How to Spend Less Time Ironing

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Use an odor shield.

To make sure clean fabrics smell good well after the wash—like when working out or hitting your favorite smoky BBQ spot—add Downy® Fresh Protect to your wash cycle. Think of it as deodorant for clothes: As you move about, it neutralizes bad odors and provides an all-day fresh scent for wherever your day takes you.

Wash dirty laundry soon.

“Dirty” can turn into “dirtier and smelly” over time, especially when wet and piled in the dark, a hideaway for mold and bacteria. If you can’t wash clothes soon or air them out, pre-treat before laundering. Or pile them up in the laundry machine and get down to it!

Prevent a dirty machine and dirty-smelling clothes.

Residue left behind from dirt, detergents, and hard water minerals can make your clothes smell musty! To clean a top-loader washer, run on hot until full, add 4 cups of vinegar, let sit for an hour, and finish the cycle. Or simply use Tide® Washing Machine Cleaner once a month.