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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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
Today, I tried out a new fabric softener, thinking it would make my clothes smell like fresh mountain air. Turns out I’m allergic to it. I’m now covered in hives and smell like a pine-scented car air freshener. FML
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
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
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
Today, I woke up to a weird smell in my apartment. I checked everywhere but couldn’t find the source. After a while, I discovered the smell was coming from the pile of laundry I'd left in the corner, laundry that I thought was clean. It was the gym clothes I'd thrown in there three weeks ago. FML
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
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
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
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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Top comments
pnutbutternjelly 15
Why didn't you just ditch the nasty smelling detergent?
DocBastard 40
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?
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Comments (87)
pnutbutternjelly 15
Why didn't you just ditch the nasty smelling detergent?
pradip 26
Coz those were limited edition platinum detergents and OP wanted to use it before the world's end.
JocelynKaulitz 28
Maybe the detergent was really good, it just smelled bad.
pradip 26
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
30, thanks penguin. Unfortunately most of them are not as smart as you, they thumb me down by misinterpreting my comments.
onlychildFTW 34
OP YDI for not just replacing your detergent and trying to mask up the bad smell. Bad decision in your part.
the_smart_way 10
Note that OP bought fabric softener, I'm no laundry expert here but as a guess, you use detergent as well as softener. A posh softener probably smells quite nice but might not have the full cleansing prowess of the detergent, thus the need to mix.
betty_white 12
Maybe it's cheap, and OP is on a budget.
hobo1235 15
51, yet she can pay for expensive fabric softener?
BadApple88 29
you can never go wrong with gain
Enslaved 38
Personal, I hate the smell of Gain. Especially, that mango/apple one. To me it smells of rotten fruit. **since the OP is masking smells, now is the time for her to Febreze her clean clothes. (:
Misswildsides 22
Or Tide. I like Tide.. :3
sar4hboo 16
The Mountain Spring scented Downy smells pretty nice too :O
Sonfang 19
Arm and hammer, no scent, no dye for sensitive skin is the way for me! There is no smells to over power your nose, no dye to irritate the skin!
boots73 2
Tide with April fresh Downy in it and then either a Tide or Gain dryer bar
ohSNAPyall 27
Then again...
drosek89 20
Lol surprisingly Arm and Hammer is the only detergent that gives me hives
Pleonasm 36
That blows, OP.... chunks.
Misswildsides 22
Bad reference to another comment on another FML. To which I commented on.
BlowinChronic 18
Your comments have been kinda weak since you changed your profile pic haha.
Pleonasm 36
36- what on earth are you talking about? I made no references here. 39- in your opinion. Or do you just base the quality of my comments by the way it is thumbed? Because I can tell you that I am commenting just as I used to, the variable is the thumbs attributed to my comments.
Misswildsides 22
Well I commented on another FML that said the exact same comment. Sorry, honestly thought you put that as a reference.
Misswildsides 22
I didn't once say my comments were special. I just said I commented on it.
lilhellian 27
Everyone is "special," especially in their own way.
majorjeneral 0
My mother use to say that to me all the time. She is also a compulsive liar.
sens3sfailing 25
Mine are too...telling there is no Santa.... She must think I'm an idiot!
californianking1 8
Pleonasm, you're comments will always make our day!
boofgall 16
Use the snuggles dryer sheets, those smell amazing!
Eelam_star 2
Use tide and wash in cold to save money
Neonemerld 21
What is this, an advertisement?
j_cat187 20
That's cool I was my clothing with a mixture of methanol, corn meal, and goat piss.
pradip 26
31, "*wash" also be careful with methanol it can cause blindness or even death.
RealTalk0 7
Okay..why would you mix them if one has a bad smell, and how did it take you two weeks to realize that the combination of the two smells worse? This is unusual.
Dilwann 27
It didn't take two weeks, it was two weeks worth of laundry. But I agree, if one smells bad, you can't just cover it up.
jelly713 19
It didn't take 2 weeks for her to notice. It was 2 weeks of dirty clothes that she decided to wash with the detergent & new fabric softener. She barely found out after washing the load.
RealTalk0 7
My reading skills are going down the drain...god the humility :(
perdix 31
Hang your clothes out to dry so they take on the smell of stale puke. Problem solved!
ManInTheMachine 20
You idiot! Everybody knows that the scents shit and burp clash in laundry! Next time get Burned rubber scent with wet dog. It's just as good as Axe! (Results may vary)
ICastillo 25
Well nothing gets someone's attention like the smell of fresh puke in the morning... Or anytime of the day actually.
jelly713 19
You're stuck rewashing now. Change detergent.