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Kate Downham wrote:I soak them in water with essential oils in it for a while, and then hang outside to line dry. Sometimes I have to do this more than once, but it seems to work. The oils I use most are clove, lavender, and eucalyptus.
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Jay Angler wrote:........................................Also, there's been a lot of issues in areas about people introducing bed-bugs to their home via second hand clothing. This may be why the Thrift shops are washing things in much more potent chemicals than they used to. That suggests to me that under the smell there may be some sort of pesticide? Just some thoughts for others to consider.
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Travis Johnson wrote:Believe it or not, putting them in a freezer works too. Smell is bacteria, and that cannot live in 0 degree temps, so a 48 hour stint in the freezer will kill a lot of the smell too. (Having a non-food freezer really helps).
Jay Angler wrote:...
Also, there's been a lot of issues in areas about people introducing bed-bugs to their home via second hand clothing. This may be why the Thrift shops are washing things in much more potent chemicals than they used to. That suggests to me that under the smell there may be some sort of pesticide? Just some thoughts for others to consider.
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Sergio Cunha wrote:You can try soaking your clothes for twelve hours in diluted EM (efective microrganisms). Then rinse and dry them in the sun.
It works for most of my smelling clothes, but then I live in a tropical climate.
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we don't have a problem with lack of water we have a problem with mismanagement
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If there is no one around to smell you ,do you really stink!
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