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Will vinegar work for removing the fabric finishing smells?
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2305	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/6/12 5:58 PM A relative gave me some nice vintage fabrics. They have that dry cleaning smell, not musty. I remember years back when you entered a fabric store and the smell of finishing in the fabrics would hit you, sometimes make your eyes water to stay in the store. I assume these were processed in the US then. What do you use? I have heard just sunshine works? I have washed some already, mostly knits, but the imbedded smell comes back when you iron. I did not put them in the dryer to seal it in. -- Edited on 8/7/12 9:56 AM --
gramma b Advanced USA Member since 7/25/08 Posts: 2305	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 9:30 AM Can't find search link on past boards here... Anyone?
jadamo00 Advanced NY USA Member since 3/13/06 Posts: 1254	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/7/12 10:20 AM Gram, I don't know if ny of THESE LINKS will help. I know it's not what you posted about. Just trying to give some assistance.
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 7111	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b << Like this post Date: 8/7/12 8:28 PM If these fabrics are washable, I'd suggest a lukewarm water soak and washing soda (it's like baking soda, but for washing) I swear by this stuff after my cat peed on a quilt I was making as a gift. And yes, sunshine is the best to dry them! ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Doris W. in TN   Intermediate TN USA Member since 2/9/04 Posts: 6803	Login to reply to this post In reply to gramma b << Like this post Date: 8/8/12 8:58 AM The smell could be from the dye. Several years ago, I bought a black knit fabric that stank. Several washings later, it still smelled, so I tossed it.

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