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It's not just in jeans...I have some exercise pants that have that odor too. I've washed them many times and they smell fine fresh out of the dryer but as soon as I start to sweat in them, the odor comes out again.
I have some stretchy yoga tank tops that have a horrific smell. I washed them and it didn't help...
Are they the Tangerine brand that Sam's sells? That's what brand my horribly smelly exercise pants are. It's a shame because they're so soft and comfortable.
Yes, I have absolutely noticed this as well and I thought it was because they were cheap black jeans from Walmart, which, by the way they no longer sell. I too always wash ALL of my newly purchased clothes before wearing them, whether they smell or not.
As I only had two pair of black jeans from Walmart and the chemical smell still hadn't come out after washing them a couple of times I put them in the laundry tub at home with a very strong solution of vinegar and water and let them sit for a couple of days. It worked; but I won't buy black jeans anymore.
Yes, I have absolutely noticed this as well and I thought it was because they were cheap black jeans from Walmart, which, by the way they no longer sell. I too always wash ALL of my newly purchased clothes before wearing them, whether they smell or not.
As I only had two pair of black jeans from Walmart and the chemical smell still hadn't come out after washing them a couple of times I put them in the laundry tub at home with a very strong solution of vinegar and water and let them sit for a couple of days. It worked; but I won't buy black jeans anymore.
Vinegar and water are the best bet. I often use that combination to wash new jeans that may bleed in the wash and it sort of locks in the color. I don't what the smell is but it is usually present in other dark overdyed cloth.
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