Summer is great for a lot of things.
Laundry buildup? Not one of them.
Between beach days, sweat, activewear, damp towels, and hot weather, your laundry routine works overtime during the summer months.
But a few small changes can keep your clothes smelling fresh all season long — without relying on harsh chemicals or overpowering fragrances.
Here’s your simple summer laundry reset.
1. Wash Summer Clothes More Frequently
Lighter fabrics absorb sweat and odor faster than winter layers.
Items to wash more often in summer:
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workout clothes
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swimsuits
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towels
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tank tops
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bedding
The longer sweat sits in fabric, the harder it is to remove later.
2. Don’t Let Damp Towels Sit
This one changes everything.
Beach towels and bath towels can develop mildew smells quickly in summer humidity.
Always:
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hang towels immediately
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let them fully dry
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avoid tossing damp fabrics straight into the hamper
3. Air Dry More Often
Summer heat is perfect for air drying.
Benefits:
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saves energy
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reduces fabric wear
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helps prevent trapped dryer odors
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keeps lightweight fabrics softer longer
Especially great for:
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swimsuits
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activewear
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linen
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cotton basics
4. Switch to a Cleaner-Rinsing Laundry Soap
Summer laundry already traps enough sweat and moisture.
Heavy detergent residue makes it worse.
Bloop’s natural laundry soap rinses clean without:
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SLS
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phthalates
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phosphates
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chlorine
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heavy residue
Just clean fabrics and long-lasting scent.
5. Give Your Washer a Mid-Summer Refresh
Your washing machine needs cleaning too.
Run a hot cycle with vinegar monthly to remove:
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detergent buildup
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mildew
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trapped bacteria
Clean washer = cleaner clothes.
Fresh Clothes All Summer Starts Small
Summer laundry doesn’t need to feel complicated.
Cleaner soap.
Quicker washes.
Dry towels.
Fresh fabrics.
That’s the reset.