I bought brand new Playtex bras second hand. The catch is I can't get rid of the mothball smell. I've tried vinegar and left it in water over night. Yet the smell is still there. Any answers?
To clean the moth ball smell from scarves, I used Johnson's Bedtime Bath cleanser for babies. I put some in a sink full of water and soaked the items for about 30 minutes and then scrubbed and rinsed. They came out smelling pretty strong at first, but I let them air dry and after the second washing in the machine, smelled like everything else.
Instructions Difficulty: Moderate Things You'll Need: Laundry Detergent, White Vinegar, Hangers, and biological odor remover
Step 1 Remove clothes from the closet and take them out of boxes, plastic bags or storage containers.
Step 2 Hang clothes outside on a nice day to let them air out. Step 3 If clothes are washable, place 1 to 1 1/2 cup white vinegar in the load at the beginning of the wash cycle.
Step 4 Dry clothes outside, not in a clothes dryer.
Step 5 Use a biological odor-eliminating product. Follow instructions carefully.
Step 6 Be sure that all family members - especially grandma, who has used mothballs for a good portion of her life - understand the danger that mothballs pose.
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