Question: what is the best way to get smells out of towels?
Answer: Wash with Hot Water and Vinegar. Wash your load of towels on the hot cycle and add 1 cup of vinegar to the load. ... 
Wash with Hot Water and Baking Soda. Then, if you still smell a little bit, rewash with just hot water and 1/2 cup of baking soda. ... 
Time for the Dryer! When your towels are done, throw them in the dryer.