poppet2 Â Â 13 #13 Posted December 14, 2017 Personally I would"nt buy anything that smells, in fact you could"nt give me anything that smells.. it does appear that the purchase smelt very bad indeed. Â No, it's mainly perfume in the garment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
horribleblob   202 #14 Posted December 14, 2017 Thanks for the tip, I may try that in addition to a very hot wash with the usual conditioner. Someone mentioned carbonate soda crystals, has anyone ever used these, as they don't smell of anything, so I wondered how they could disguise or take away the smell.  I sometimes use soda crystals to help remove stains and to eradicate smells in clothes. It doesn't matter that the crystals don't themselves have a strong smell as surely you want something that neutralises the bacteria that causes the odour in the clothes, not something that just swamps the odour with a stronger smell without getting rid of the underlying cause? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
feargal   21 #15 Posted December 15, 2017 Try soaking the garments in white vinegar solution for several hours, then wash with bio washing powder but NO fabric conditioner.  It works with gym clothes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
2837642 Â Â 10 #16 Posted December 18, 2017 How do I get the smell out? I've washed them several times, but the smell is still there, it's perfume and that fusty smell mainly. Â If the smell is fusty then it is probably due to damp - almost impossible to get rid of. If I smell damp in a charity shop I won't buy. One item can 'infect' all the stock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AmberLeaf   10 #17 Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) ............... Edited December 18, 2017 by AmberLeaf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rollwithit   12 #18 Posted December 18, 2017 By the time you've added up the cost of washing them to get rid of the smell, you might aw well have bought brand new, non branded clothes. At least nobody will have died in them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mrcharlie   10 #19 Posted December 24, 2017 By the time you've added up the cost of washing them to get rid of the smell, you might aw well have bought brand new, non branded clothes. At least nobody will have died in them!  LOL, can't stop laughing :hihi::hihi::hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ricgem2002 Â Â 11 #20 Posted December 24, 2017 By the time you've added up the cost of washing them to get rid of the smell, you might aw well have bought brand new, non branded clothes. At least nobody will have died in them! do people die wearing all the clothes they own then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AmberLeaf   10 #21 Posted December 24, 2017 do people die wearing all the clothes they own then  How would you know who died in what? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ricgem2002 Â Â 11 #22 Posted December 29, 2017 How would you know who died in what? I don't but they can't die wearing all their clothes surely:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nikki-red   295 #23 Posted December 29, 2017 (edited) I donate a lot of clothes to charity shops and Im not dead at all!   Ive always thought the slightly fusty smell was from the clothes being in storage for a while, not because of the people they came from. Edited December 29, 2017 by nikki-red Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lazarus   68 #24 Posted December 29, 2017 One of the two in King Street stinks as soon as you walk in the door. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...