How do I get the "old lady" smell out of a jacket?

Question

I have a wool long jacket that I love, that my grandma left to me.... but I cannot get the musty "old lady" smell out of it. I have tried washing it, smoking cigarettes while wearing it, and spraying it down with perfume. It still smells quite funky. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

If you Wash the sweater by hand , then add 1/4 cup of white vinegar,to the rinse water. This will remove the smell. If you are doing this in a washing machine then add 1/2 cup of white vinegar and them dry on low.

Answer 2

Fresh air and Febreeze would probably do the most good, but storing it (now that it almost Spring) in a air tight bag with some fabric softener sheets pushed into the pockets, into the sleeves, and laid on the inside as you close it up for the winter would probably do the most good. Fresh air is probably the best answer, but I know that it cannot be left hanging around for long periods.

Answer 3

Buy one of the dry cleaning sheets, from the laundry dept of your grocery store and place the wool jacket in a dryer, with the sheet, set at low heat, and allow it to freshen your jacket

Answer 4

I would try taking it to the cleaners to get it dry cleaned, or you could try Febreeze, that works really well with getting odors out of clothing.

Answer 5

best way to remove musty smells is to place it in a bag with charcoal....real charcoal, not briquettes.

You could placing it near baking soda

Answer 6

Febreeze!

Answer 7

Take it to the dry cleaners!

Answer 8

try taking it to a dry cleaner...or try the dry cleaning at home kits

Answer 9

Take your grandma out of it!

Answer 10

maybe febreeze of take it to the laundry mat