If I can just add my $.02, I would say that the Odo Ban does work great and so do all the other ideas, but I just would like to say that if you are planning on making any for children, be careful. I am a coordinator for Project Linus, a national organization that gives blankets in need and I have it on good authority that even though you can get the smell out, the smell still resides deep inside. I'm not trying to scare anyone, but just thought some of you might like to know that. Have fun with it though. You are very lucky.
Lucille