How to Remove a Musty Smell From Linen Clothing

Place towels on a picnic or patio table. Make sure the sun shines directly on the table. Lay the linen clothing onto the towels and allow the sun to kill any remaining mildew on the fabric. Let the clothing remain in the sun for 2 to 3 hours.

Wash the clothes in warm water if allowed by the manufacturer. Place the linen clothing in the washer and add 1 tbsp. of mild liquid detergent. Set the washer to the delicate cycle. You may also hand wash the linen fabric in a large sink with warm water and the mild liquid detergent. Add vinegar to the rinse water in the sink after removing all the soap from the fabric.

Add 3/4 cup of white vinegar to the rinse cycle in the washer. Smell the clothing after removing from the wash. If the musty smell remains, repeat washing using the liquid detergent and the white vinegar in the rinse cycle.

Dry the linen clothing on the delicate cycle of the dryer or hang on a clothesline to dry.