Fragrant

Okay, so let’s just get this out of the way right off the bat.

Yes, these are scented. The scent in question? “Boutique hotel.” Which means they smell like… what? A tiny room with a double bed that costs $357 a night because the lobby has mismatched couches?

Anyway, I know you won’t be happy about this. I too prefer my clothes to come out of the wash smelling like clean fabric and little else.

But maybe you could reserve these for those particularly malodorous loads. Like, for example, exercise clothes.

That’s what Amazon user Jeri Ewing did:

I hit the gym five days a week, and my biggest headache used to be the lingering smell in my moisture-wicking shirts that regular liquid detergent just couldn’t seem to touch. I started using these sheets and the scent is actually strong enough to neutralize that stubborn old gym bag odor without being flowery. I just toss a single sheet into the drum with my leggings and sports bras, and it dissolves completely even on the cold, delicate cycle I use for my high-end athletic wear.

Strong enough to cover up the nastiness, but not flowery. Sounds great, honestly.

Another potential use? To wash those items that come off the rack reeking of booze. You know, stuff from brands like:

• Tommy Bahama Mama
• Lulu Limoncello
• Gaperitif
• Sidecarhartt
• ginCO Jeans
• Urban Stoutfitters
• LevIPA Strauss
• Under Armouretto
• Tommy Swillfiger
• Mossimojito

Yes, these puns are bad.

But not as bad as gross-smelling laundry. Luckily, these laundry sheets can help.