and if you pull through racks of clothes, it gets all over your fingers. It is an acidy, chemical smell. Awful
2006-08-12 12:10:45 · 8 answers · asked by Signilda 7 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
It is called "out gassing" and it's the smell of chemicals to preserve the material. You really notice it when there are a lot of new fabrics together and it's not just cheap clothes ... all clothes!
Same with new carpet and "that new car smell".
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2006-08-12 13:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by Robert Montano 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to work in a Dye House and we use to give the color to the material that they make clothing out of the dye contained stuff such as acidic acid,salt not to mention the dye itself it sometimes reminded me of the smell of new clothes.I hope this helps you .
2006-08-12 12:19:59 · answer #3 · answered by Iceman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dyes or like the warehouse or wherever they store the clothes.
2006-08-12 12:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by gurli_gurl04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sweat of small Chinese children...
J/k, I know what you are talking about tho and have no idea what it is.
2006-08-12 12:13:39 · answer #5 · answered by Amy >'.'< 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like Dry cleaning fluid...
2006-08-12 12:16:00 · answer #6 · answered by 'Cause I'm Blonde 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its either mold or mildew
2006-08-12 12:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by ?Cheshire Cat? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL poleyster maybe i dunno i know what you are talking about tho...but its weird how each store has a distinct smell for its clothes- like target, tjmaxx, american eagle....weird, i dunno
2006-08-12 12:14:35 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋