Removing odors from clothes (smells, cleaning, dryer, light)

[Tkt]

Hey,

One of my coats has a strange odor, don't know where it came from ...

Does anyone know a way to get the odor out, other than washing it?

[Kathleen1971]

Originally Posted by Tkt

Hey,

One of my coats has a strange odor, don't know where it came from ...

Does anyone know a way to get the odor out, other than washing it?

Depending on the fabric try popping it in the dryer for a few minutes with a sheet of Bounce of Snuggle.

[sayulita]

I've found that Febreze works wonderfully for this type of thing.

[Tkt]

Originally Posted by sayulita

I've found that Febreze works wonderfully for this type of thing.

But won't my coat smell like Febreze afterwards? (I hate the odor)
Or does that odor go away quickly?

[sayulita]

It goes away eventually. You could hang the coat outdoors after spraying. Or try just hanging it in the sun for a few hours. Maybe that will kill the original odor. Can you dry clean it?

[Ohiogirl81]

Hang it outside.

[Emeraldmaiden]

Febreze is not my friend, either - it aggravates my sinuses. But, if hanging the coat outside doesn't work, you have other options. Dry cleaning is one (especially if it is not a washable coat) and there are unscented odor eliminators. I saw several different ones on amazon.com.

[Gerania]

The dryer sheet alternative: dampen a wash cloth and spritz it with something that smells nice to you. I use a citrus herbal body spray, but a light cologne would probably work. Hanging smelly clothing outside works too, unless you live in an area where someone would probably steal your clothes. :::grin:::