Is Washing Your Clothes Actually Making them Dirtier?

I do my laundry at my mom’s house.

I’m 41 years old, and yeah, some people might say that is a bit old to rely on my mom’s laundry machine, but I am a single mom myself, and it is so convenient not to have to go to the laundromat with my 2 kids in tow.

That, and when I do my laundry at my mom’s place, I get the chance to say hello to her, which she always appreciates.

But then, I started noticing something strange. I’d get my laundry and it would smell terrible. Like mildew and rot.

As time passed, it seemed every time I did laundry, my clothes actually smelled WORSE than the last time.

I pointed it out to my mom and she just shrugged, “The machine is new,” she said, “No way to fix it.”

The next time I went to use her laundry machine, I ran it with just bleach, expecting that it would kill the smell and clean the laundry machine.

It didn’t work.

My clothes still came out smelling like cow poo.

I complained to Mom again, “My kids smell bad because of their clothes, I don’t want them to be bullied. Can’t you figure out what’s causing the smell?”

My mom just shrugged, “You can do your laundry at a laundromat if it’s such a problem for you.”

There was no way I was going to start going to a Laundromat though! Realizing my mom wouldn’t help, I knew I had to figure it out myself.

That’s when a fantastic idea hit me: I would go to a laundromat! But only to ask the workers how they clean their laundry machines. If I cleaned my mom’s laundry machine like a professional, there would be no way there would be a nasty smell!

At the laundromat, I spoke to a worker, Luis.

“How do you keep these laundry machines clean?” I asked him, pretending as if I was interested in using the laundromat to clean my laundry.

“We use Splash Spotless,” he said, “They’re these washing machine cleaning tablets.

“They work professionally to last throughout an entire hot cycle, disintegrating slowly.

“While the machine’s running, they foam so that the soap gets underneath residue, washing it away and repelling the dirt like a magnet, so that the washer smells fresh and clean.

“We tried other washing machine cleaning tablets, but Splash Spotless offers an incredible price, considering how effective it is, and is also the only one that uses surfactant chemistry to attack the root cause of washing machine smells,” Luis explained.

“What is the root cause?” I asked, curious.

“Bacteria and mold,” Mario shuddered, “Washing machines are humid so they are the perfect place for bacteria and mold to take root! Did you see that news story a few months ago about that woman getting sick from mold at a laundromat that didn’t clean their washers properly?

“We clean our washers perfectly with Splash Spotless,” he added.

“Thanks for info!” I said, leaving.

“Where are you going!?” Luis said, frowning, “Aren’t you going to clean your laundry here?”

I shook my head, “Nope, sorry!”

As soon as I got home I looked up the reviews for Splash Spotless, wanting to be sure they worked before spending my hard-earned money.

And, wow, there a ton of reviews! 2,812 5-star reviews!

Here are some of the reviews that stood out to me:

After reading so many positive reviews that went on about how efficient and affordable Splash Spotless is, and how they even have a no-risk money-back guarantee, I knew that Splash Spotless was my answer.

I ordered a box.

The moment it arrived in the mail, I drove over to my mom’s house to clean her washing machine – and my kid’s clothes. I didn’t want them walking around as the “smelly kids” one more minute if I could help it.

I simply plopped a Splash Spotless tablet in the washer on hot and let it run.

The timer beeped indicating the cycle was done.

Now was the moment of truth – would the washing machine still reek? I went over, leaned down, and took a big breath.

It smelled fresh and clean! The way a washing machine is supposed to smell.

I threw in a load of my laundry and when it was done, not only did my laundry smell like fresh detergent, the machine itself still smelled good!

Splash Spotless had truly scrubbed the inside of the washing machine, removing any residue of mold or bacteria.

My mom then did a load of her laundry and was impressed too.

“But the real test is whether or not the smell is still gone next week,” she said, “I’ll believe it when I see it!”

It was! It still smelled and fresh as a new washer.

Even a month later, the smell was gone and didn’t come back, but just in case I ran the machine again with another Splash Spotless. The box says for best results, use it once a month – so easy.

As an added bonus, I figured out I can use it in my dishwasher too with great results (I use it in my dishwasher once a month too because I found out mold can grow in dishwashers too.)

I’m so happy with Splash Spotless. It saved me and my family from smelling like nasty mold and me from ever having to go to the laundromat again.

Last time I checked, Splash Spotless is offering a 50% off discount in recognition of World Health month, and they’re running out of stock, so don’t miss out. I ordered myself a 2-year supply (which actually didn’t cost very much at all!)