Embarassing laundry question

[mary9761]

I wasn't really sure where to post this and I've avoided posting until this evening. Most of you know I make my own bike gear, I don't put/use a chamois in my shorts or the pair of tights I have made. Until recently I didn't notice a problem but I just moved the crotch insert from the awkward position it was sewn in and sewed in OVER the closed seam and the tights are FINALLY comfortable to wear AND stay up better. Since I've moved this material essentially making an equivalent to a chamois out of lycra, I've noticed an odour after washing. I have washed multiple times and just this evening, I took 1/4 capful of liquid laundry soap and HAND SCRUBBED the material I then rewashed the tights AGAIN. I still smell an odour.
I would be concerned enough about this as I'm very self conscious about any body odour anyways, but recently there was a person that I don't even know that had posted some very nasty things about me on my local cycling forum one item in particular that said I smelled like the crap house door of a tuna boat. Needless to say, I'm even more self conscious of ANY hint of odour. Do I need to trash these tights and make new ones? I don't have the problem in my shorts, they are made differently and don't have the sewn in crotch. Should I see if I can take the piece back out without destroying the tights? If I do that then I will have an exposed seam that cause even more problems with comfort.
I appreciate any ideas. I'm embarassed to even have to ask this in the first place, but I sure don't want to have something that a troll said about me have ANY basis in truth for further fodder.

[Bikingmomof3]

Oh I am so sorry someone was rude enough to post something so terrible on a board about you!

I honestly have no real answer, I am just outraged people can be so downright cruel.

I use the sport wash for my clothing, I do not know if it makes a real difference or not. Could it possibly just be the certain bolt of fabric? If they cannot be salvaged, and I realize you put work into these (I knit), I would toss them.

I am hoping someone on here can give you better advice.

[Triskeliongirl]

I am not sure at all about this, but you might tray baking soda. I know its good for adsorbing odors in a fridge, so maybe it would work for clothing. Of course, it could also ruin the fabric but if its a choice of throwing them out or trying this maybe it can't hurt. I just googled clothing odor removal and found lots of good tips like this one, along the idea I suggested but more specific for how to do it: http://missourifamilies.org/features...s/feature4.htm

But Mary, maybe you should ask a close friend how much these odor issues are real vs someone being mean spirited. If they are real, there are medical issues that can cause odors that you might want to discuss with a doctor.

[lph]

How amazingly cruel of that person Apart from the comment being cruel I very much doubt that it's true, and apart from *that* - everybody smells, in one way or another. Pure biology.

But to the issue: I thought it was mostly temperature (high) that killed bacteria, not the kind of soap? I know all my training clothes stink to high heaven after a day or two, and the only way to get the smell out is to wash them at high temperatures even though I'm not supposed to.

[bambu101]

Try white vinegar in the water. It will help get rid of any odor. I have used it on my BF's polypropylene running tops, which he wears a few times until they get pretty ripe- ewww. I also put a dish of vinegar in the kitcen and let it sit overnight after I have cooked something pungent, like onions. It will help absorb any leftover smells.
And what a lousy thing to say about you.

[doc]

There is also febreeze for laundry. Maybe that will work.

As for the person who posted that, I can only hope that the mean mean karma they sent out comes back to them. I'm so sorry that had to happen to you.

[wannaduacentury]

But Mary, maybe you should ask a close friend how much these odor issues are real vs someone being mean spirited. If they are real, there are medical issues that can cause odors that you might want to discuss with a doctor.

I second this, perhaps you have a infection you aren't aware of. I'm sorry that person was so mean to you, that's inexcuseable for what they said. Kudos to you for wanting to make your own clothes, I wouldn't mind doing some colorful jersies if I could find the right fabric. Jennifer