How do I get the mildew smell out of my bath towels??

I wash my towels and they still smell like mildew!! Anyone have any tipsHow do I get the mildew smell out of my bath towels??
To remove the smell, you must kill the mildew, not just cover it up with a good smell such as fabric softener. Wash again and add 1 cup white vinegar to the rinse cycle. The vinegar kills the mildew and bacteria causing the smell. It also works as a fabric softener and a deodorizer. The vinegar smell dissipates as it dries.How do I get the mildew smell out of my bath towels??
hot water, tide, and bleach. I don't own one towel that is white, yet i bleach my towels cause they get smelly like that. I have used the regular bleach forEVER, for this, but now that the new clorox ultimate care has come out, I use it for my towels and it works like a charm. I have a family of 6, plus my husband works in dirt, rain, and sometimes some pretty stinky stuff....when I switched to Tide, i noticed that the stains and smells were coming out better and quicker as well. Good luck and God Bless.
Add a cup or two of white vinegar in the final rinse. :)
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If vinegar doesn't work, try OdoBan. It costs about $10 a gallon, and you use about a cup in your wash. I use this stuff all the time in my laundry to get out body odors from clothes (esp. the boys stinky sports stuff) and with sheets (I had a bed wetter for years). I've even used it for carpet cleaning to get out pet odors. I buy it everytime I make a trip to Sam's Warehouse. It's my laundry lifesaver.
I agree with heartson. You have to kill the mildew. I only use white bath towels and that way I can put in a little bleach.
Hot water and Tide. Its the very best at removing smell. Dry them thoroughly
use a little lemon ammonia in your wash water---works like a acharm and leaves no odor behind