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By backtothelaundrettethen - 03/12/2012 11:40 - Germany

Today, I bought some expensive fabric softener since I'm not too keen on my detergent's smell. Only after washing two weeks worth of laundry did I discover that mixed together they realistically mimic the smell of fresh puke. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/01/2013 16:50 - United Kingdom - Nuneaton

Today, after recently breaking up with my boyfriend, I unknowingly washed my laundry using his washing tabs. My whole wardrobe now smells like my ex. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2023 17:00

Today, I've been potty training my son and almost all of his clothes have been peed on, but for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to do all the laundry together. When I was getting it out of the dryer, everything smelled like pee. FML

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By selena5112 - 15/02/2013 18:50 - Norway - Troms?

Today, my mum got the idea of switching to a different dishwashing detergent. The new one is so strong that it coats all the dishes in a nauseating perfume-like smell. It's so pungent that it gets absorbed into everything we eat or drink. She's determined to use up the entire bottle. FML

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Fresh!

By Leanna - 10/04/2017 12:00

Today, I cleaned my entire house. Ready for a fresh finishing touch in the bedroom, I grabbed the Febreze and lightly sprayed over my clean bedding, carpeting, and clothing. Then a pungent odor hit me. It seems someone forgot to label the bottle when they filled it with vinegar instead. FML

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By smellsgood - 13/03/2010 19:32 - United States

Today, after finishing the laundry, I took clothes out of the dryer and took a big whiff of their delicious clean scent. That was when I noticed that my mom was watching me, and I had just smelled my dad's still-stained underwear that was on top. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/09/2010 06:18 - United States

Today, I bought a new, expensive face moisturizer. However, it smells like poop. I paid $20 dollars to make my face smell like shit. FML

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Clever

By RyloGhyst - 12/12/2016 12:46 - United States - Killeen

Today, after putting the same load of laundry through the wash four times, I was wondering why my clothes kept smelling worse and worse. Turns out, my cat learned how to open and pee in the detergent funnel. FML

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By potpurri_needed - 10/06/2009 17:37 - United States

Today, I was doing the laundry but couldn't tell if one basket contained dirty clothes or clean clothes. I put my head down into the basket and took a whiff to check, and smelled something strong. I looked down and noticed I had shoved my nose into my mother's dirty panties and inhaled deeply. FML

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By Synonymous_Rex - 05/01/2015 21:26 - United States - Thousand Oaks

Today, I went to gather the laundry out of the dryer. My daughter had seen my wife put bleach in the washer, so she decided that honey in the dryer would make the clothes smell sweet. She wasn't wrong, but now I have a giant ball of sticky socks and underwear. FML

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Smoked

By Anonymous - 21/09/2020 11:01 - Canada

Today, I washed my clothes in the shared laundry room. All my clothes came out smelling like smoke. FML

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Monday 3 December 2012 19:03

Why didn't you just ditch the nasty smelling detergent?

DocBastard 38

Monday 3 December 2012 19:22

So you thought you'd mask the scent of something you don't like with something else? Are you the same guy who hangs 17 pine tree deodorants from your rear-view mirror to cover up the scent of the dead body in your trunk?

Comments

doodoo10 10

Tuesday 4 December 2012 9:23

I don't think detergents smell that bad... I think it's your clothes.

askullnamedbilly 33

Tuesday 4 December 2012 12:01

Hey guys, OP here! To clear up the mystery of why I didn't just get rid of the detergent - it was in a gift basket my grandma gave me since I've just moved out of my parents home to go to university. I'd have felt like a massive dick to throw away my granny's present, even though it smells like mothballs. I thought I'd cover up the smell and make my clothes snuggly soft in the process, but looks like the plan backfired, haha. Who'd have guessed that the main ingredients of puke are mothballs and wildflowers?

Zebediabolical 39

Tuesday 4 December 2012 16:13

You're in university. Are you sure that someone didn't just puke into the washer or dryer or whatever?

hazardmuffin 21

Tuesday 4 December 2012 19:44

Why didn't you just buy different detergent?

Snomel 2

Thursday 6 December 2012 11:41

Next time instead of trying to cover up the smell with another smell, put a half cup of white vinegar in with your detergent when you wash your clothes. Also switch to a detergent that doesn't smell like shit. Doesn't matter if your grandma gave it to you. What would you do when you used it up? Keep the container as a memento?