Removing Mothball Smell From Clothing

By

eleganteagle

The best solution is to use vinegar. This article tells you the exact steps:

http://voices.yahoo.com/how-remove- ... mothballs-clothes-7944442.html?cat=6

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.

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. Now that I need to get into them they stink and washing them does not remove the smell. Can I soak them in anything to remove this smell permanently?

Misslilly from Holden, MO

Request: Removing Mothball Smell From Clothes and Coats

RE: Removing Mothball Smell From Clothing

By kathleen

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 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 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 do I get the mothball smell from my clothing? I've washed them 4 times.

By Donna from Athens, AL