Why do my bath towels smell ';burnt'; after washing?

Ever time I wash my towels, they have an unusual smell to them. It isn't exactly mildew but more like a burnt or electrical smell. I can buy new towels and after awhile it does the same thing. The only towels that don't do this is our beach towels.


I don't leave them sit in the washer, they are put into the dryer right away and then they are taken out as soon as they are dry. I thought maybe I was drying them to long, so I shorten the dry time and still the same thing!!! Does anyone know why this is happening and if so, Please let me know!!!Why do my bath towels smell ';burnt'; after washing?
Do they smell that way after washing or after DRYING?





If it's after drying, your dryer may have a clogged vent, and might be running too hot, but not hot enough to trip the high-temp limit switch. Go outside while it's running and see if the vent is working - it should blow about as much warm air as a good-sized hair dryer. If it's appreciably less than that, there may be a clog.Why do my bath towels smell ';burnt'; after washing?
probably because the dryer was too hot...try putting it on a lower setting?
try hanging them outside to dry
Maybe you should lower the heat in the dryer instead of the drying time. I have had mine have a burnt smell after going to the laudromat and using the hotter gas powered dryer.
Try drying them at a lower heat setting