This Tiny Laundry Tweak Helps Keep Towels Mildew-Free
The author discovers that borax, a naturally occurring mineral that stabilizes cleaning enzymes, effectively eliminates mildew odor from bath towels when added to a hot wash cycle with mild detergent. However, she learns through testing that switching to a more powerful detergent like Tide Free & Gentle achieves equally good results without needing the borax booster, making fragrance-free, enzyme-rich detergents a simpler solution for deodorizing laundry than most people realize.