At least most of us now have machines to help with the problem of stinky running clothes.

If your running partners can smell you coming from a mile away (I’m often guilty as charged!), it might be time to take action. Last week, we posed the question of how to get the funk out of running clothes on our Facebook page, and we got about 10 hampers-worth of responses. Here are eight sweet (-smelling) suggestions:

Add a little something-something. Some washer-women add OxyClean, while others toss in white vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, and others swear by baking soda. “But,” as Rachel cautioned, “NOT all at the same time!” (Janine, however, adds eucalyptus oil with white vinegar, which sounds mighty Martha Stewart-y to us. Bonus points for you, Janine!) If you opt for OxyClean, consider going the route Janice does: pre-soaking overnight in the miracle substance, then adding more to the load when you turn on the machine.

A favorite, based on FB comments

Try a sport detergent. Lots of mother runners swear by Tide Plus Febreeze Sport, while others pledge allegiance to Win detergent or Penguin Sports Wash. A fan of Tide Sport, Katie recommends using it on sweaty garb only as, “the detergent smells so strong.” Good to know. Another detergent-additives to consider are Febreeze (there’s a new one just for sport gear), Borax, Biokleen, or Odoban, which is available at Home Depot, according to Tracy who puts a squirt of it in her front-loading washer.

Soak overnight. Several plan-ahead types attest to soaking stinky duds overnight before washing them the next day. Some mother runners use baking soda or vinegar, while Molly uses Rockin’ Green Funk Rock. “It was originally meant to take the funky smell that can build up in cloth diapers out. Works amazingly but it’s not sold in many stores so you have to order it online.”

Don’t overload the washer. Anne Marie insists, “clothes need room to move around.” Makes sense that it allows water and cleaning agents to move more freely–and have less bacteria-poop (ew! But, seriously, it’s the cause of the odor) to combat.

 Rinse–and repeat.Several gals, including Kristen, swear by a second rinse cycle.

Sunlight kills odor-causing bacteria (as well as vamps!)

Line dry clothes outdoors. Robin, an ultrarunner, points out that sunlight helps kill bacteria-causing odor. And some gentle breezes never hurt, either. (As long as we’re talking drying clothes, two quick points: Air dry your wicking gear whenever possible. If you put them in dryer, do not use fabric softener, as that hampers the wicking properties.)

Experiment with nature’s scents: Like Janine with the eau du eucalyptus, Kerri goes above and beyond, storing her workout wear with cotton balls dabbed with  a few drops of tea tree oil.

Leave your cares behind. Sara and Jennifer are in agreement: “Just run.” They insist no one will say anything if you’re running outdoors. Or take the tact Yeiko does: “I thought I smelled…maybe I can blame it on my clothes.”