new fabric strong odor problem ?

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new fabric strong odor problem ? robb 04-23-2009
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Posted by robb on April 23, 2009, 9:13 am
I purchse some 60/40 tutti frutti fabric from the local retailer
and some other cotton prints.
It did not have a strong odor but seemingly the usuall textile
print odor.

Anyways i washed it all in warm water with some free and clear
A&H liquid detergent (no perfume) edtra rinse and dried low heat
and now it reeks of what reminds me of moth ball odor ???

I left it hanging up suspended in the sewing room to air out
overnight and it is still has very strong odor.

Any tips on how to neutralize the odor ???

robb




Posted by Juno B on April 23, 2009, 9:20 am
robb wrote:
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Return it is about the only way I know of. I don't keep anything that
smells funny after I've washed it.
Juno

Posted by robb on May 11, 2009, 8:39 pm

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anything that
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Thanks Juno
robb


Posted by FarmI on April 24, 2009, 8:22 am
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Wash it again by hand and then put it to rinse it in a bucket of water to
which you've added a cup of white vinegar. Leave it in the rinse water for
about 10 minutes and then rinse it again in plain water. If the smell
persists, make it into a dog bed or chuck it.



Posted by robb on May 11, 2009, 8:43 pm

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of water to
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rinse water for
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the smell
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Thanks FarmI,
That seemed to work until i folded he fabric and put it in a box
:(

When i opened the box the odor was still there.

thanks for the help,

robb



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