I would use some Febreze on it if you don't want to wash it. I think it would do the trick of getting rid of the smell. Good luck!

so ladies, how much baking soda and how much vinegar per load do you recommend?

I would use a 1/2 cup of vinegar and baking soda per load... and see if that works, if not try using a cup each. I buy vinegar by the gallon for this use and baking soda in bulk too.

Thanks for all the great info!! I knew you ladies would have the answer!! Isn't this board great?!!! :thumbup:

I got some older fabric from my MIL and washed it. Wish I had paid attention because the blues ran like the ocean. 9 washes later (when the quilt was done), and the water was still blue. My recommendation: Wash the stash and check along the way.

Why not try putting some in the dryer with several bounce drier sheets and see if that doesn't help first before having to wash it all.

Rita222,

The dryer thing sounds like a good idea. It's worth a try!

Thanks for the input.

Nancy

Something old that people seem to forget about is Borax. We had a cat pee on some clothes in a box. Since they were ruined anyway I figured I would try some things to clean them . Borax worked the best. I use it now all the time and we use less fabric softener sheets, I cut mine in half. I also use it for the puppy pads when I foster. They come out smelling great.

I got some older fabric from my MIL and washed it. Wish I had paid attention because the blues ran like the ocean. 9 washes later (when the quilt was done), and the water was still blue. My recommendation: Wash the stash and check along the way.
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Try something called Color Catcher. You should find it in the washing section
of your grocery store. I had to go to a bigger town to find it, mine didn't seem
to know what it was.

Thanks, but this fabric was old and died with Indigo. I don't think a color catcher would have done the trick. I have since gotten real careful with "donated" goods.