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Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
NO and NO...first, you should not STORE in ziploc, never seal up cotton so that it can not breathe!
Second the chemicals that are on dryer sheets can leave behind things you will never see. The military has not banned the use of them on uniforms, the chemicals left behind can be picked up on heat sensors! |
Originally Posted by davidwent
The smell is what I am worried about I LOVE LOVE LOVE to cook wit garlic, and I also enjoy (I'm ready for all the "eeeeewwwwwsss"LOL)the occasional cigar
David We each have our own vices or what someone might consider one. A good cigar is a nice as a good pipe tobacco...and I'm sure you don't fill the house with the garlic or cigar smoke. But, back to the dryer sheets....I'd start with a used one also, or maybe spray a used sheet with oust or fabreeze. Oust sure works on some very stron biological odors. |
Originally Posted by Quiltntime
Originally Posted by quiltlonger
I've put in a "used" sheet was afraid a new one is to oily/greasy and may leave residue on material. I put one or two "used" in when I get a quilt top from a smoker and puff up bag and twist tie before I LA it!!
Wash your dryer filter screen after EVERY load...waiting a couple months isn't wise. |
Another option from someone who is so allergic to things that I can't use any type household cleaner and can usually only wear 100% cotton. I can't use any type product that out-gases and believe me that is a looonnnng list. Just ask my allergist!!
Take a pair of panty house (does anyone still have any of those? LOL). Cut about a 3 inch piece across. Tie one end. Put in about 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Tie the other end. Voila!! Takes away smells but doesn't leave any!! I change out about every 3 months. I keep these in all my clothes drawers, closets, and any plastic containers I use. I even put them under the sinks to keep away that musty smell. |
Originally Posted by davidwent
Ahhhhhh never thought about going the soap route! Genius!!! I also did not think about letting the fabric breathe. Great advice everyone Thank you so much!
David |
Originally Posted by davidwent
Ahhhhhh never thought about going the soap route! Genius!!! I also did not think about letting the fabric breathe. Great advice everyone Thank you so much!
David |
Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Gosh, David, now I am smelling garlic and bread and want to go have italian for lunch. Looks like you got to slide on this one...lucky man.
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I think if you smoke in a house, it will go everywhere unless protected.
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Originally Posted by Nanamoms
Take a pair of panty house (does anyone still have any of those? LOL). Cut about a 3 inch piece across. Tie one end. Put in about 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Tie the other end. Voila!! Takes away smells but doesn't leave any!! I change out about every 3 months. I keep these in all my clothes drawers, closets, and any plastic containers I use. I even put them under the sinks to keep away that musty smell.
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I'm confused - I bought totes to store our material in (rubbermaid ones with the hinged lids) This is bad for the material? I was working on building a stash.
My aunt who quilted always used dryer sheets and cut them a little smaller then her applique pieces and stitched around them and then folded them right sides out through the little opening she left. I thought it was a great idea. Loved her quilts. The dryer sheets were used ones. She did not believe in waste. |
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