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How to lift smells from vintage clothing?

  • 16-03-2011 9:44pm
    #1
    paul2641
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭


    I have a few pieces of vintage clothing and am having an awful time getting rid of that musky smell, any tips?


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  • #2
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,837 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Put them through the washing machine with 2 cups of white vinegar poured into the powder compartment.


  • #3
    paul2641
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭paul2641


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Put them through the washing machine with 2 cups of white vinegar poured into the powder compartment.

    Maybe I should of specified that it was wool we were talking about :(?


  • #4
    candyflossgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭candyflossgirl


    If you don't want to wash them in a machine have you tried just hanging them on the washing line on a dry windy day?


  • #5
    paul2641
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭paul2641


    candyflossgirl wrote: »
    If you don't want to wash them in a machine have you tried just hanging them on the washing line on a dry windy day?

    I have numerous times even getting a spray bottle with detergent but the smell won't lift :/!


  • #6
    irish_goat
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 5,837 Mod ✭✭✭✭irish_goat


    Whack the clothes in the freezer for several hours.

    After that hand wash it in the sink with half a cup of white vinegar. It'll be diluted enough not to damage the wool and the freezing will get the smell out easier.


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  • #7
    candyflossgirl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭candyflossgirl


    Sorry! I've no other ideas :(


  • #8
    paul2641
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭paul2641


    irish_goat wrote: »
    Whack the clothes in the freezer for several hours.

    After that hand wash it in the sink with half a cup of white vinegar. It'll be diluted enough not to damage the wool and the freezing will get the smell out easier.

    Sound as a pound :D.


  • #9
    gmf1024
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 92 ✭✭gmf1024


    Bicarbonate of soda is great for getting rid of the smell in manky runners and new suitcases etc. Maybe putting some in a muslin bag or similar and leave with the clothes around it in drawer. Can get it in the baking section of most shops - about €1.10 for half a kilo. Hopefully that works!!


  • #10
    MissFlitworth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,057 ✭✭✭MissFlitworth


    Get them dry cleaned? Bit expensive but should take any whiffs out of them


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