# AAARGH, I forgot to put my clothes in the dryer! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 22, 2011, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaargh-i-forgot-to-put-my-clothes-in-the-dryer/593658 "2011-08-22T15:19:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cheez\_Whia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d26b3c/32.png) [@Cheez\_Whia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheez_Whia)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaargh-i-forgot-to-put-my-clothes-in-the-dryer/593658/21 "2011-08-23T13:08:46Z")
> [@sitchensis](#): > > All laundry smell issues can be fixed with Pine-sol, vinegar probably works just as good but you don’t get the added benefit of smelling like a Christmas tree for the first wearing. Pine-Sol FTW! I’ve never had luck with either vinegar or Oxyclean. ---
**Author:** ![LurkerInNJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ed655f/32.png) [@LurkerInNJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkerInNJ)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaargh-i-forgot-to-put-my-clothes-in-the-dryer/593658/22 "2011-08-23T13:38:27Z")
Wash them in warm water with lemon scented amonia. Half of a regular size bottle, not the jug. They will be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2011, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaargh-i-forgot-to-put-my-clothes-in-the-dryer/593658/23 "2011-08-23T14:00:29Z")
I left clothes in the washer the other day, too. Stinky! I just rewashed them with some OxyClean, and they were fine. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/aaargh-i-forgot-to-put-my-clothes-in-the-dryer/593658.md?page=1)