I hadnt used the laundry line i installed 7 years ago for regular laundry in some time but occasionally i used it for one or two things as i did this time for the dog towel, the leash, and the clothes i wore to bathe the dogs because i knew better than to put that laundry in with the rest of the laundry. I’d like to think i learned something from the last time i washed dog laundry in the machine, which i wrote about in a lengthy post titled “the funk”. The towel has been scrapped. The pants and shirt remain an ongoing project.
Update: after trying multiple things i resorted to putting the clothing inside the washer with a “uproot clean” washing machine cleaner turbo fur guard 5 enzyme blend tablet and pressing start on the highest heat setting possible. It did the trick. I then ran 2 back to back cycles with a tablet in the drum each time to defunkify the washer. If you ever find yourself with a pet odor problem in the washer…this stuff works pretty good and it took me a long time to find it. Its septic safe too. Its called “uproot clean”. Dont ask me why. Im sure there were more clever names to choose from but the important thing is: it works, and after my experience with “the funk” years ago where i basically replaced my entire wardrobe and have been putting baking soda in the drum with every load ever since….its really important that it works.