How to remove the smell from clothes: fire, solvent, bleach, acetone

First, some useful information on removing odors from clothes:

1. 1. Do not store products that smell bad with other wardrobe items. Otherwise, you will have to wash everything that is in the closet.

       

 

1. 1. If possible, do not store smelly products at all, start cleaning as soon as possible so that the aroma does not get fixed in the fibers of the fabric.

       

 

1. 1. After washing, be sure to dry things completely, if possible — iron them. If you put them in storage when damp, the bad smell may return, and a new smell of dampness and mold may also appear.

       

 

The easiest and most effective way to remove odor from clothes is to wash them. If the unpleasant odor is persistent, ingrained, pre-soaking or additional processing of the thing with a specialized household cleaner or an improvised tool that is used in everyday life will help. For washing clothes with a smell, follow these rules:

1. 1. Carefully study the information on the label, if any. Follow the manufacturer’s washing instructions. If there are no tags on the clothes, they are washed in the most gentle mode (temperature up to 40 degrees, no spinning is performed) or by hand.

       

 

1. 1. Clothes that smell bad are washed separately from other items.

       

 

1. 1. Before washing, the item must be turned inside out, empty the pockets of the contents, fasten all the snakes, buttons and fasteners.

       

 

1. 1. For washing, choose a gel detergent, not a dry laundry detergent. The gel dissolves better in water, even cool, penetrates into the space between the fibers of the fabric, affects the odor molecules, after which it is easily rinsed out of the material.

       

 

1. 1. Rinse out wardrobe items several times, if possible. You can apply fabric softener at the end of the wash to give things a pleasant smell. Also, clothes will smell fresh if you dry them in the fresh air, in the shade, so that they do not fade.

       

 

If there is a stain on the item that emits an unpleasant odor, it can be treated successively with turpentine and white cosmetic clay. Turpentine can first be tested on a small, inconspicuous area of ​​the fabric to ensure that it does not adversely affect the dye used to color the material. If no suspicious reaction followed, moisten a cotton swab or disc with turpentine, treat the stain, and then sprinkle it with a thin layer of clay. A thin paper or cloth napkin is placed on top, after which the area with the stain is ironed and the clay is cleaned with a brush.

If an unpleasant smell comes from the whole thing, it can be soaked in a solution of soda or vinegar, ammonia before washing:

1. 1. A container is prepared in which a thing that needs to be soaked is placed — it can be a basin or a saucepan. Pour enough water into it so that it completely covers the clothes. In a small amount of water, dilute half a glass of baking soda or soda ash, wait for complete dissolution, pour into a basin with basic water for soaking. Immerse clothes, leave for a period of half an hour to 8 hours, depending on how strong and persistent the smell needs to be removed. After that, wash the item as usual.

       

 

1. 1. All the same manipulations are carried out, only instead of 0.5 cups of soda, 1 cup of food table vinegar is used.

       

 

1. 1. They take 5 liters of warm water, dissolve 1 tablespoon of ammonia in it, soak things for 1-2 hours. In this case, the room should be well ventilated, since ammonia itself has a pungent odor and can cause dizziness.

       

 

If the item cannot be washed, you can try to remove the unpleasant odor by dry cleaning with soda. To do this, the clothes are placed in a plastic bag, a few tablespoons of baking soda are poured, the bag is tied, shaken several times so that the soda is distributed over the entire surface of the product. In this form, the product is left for 2-4 hours, after which it is removed, shaken, and the remnants of soda are cleaned off with a brush with non-rigid bristles.

We use specialized products to remove unpleasant odors from clothes.

In order not to engage in amateur activities and not to use improvised means, you can buy a special odor remover, which is used before, during or after washing. In this case, you can count on a guaranteed successful result. And also you will not worry that the clothes in the process of soaking in soda or vinegar may suffer. The range of household odor removers is wide, they can be found in any store that has a department with household chemicals or ordered on the website on the Internet. Here are a few that are popular:

1. 1. Odor remover Beckmann — a safe and effective product that not only removes unpleasant odors, but also prevents their occurrence. Suitable for use by people with sensitive skin, dermatologically tested. The gel can be used simultaneously with any washing powder, at any water temperature, when washing clothes from any type of fabric. One bottle, which costs 400-5 dollars, is enough for 14 washing cycles.

       

 

1. 1. Astonish odor neutralizer, which is suitable for textiles, carpets and clothing, but is not used on leather and suede. Does not require rinsing, sold with a spray nozzle. The drug is not tested on animals, has a certificate from the international organization Vegan Society. For 750 ml. you need to pay only 3$.

       

 

1. 1. Concentrate-amplifier of washing powder from the German company HG. Effectively removes stubborn odors, even suitable for washing sportswear and shoes, towels. One package weighing 500 grams is enough for you for about 16 washes, the product costs from 3 to 7 dollars, depending on where to buy.

       

 

1. 1. Trekko odor neutralizer with antibacterial effect. Removes the most persistent odors, leaves no residue, can be used daily, prevents the growth of fungi. 100 ml. funds costs 5$.

       

 

1. 1. Universal odor neutralizer Helmex, which is suitable not only for clothing, but also for processing upholstered furniture, carpets, curtains, textiles. The manufacturer indicates that the product eliminates the unpleasant odor of animals, smoke, tobacco, sweat, dampness, and additionally disinfects. The cleaning liquid is transparent, after application it does not require rinsing, does not leave any marks and streaks. Applying the neutralizer is very easy, as it comes in a spray bottle. For 100 ml. this means will have to pay 3$, 400 ml. will cost 6 dollars.

       

 

1. 1. Odor neutralizer DENKMIT Textilerfrischer. Copes with different odors, sold in a spray bottle, costs 3$ per 750 ml.

       

 

As you can see, the choice of means for removing odors from clothes is quite large, you can choose a preparation for washing or for self-treatment, in almost any price category.

How to remove certain odors from clothes

In principle, almost any aroma is removed by soaking, washing or treating with household chemicals. But just in case, we list how you can remove not ordinary (dirt, sweat, tobacco), but specific odors:

1. 1. New items made from synthetic or inexpensive materials (so-called Chinese items) may smell bad the first time you wear them. To fix this problem, soak the clothes for 30-60 minutes in a solution of regular, preferably sea salt, then rinse in clean water.

       

 

1. 1. Musty or musty smell. Products from dark fabrics are soaked in a solution of potassium permanganate (very weak, pinkish in color), and white ones are soaked in water with the addition of hydrogen peroxide or Whiteness.

       

 

1. 1. Dishwashing detergent will cope with the aroma of burning or fire, it is used during hand washing.

       

 

1. 1. The solvent will not be olfactory felt on the clothes if they are sprinkled with water and alcohol (50/50 ratio).

       

 

1. 1. You can get rid of the aroma of bleach by soaking the product in water in which pre-crushed laundry soap is dissolved.

       

 

1. 1. If the clothes smell of perfume after washing, fold them, put them in a closet, top and bottom with cloth bags filled with freshly ground coffee.

       

 

1. 1. If things smell like mothballs, sprinkle them with mustard powder, wrap them in paper and leave for a day. After that, the mustard can be shaken off or cleaned with a brush.

       

 

1. 1. The smell of acetone will disappear by itself if you leave the products for several days in the fresh air.

       

 

1. 1. Sweat will not be felt on clothes if you make a slurry of several aspirin tablets and water, spread underarms, leave for an hour, then wash.

       

 

The nuances of processing different types of fabric

The easiest way to remove the smell from cotton and linen clothes, as it can be washed at a fairly high temperature (up to 60 degrees). Denim also lends itself well to cleaning with water and detergent. But delicate fabrics, such as silk, wool, membrane fabric, are best washed only with a specialized product and do not use folk recipes on them. Leather and suede cannot be washed at all; only dry cleaning or wiping is suitable for such products.