Does Sensitive Laundry Liquid deodorise fabrics?Updated 11 days ago
TL;DR: Yes. Sensitive Laundry Liquid deodorises fabrics by breaking down the body oils, sweat residues, and food matter that actually cause odours, rather than covering them with fragrance. It contains no added fragrance, so any freshness comes from effective cleaning, not scent layering. Set-in or stubborn smells (gym kit, musty towels) benefit from a pre-soak.
How does it remove odours?
✓ Breaks down the source
Most fabric odours come from organic residues trapped in the fibres: body oils, sweat, skin proteins, and food matter that bacteria feed on. Sensitive Laundry Liquid contains a targeted enzyme system that breaks these residues down at the source rather than covering them with fragrance.
✓ No fragrance, just clean
Many detergents rely on added fragrance to mask smells. Sensitive Laundry Liquid contains no added fragrance. Any freshness comes from effective cleaning, not scent layering.
For best results
✓ Use 24ml (6 pumps) for a regular load, 40ml (10 pumps) for large or heavily soiled
✓ Don't overload the machine, enzymes need contact with the fabric
✓ Wash sweaty or heavily worn items promptly before smells set in
What about stubborn or set-in smells?
✓ Pre-soak first
For gym clothes, sports kits, damp towels, or musty fabrics from a long wash backlog, give the enzymes more contact time. Fill a tub with warm water (around 30 to 40 degrees, warm but not hot), add 24ml of Sensitive Laundry Liquid per 5 litres of water, submerge the items, and leave for at least 30 minutes (longer if the smell is well established). Then run a normal wash cycle.
⚠ Not for wool, silk, or other animal fibres
The enzymes in Sensitive Laundry Liquid can break down protein-based fibres. Avoid using on wool, silk, cashmere, alpaca, rayon/viscose, or linen, hand-wash these with a wool-and-silk-specific detergent instead.
Around 60 washes per box. Sensitive Choice approved, Dermatest tested. Septic and grey water safe. Made in Victoria, Australia.
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Last reviewed: May 2026
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