How do I get moth ball smell out of my fabric?

[Michelle]

I bought some fabric at an Amish yard sale, and it all smells strongly of moth balls. I washed it once, and it still smells.

Any tips?

[homesteadmamma]

Ummm, I don't know if you'll ever get it out. Try this though and see what happens.

Soak in hot water with vinegar, about 1 cup and leave it soak for awhile. After its soaked, wash and then hang outside in the sun for as long as overnight if possible.

Make sure when you soak it though, that you don't put colors that run together, such as reds, yellows and some blues. Burgundies will also run too!!

Hopefully that will help.

Mothball smell is awful to get out of anything, but material has got to be the worse.