Smoke Smell in Garage Sale Fabric
#141
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Alaska
Posts: 2,356
How about going to a laudry mat- use the big machines- put all the like colors together. or use the smaller machines and do smaller loads.
USE VINAGER and soap. let me think - soap first then vinager in the rinse cycle? Maybe someone can help here- can't seem to remember how to do it.
USE VINAGER and soap. let me think - soap first then vinager in the rinse cycle? Maybe someone can help here- can't seem to remember how to do it.
#142
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Burtchville, Michigan
Posts: 191
I always use White {cheap} Vinegar in my rinse cycle with all of my washings and there is no smell what so ever when they are done washing.
Also, you know how big heavy towels never seem to dry completely? Especially if you use a softner in your rinse cycle. Well, every once in a while, wash all your towels, like you normally do, but instead of using softner in the rinse, put in White Vinegar. That helps to get all of the built up softner out of your towels. And they will dry much better and faster too.
I heard about the vinegar on this board, and I have been using it for my rinse ever since. And am very happy with how well everything drys faster now. Plus it saves me a ton of money on softners too.
Oh, occasinally I will use a little softner, from the dollar store, to use in my rinse cycle, but not everyone like I use to use.
Good Luck.
If you would like to get some of that smokie smelling fabrics off your hands, I will be more than happy to take some.
And if you would like, I am offering to help you wash some of that up and send it back to you, if you would like some help with it. We could use the Flat Rate boxes.
in fact, if you would like to send me a couple or more of boxes full of fabrics, I will wash,dry and even press it all and then ship it back to you. I will pay the postage to ship it back to you if you want to pay the postage to get it to me.
Just let me know.
Bev B
Also, you know how big heavy towels never seem to dry completely? Especially if you use a softner in your rinse cycle. Well, every once in a while, wash all your towels, like you normally do, but instead of using softner in the rinse, put in White Vinegar. That helps to get all of the built up softner out of your towels. And they will dry much better and faster too.
I heard about the vinegar on this board, and I have been using it for my rinse ever since. And am very happy with how well everything drys faster now. Plus it saves me a ton of money on softners too.
Oh, occasinally I will use a little softner, from the dollar store, to use in my rinse cycle, but not everyone like I use to use.
Good Luck.
If you would like to get some of that smokie smelling fabrics off your hands, I will be more than happy to take some.
And if you would like, I am offering to help you wash some of that up and send it back to you, if you would like some help with it. We could use the Flat Rate boxes.
in fact, if you would like to send me a couple or more of boxes full of fabrics, I will wash,dry and even press it all and then ship it back to you. I will pay the postage to ship it back to you if you want to pay the postage to get it to me.
Just let me know.
Bev B
#144
Originally Posted by tarbender30
I always use White {cheap} Vinegar in my rinse cycle with all of my washings and there is no smell what so ever when they are done washing.
Also, you know how big heavy towels never seem to dry completely? Especially if you use a softner in your rinse cycle. Well, every once in a while, wash all your towels, like you normally do, but instead of using softner in the rinse, put in White Vinegar. That helps to get all of the built up softner out of your towels. And they will dry much better and faster too.
I heard about the vinegar on this board, and I have been using it for my rinse ever since. And am very happy with how well everything drys faster now. Plus it saves me a ton of money on softners too.
Oh, occasinally I will use a little softner, from the dollar store, to use in my rinse cycle, but not everyone like I use to use.
Good Luck.
If you would like to get some of that smokie smelling fabrics off your hands, I will be more than happy to take some.
And if you would like, I am offering to help you wash some of that up and send it back to you, if you would like some help with it. We could use the Flat Rate boxes.
in fact, if you would like to send me a couple or more of boxes full of fabrics, I will wash,dry and even press it all and then ship it back to you. I will pay the postage to ship it back to you if you want to pay the postage to get it to me.
Just let me know.
Bev B
Also, you know how big heavy towels never seem to dry completely? Especially if you use a softner in your rinse cycle. Well, every once in a while, wash all your towels, like you normally do, but instead of using softner in the rinse, put in White Vinegar. That helps to get all of the built up softner out of your towels. And they will dry much better and faster too.
I heard about the vinegar on this board, and I have been using it for my rinse ever since. And am very happy with how well everything drys faster now. Plus it saves me a ton of money on softners too.
Oh, occasinally I will use a little softner, from the dollar store, to use in my rinse cycle, but not everyone like I use to use.
Good Luck.
If you would like to get some of that smokie smelling fabrics off your hands, I will be more than happy to take some.
And if you would like, I am offering to help you wash some of that up and send it back to you, if you would like some help with it. We could use the Flat Rate boxes.
in fact, if you would like to send me a couple or more of boxes full of fabrics, I will wash,dry and even press it all and then ship it back to you. I will pay the postage to ship it back to you if you want to pay the postage to get it to me.
Just let me know.
Bev B
#146
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Michigan
Posts: 131
I used to work for an appliance repair company. When they had a "stinky" refrigerator they put charcoal (the kind you use for grilling - without the lighter fluid in it) in the refrigerator and freezer. You might be able to put charcoal in plastic containers with holes in them inside your totes. Hope this helps.
#148
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: currently central new jersey
Posts: 8,623
when you get rain don't use the water from the tanks. lay the fabric out on the grass or outdoor furniture and let it rain on it. then let it dry outdoors. that might freshen it up. be patient. you may have to do it more than once, but it sounds like it will be worth it.
or, can you take it to a nearby river or beach? water is water. this would only be a stop-gap measure. later on, you can wash it properly one piece at a time when you can afford to spend your own water.
or, can you take it to a nearby river or beach? water is water. this would only be a stop-gap measure. later on, you can wash it properly one piece at a time when you can afford to spend your own water.
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