Musty smelling fabric
07-01-2015, 06:44 PM
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Add a cup of sudsy ammonia to the washer. It will not harm your fabric or the colors. The only thing it will do is remove that God awful musty odor. Oh, and your washer won't smell of ammonia and it will clear all the sludge out of the plumbing of the washer. It is a win/win.
07-01-2015, 09:08 PM
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Don't let her toss them!
I have to admit that a smoker gave me some fabric. I don't notice the smoke, however, until I am pressing...then I smell it and think of her.
I now wash all quilts before leaving the house and this is one of the reasons.
I have to admit that a smoker gave me some fabric. I don't notice the smoke, however, until I am pressing...then I smell it and think of her.
I now wash all quilts before leaving the house and this is one of the reasons.
07-02-2015, 03:27 AM
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I have also heard that putting them in a bag with activated charcoal (the kind used in fish aquariums), closing up the bag and letting it sit for a couple of days will take out the odor of smoke, so it might work on a musty smell too.
07-03-2015, 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Wonnie
How much vinegar do you use for a washer load and does it make any difference if it's white or cider?
07-03-2015, 04:24 AM
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Question: Why can't Borateem be used on men's unmentionables?
Originally Posted by MCH
Lots of options, here.
"Air" the fabrics outside for several hours. I expect they've been folded, so be sure to unfold and "fluff" fluff them into piles, enabling the air to circulate around them.
Am sure there will be some residual aroma. In that case, separate the lights from the darks, and make two respective wash loads of the fabrics. Be sure to include a Color Catcher in each load to mitigate color bleeding. Wash on a gentle cycle or regular cylcle (your preference), using your regular detergent / soap and my personal preference, Borateem Laundry Booster
http://www.borateem.com/
I've used Borateem for decades in place of bleach when washing colors and anything other than men's "unmentionalbles". Borateem won't damage the fabric.
If the first round of this process doesn't work...repeat the washing cycle.
Here's hoping your friend incorporates her new "stash" into some lovely projects.
"Air" the fabrics outside for several hours. I expect they've been folded, so be sure to unfold and "fluff" fluff them into piles, enabling the air to circulate around them.
Am sure there will be some residual aroma. In that case, separate the lights from the darks, and make two respective wash loads of the fabrics. Be sure to include a Color Catcher in each load to mitigate color bleeding. Wash on a gentle cycle or regular cylcle (your preference), using your regular detergent / soap and my personal preference, Borateem Laundry Booster
http://www.borateem.com/
I've used Borateem for decades in place of bleach when washing colors and anything other than men's "unmentionalbles". Borateem won't damage the fabric.
If the first round of this process doesn't work...repeat the washing cycle.
Here's hoping your friend incorporates her new "stash" into some lovely projects.
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