How do you get the smell

[Judi Dial]

of moth balls out of clothing?

The sweatshirt I bought last weekend is wonderful, but smelly!

TIA --

Judi

[thefrug]

Hang it out in the sun and fresh air. then wash, then hang outside again.

[hotprincesscm]

What about sprinkling it with baking soda and letting it sit for few hours then washing and using vinegar for a fabric softener??

[old_lady_in_the_shoe]

I would wash it in vinegar water, then hang it out in the sunlight. It should neutrolize the odors.

[Thevail]

For a sweatshirt or other "play clothing" washing with a strongly scented detergent and a cup of vinegar does a great job, especially if you can hang them out early and just let them stay out there all day.

For more delicate clothing..I just have them dry cleaned. It gets rid of the smell completely. Also gets rid of ingrained dust and dirt, ring around the collar, make-up stains, sweat stains etc.

After it's in good shape I can usually keep it that way without having to resort to always dry-cleaning the item.

I found this out when I bought a glorious dress at a yard sale...but that woman's perfume was both intense and unpleasant.

[miss_thrifty]

wash in vineagr hot water and baking soda.

[lisaflex]

second that..vinegar and baking soda should do the trick

[frugalwarrior]

three votes for vinegar and hot water

[Must-Stash]

I'd try spraying it with Febreze first.

[frugal-fannie]

Try soaking in automatic dishwasher soap and bakingsoda in hot water let sit then wash.

[Judi Dial]

The vinegar didn't work, alas. I'll try the auto dish soap/baking soda this time.

Thanks everyone!

Judi

[miss_thrifty]

it must of been there way too long usually vinegar and baking soda takes it out.