Reddit reviews Charlie's Soap - Non-Chlorine Oxygen Bleach - 2.64 lb
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CHLORINE FREE - Concentrated oxygen bleach formula cleans all the way to the fiber, leaving residue-free fabric that is clean, soft, and fresh smellingSAFE AND EFFECTIVE - Naturally releases safe peroxide and oxygen to tackle tough stains, whiten whites, and eliminate odorsCOLOR SAFE - Safe for all your color-fast laundry, keeping your clothes looking brand new after every washHYPOALLERGENIC - Residue free clean ideal for those with sensitive skin, containing no perfumes, fillers, or chlorine. Just the sweet smell of cleanMULTIPURPOSE – Multiuse bleach safely removes soil from anything washable. Safe for the environment and the septic system
There are a few things that might be the culprit. I see you mentioned deodorant, and that's a good first place to check -- deodorant is designed to trap odors, and if it doesn't fully wash out of your clothes, it can essentially hold your bo on your shirts.
To treat this, I like the other suggestion of white vinegar. It will lower the PH of the water to help remove the deodorant . One thing to try with the really smelly clothes is to let them soak in the washer with the vinegar for 15 mins to an hour.(Turn the washer on, allow the tub to fill, add the vinegar, allow it to agitate for a little while, then turn the washer off for 15 minutes or more. If you have a front-loading washer, soak them in a bucket or bathtub instead.) Other than vinegar, other things to try: Oxygen Bleach (see below; oxygen bleach can even be soaked overnight), baking soda (3/4 cup), and hydrogen peroxide diluted to 3% (1/2 cup).
You might also try stepping up your laundry detergent to something like Charlie's Soap or Nellie's Laundry Soda. They are better than tide etc for removing oils and bacteria that cause odor. You can also try a good Oxygen Bleach like Charlie's Soap Oxygen Bleach (which is safe for colors and whites, and can remove odors).
Follow the directions regarding quantity of detergent. Sometimes people think: my clothes smell extra bad, so I'm going to use double the detergent to get them extra clean. This is a mistake; it'll only lead to your clothes being super-saturated with soap that doesn't wash away, and that can turn or trap odors as well (and your clothes will wear out faster as well).
Finally, if you're using fabric softener, stop; the fabric softener (like deodorant) can trap odors.