I left all of my dance outfits (leotard, ballet shoes, tights, etc) in the same CLOSED bag as a subway sandwich for 3 months. i forgot about it and found today. there is a nasty, horrible stench left on it, and i've already washed it 3 times and sprayed a bottle of febreze on everything. what can i use that is cheap but will get the odor off of everything? otherwise will have to buy new stuff that will cost me hundreds of dollars! HELP MUCH APPRECIATED!
2006-08-18 17:01:50 · 15 answers · asked by Wild Child 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Arielle,
Soak them in distilled white vinegar
(1 cup vinegar to 2 cups water)
Change the solution until the odor
is removed. Then wash as usual
but add pure distilled white vinegar
to the rinse cycle.
It will work.
Good luck!
2006-08-18 19:06:24 · answer #1 · answered by vim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As unconstructive as this advice is, it is very funny! :D
"1: take the items outside and put in a metal tub. 2: Pour some gas on the items and light a match. 3: Step away from the fireball that will erupt. 4: Presto... the stench is gone.
Wait a sec... I want to revise step 1... Leave the items in your house and light the gas. This way the fire department can come hose it down, thereby cleaning it for you since you're too lazy to clean it yourself. NASTY NASTY NASTY!!!! "
If you dont use your leotard and stockings very often, enough that you would put them in a Subway bag with a sandwich and forget about them both (How DARE you let a perfectly good sub expire!! For shame!!), then obviously you may as well just count it as a loss and throw it all out.. Buying new ones will hopefully keep you in check and remind you to be more responsible with expensive clothing! And who knows, maybe you will find better stuff available now (assuming that a crumpled, smelly leotard wont fit the same anymore after several washings)
2006-08-19 01:23:47 · answer #2 · answered by myksha2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, that is absolutely disgusting. What were you THINKING putting those items in the same bag as a sandwich?!? Damn.
I doubt there's any way to get rid of that smell. The smell is probably deep in the fabric now. The amount of cleaning ti would take to get it out would ruin the fabric. Replacing those items also won't cost hundreds of dollars. I took dance class. A leotard is $50 at the most. I have no idea how much the shoes are, but buy used shoes. You don't need new ones. And tights are dirt cheap.
You know the old saying "My momma didn't raise no fool"? Well, your momma sure did raise a fool. God. If I ever put a sandwich in with some clothing, my grandma would slap me. If she ever got done laughing.
2006-08-19 01:27:18 · answer #3 · answered by J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Three months is a long time so I am sure you have a real nasty moldy smell on them all. First I suggest you hang them outside on the line for a few days- let the wind blow through them, turn them over every days. Nothing beats the wind to get rid of odors. Then soak them for a couple of hours in soapy water- get a strong scented soap powder. Hang them out to dry on and with another peg , clip on some fabric softeners ( tissue kind) and leave till dry. Hopefully, they should dry with a nice perfumy smell.
NOTE:
You should only do the above if you are sure the material has been eaten away by moths even- mold is not good for the skin too. It may have cost hundred of dollars but your health comes above that price. Best of luck though!
2006-08-22 16:56:30 · answer #4 · answered by VelvetRose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1: take the items outside and put in a metal tub. 2: Pour some gas on the items and light a match. 3: Step away from the fireball that will erupt. 4: Presto... the stench is gone.
Wait a sec... I want to revise step 1... Leave the items in your house and light the gas. This way the fire department can come hose it down, thereby cleaning it for you since you're too lazy to clean it yourself. NASTY NASTY NASTY!!!!
2006-08-19 00:10:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wash the cloths with the detergent you have and hang the cloths outside for airing and let it dry by natural sun. maybe air it for 2 or 3 days.This will help .
2006-08-19 01:00:58 · answer #6 · answered by Gamarays 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak your clothes in HOT water with your detergant and some pure baking soda. Then wash them also with baking soda
2006-08-19 12:24:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak in vinegar over night and then wash as usual.
2006-08-19 00:31:25 · answer #8 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty gross. Dump the articles of clothing and go to Goodwill and try to replace (if you can't afford new).
mb
2006-08-19 01:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Buy new clothes and take better care of them.
2006-08-19 00:07:40 · answer #10 · answered by poutypitbull 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋