you need

- Baking soda

- Small fabric pouch

How to

1. Fill the small pouch with baking soda.

2. Place it at the bottom of the laundry basket.

3. Add dirty laundry as usual.

Result

And you're done! Baking soda keeps your laundry basket odor-free. :-)

Simple, quick, and effective, right?

No pouch? Use a washcloth or handkerchief tied into a bundle.

You can also make one by following this tutorial.

For added fragrance, add a few drops of essential oil to the baking soda or pouch.

Why does it work?

Baking soda absorbs and neutralizes odors thanks to its natural properties.

It also prevents bacteria growth that causes smells.