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Title: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: Covey on October 26, 2009, 09:09:00 PM
I have some wool that smells like... you guessed it mothballs! is there any way to get the smell out? I've soaked, washed in baking soda, scent free soap etc... and every time it gets wet it smells like... you get the picture!! HELP!! Jason
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: George D. Stout on October 26, 2009, 09:20:00 PM
Mothballs don't smell like humans...heck maybe it will attract them 8^).  Hang it outside for a few days...out of the rain and try a little Fabreeze.  If that don't work put it in a box for a day with some whole cloves.
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: Covey on October 26, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
ttt
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: blind one on October 26, 2009, 10:41:00 PM
Try 1 cup vinegar and 1/2 cup baking soda, no detergent. Just toss them in the washing machine like normal. When you take them out they will have a little of the vinegar smell, dry in the dryer and the smell is gone when done. I left my hunting clothes hanging in the basement and this got rid of the musty smell. I hunted in the rain and the smell didnt come back...Roy
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 27, 2009, 12:12:00 AM
Find a cedar tree. Grab some needles and rub them all over inside & out hang to dry... If you still have a smell spray with water'd down lemon juice, repeat w/cedar needles.
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: onewhohasfun on October 27, 2009, 05:14:00 AM
Do not put that wool in the dryer!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: Covey on October 27, 2009, 06:37:00 AM
Thanks guys, it my not bother the deer but it makes my eye's burn! it's purdy strong! Jason
Title: Re: Mothball smell HELP!
Post by: Archer Fanatic on October 27, 2009, 09:52:00 AM
I put the wool in a bag of leaves and leave it outside for a few days.