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Home and Garden > Cleaning > Clothing on April 23, 2011

How Do I Remove Odors from Second Hand Non-washable Clothes?

When buying second-hand, non-washable clothes, is there a way to refresh them so they smell like new? Is there a product or procedure that won't hurt the clothing in any way?

By Susan from Clinton, TN

Answers: How Do I Remove Odors from Second Hand Non-washable Clothes?

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04/25/2011

I would try putting them in an open plastic bag in the freezer overnight 1st and smell. Repeat if needed. They say put smelly shoes in the freezer overnight!

By
04/24/2011

Wash in Zote soap bar or any laundry bar soap flakes with a 1/2 cup of Borateem borax from the detergent aisle and a cup of baking soda. Baking soda is excellent for removing odors from sweat, body odor and many other sources. You can hand wash difficult to clean or soiled items soaking them a couple of hours to get them really clean. Rinse them in the rinse water with a cup of vinegar and hang in the air to dry or throw in a softener sheet store bought or homemade.

By
04/23/2011

I usually hang them out in the fresh air for a day, or put something like a Bounce dryer cloth in with the clothes and put it on air dry and that seems to work. Good luck!

By
04/23/2011

The following product might remove the odors in the clothing. It's worth it to give it a try.

http://www.ehow.com/how_2282728_dry-clean-own-clothes.html

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