I have a lot of clothes that have been sitting in the closet for about 6 months. They have developed a strange smell (Like standing water). What do I do to get it out?
I am planning on putting them in storage for another six months. Is there anything I can buy and put in the storage containers along with the clothes to get the smell out while they are stored?
2006-07-13 09:54:45 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
If you are going to store your clothes be sure to start with impeccably clean storage containers. Don't just dump all your stuff in a box. Use clean plastic sealable containers or those things called Space Bags (you put the clothes in and suck the air out with your vacuum.
As far as getting the smell out the best thing to do is to start by "airing" them out. If you can put them on a clothes line that would be great. Before you store them again, wash them but use a small amount of clothes in the "large load" setting on your washer. Over-stuffing the washer with stinky clothes just results in the smell not having a chance to be rinsed out in the water. You can also use a bit of baking soda in the washing machine too.
2006-07-13 10:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Julie6962 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Wash them and moth balls they smell horrible but keep out the moisture. I think thay now have scented moth balls so maybe you can try them. If they dont and you use the regular ones hang your clothes out for a while and the moth ball smell will go away. If all else fails use febreze.
2006-07-13 10:00:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you can wash them b4 for put them in storage. Then Put them in some kind of bag and put those drier sheets in the bag with the clothes so they dont smell to nasty. lol.. Make sure that the bag is closed really well..
2006-07-13 09:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by italiangirl1912003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After they are properly washed or dry cleaned, put them into the space saver bags you have to vaccuum the air out of, they work.
2006-07-13 09:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by yogangel7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them, then febreeze them. then as your packing them put some dryer sheets in between them. like three pieces of clothing then a dryer sheet, then another three and another sheet, or whatever, it's however you prefer. also don't forget moth balls or ceder wood balls or blocks.
2006-07-13 10:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lysol-which ever flavor you like the best. Spray your clothes let them set for a min. then get dressed!
2006-07-13 10:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by ellis_8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them ina dryer with a fabric softener sheet for 10 minutes
2006-07-13 10:00:03 · answer #7 · answered by NICK V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try febreze, or put them in the dryer with a fabric softener sheet.
Also use fabric softener sheets to store them with
2006-07-13 09:59:38 · answer #8 · answered by Harry_Cox 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not just plan on washing or having them cleaned before you wear them again.
2006-07-13 09:59:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash them
2006-07-13 09:58:10 · answer #10 · answered by The Monnicker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋