# Pee-yew!  Towels clean, but stink of mildew.

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 29, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pee-yew-towels-clean-but-stink-of-mildew/374613 "2006-09-29T15:45:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 30, 2006, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pee-yew-towels-clean-but-stink-of-mildew/374613/21 "2006-09-30T15:10:00Z")

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This probably goes without saying, but also make sure you’re washing them in hot water. That, vinegar in the wash water, and sun-drying takes care of any mildew odor problems we’ve ever had.

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