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    1 year ago

    Do you add anything to your wash to make your clothes smell nicer? Can I add a little eucalyptus oil to every run?

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      1 year ago

      You can, but eucalyptus can get overpowering over time. The supermarkets sell a water soluble eucalyptus oil - add 1 only teaspoonful to the RINSE water. There is also a lavender version that can be used the same way.
      Another method is to keep a small face washer or similar with a few drops of oil on it. Put this in the dryer with your clothes.
      Quite frankly, I wouldn’t bother if line drying clothes. I would only consider this if using a tumble dryer all the time.
      EDIT: too much oil will rot the seals on the washing machine.

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        1 year ago

        I have a washer / dryer mixed machine. Will the oil still mess with the seals? If so I’ll stick to the scent booster that CEO suggested above. Or get the soluble one.

    • TinyBreak
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      1 year ago

      I just get the aldi washing powder that’s already scented. Seems to do a good enough job.

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      I use eucalyptus washing liquid and that’s it. I used to use a bergamot liquid but I can’t find that here.

      I suppose you could add one drop, and only one drop, to the machine/load

      • Catfish
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        1 year ago

        Colesworth sell Organic Choice Bergamot & lavender. Smells like Turkish delight to me, and cleans well.

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          1 year ago

          if only it didn’t have lavender, it smells awful to me