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Thread ID: 80500 2007-06-25 09:36:00 smelly jacket :yuck: Greven (91) PC World Chat
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562759 2007-06-25 09:36:00 I didn't let my jacket dry properly before putting it away & now it stinks :yuck:
I've put it through the wash a couple of times & dried it out properly, but it still smells a bit.

Any ideas on getting the smell out?
Greven (91)
562760 2007-06-25 10:28:00 Hang it on the clothesline (especially on a fine or windy day) Myth (110)
562761 2007-06-25 10:43:00 Hang it on the clothesline (especially on a fine or windy day)

We get plenty of windy days down here, but they are usually accompanied by a bitterly cold wind & rain/hail
Greven (91)
562762 2007-06-25 11:03:00 We get plenty of windy days down here, but they are usually accompanied by a bitterly cold wind & rain/hail

Have you tried Napisan?

As this product will remove a smell from an item of clothing usually worn by infants.

Some older people may have the same problem. :-)

Now what sort of Jacket is this?
Sweep (90)
562763 2007-06-25 11:06:00 Soak it with a good smelling detergent (to wash away the mould that are causing the smell) and a small glass of pure lemon juice.

Prepare for some squeezing!
qazwsxokmijn (102)
562764 2007-06-25 11:16:00 And as Myth says:-

Hang it on the clothes line.
With the Hail, Rain, Snow, Sun, Wind and etc.
Keep it there for a week or two.

Light a BBQ under the clothes line and cook some oysters.
A smell will still be there but certain people may be interested.

Other than that you could present the said item to the local
Dry Cleaning or Laundry. Let them take care of it.

Now if this JACKET came from certain people I may well change my advice.
Sweep (90)
562765 2007-06-25 19:52:00 Could try febreeze or something like that, can't remember what it's called. It's for furniture, but there is some science behind it's smell removing properties, it's not just a masker. mmmork (6822)
562766 2007-06-25 22:17:00 Yeah napisan is good. or/and try adding a teaspoon or two of cheap vanilla esence from the supermarket into the wash. Greg (193)
562767 2007-06-26 02:25:00 I think I'll try napisan. The vanilla essence or lemon juice is an interesting idea that I may well try if the napisan doesn't work. Greven (91)
562768 2007-06-26 03:24:00 I think I'll try napisan. The vanilla essence or lemon juice is an interesting idea that I may well try if the napisan doesn't work.

You should realise that Napisan is a powerful bleach and may result some blotchy patches.
dvm (6543)
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