Woolite - yes or no?

[OakLeaf]

Polyester type jerseys get really stinky no matter what soap or detergent you use.

Surely there must be a way to get the B.O. out of them? They can't be made to throw away after ten wearings???

And it's not all polyester. Regular old-fashioned brand name Lycra never retained odors. But I had any number of blouses (some of them pretty expensive) that I *did* have to throw out, because unlike on the bike, clothing that stinks even when it's clean just doesn't cut it at the office.

Anyway, is citric acid any good as a laundry booster? That's what I use for removing lime scale and soap scum. Thorn recommends white vinegar... but don't your clothes smell like vinegar, then?

[Dianyla]

Surely there must be a way to get the B.O. out of them? They can't be made to throw away after ten wearings???

Boy, I dunno. I have this one synthetic shirt that I took traveling and ended up loaning it to my friend for a few days. I've washed it at least a half-dozen times and it still smells like her. It's not the end of the world, but it just freaks me out a little if my clothes don't smell like me.