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How do you remove the Moth Ball smell from clothing? I have just purchased some nice second hand clothing, which have been stored in moth balls.
How do I get the mothball smell from my clothing? I've washed them 4 times.
I cannot get the smell of mothballs out of my clothing. I've washed them twice, hung them outside for 2 weeks, and just washed again with vinegar in the wash to no avail. Help!
How to remove the smell of moth balls from clothes. It's easy and costs nothing (providing you have a steam iron). Wash the garment then iron at the relevant setting.
I put a bunch of clothes in a plastic container and then put in some moth balls since I was storing them in the basement.
Last night while visiting my sister-in-law in her new home, she asked if I knew of any way to remove the smell of moth balls.
