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Title: What to wash camo in
Post by: Chub on July 22, 2011, 07:46:00 PM
Hello ,recently we moved what a pain.ok i keep my camo clothes in a plastic storage tub.Iopened the tub and the close smell musty.What do u wash your clothes in .What type of soap or home remedy.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: L82HUNT on July 22, 2011, 07:53:00 PM
They make a scent free soap or I just put a little baking soda in instead of detergent.  Then hang dry outside if at all possible.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: riverrat 2 on July 22, 2011, 08:15:00 PM
As stated above. I always put some fresh cut pine branches in the plastic bag with my duds.
I also let them "weather" outdoors 1 month before
opening day,in a shady spot,away from the house/barn/etc.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: pauljr on July 22, 2011, 08:15:00 PM
I second the baking soda. You can buy the scent free soap but i dont think you have to.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: thunder1 on July 22, 2011, 08:46:00 PM
baking soda, air dry outside then bag them with items from the area I'm hunting in. I like to use cedar when I can. Fleas and ticks don't much care for cedar.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: LookMomNoSights on July 22, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
Use wool.   Almost never wash!
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: Kapellmeister on July 22, 2011, 09:47:00 PM
A few years ago, I bought a bunch of "Sport Wash" when it was on sale at Wally World after hunting season... I've been happy with it.  It's unscented and has no UV brighteners.  (I hope I can find another deal like that again sometime!)

(To help keep camo from fading, wash it inside out and hang it to dry inside out as well.)
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: amar911 on July 23, 2011, 12:37:00 AM
Sport Wash is all I will allow my wife to use on any of my clothing. I have been using it for years, and not just on camo clothing. It is also great for Gore-Tex type rain gear.

Allan
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: Shedrock on July 23, 2011, 12:50:00 AM
I just use Purex Free and Clear. Unscented with no dyes or perfumes. Baking soda works good also, but it is nice to have some real soap when dealing with really dirty clothing.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: SheltonCreeker on July 23, 2011, 02:06:00 AM
Ive used it all. The name brand hunting stuff. to plain non scent detergent. Sports wash. I don't have anything I use all the time just try and use something scent free. Then store in a something air tight.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: Chub on July 23, 2011, 07:44:00 AM
how much baking soda
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: cacciatore on July 23, 2011, 07:50:00 AM
Baking soda and most important let it dry at the full sun as long as you can.The sunshine destroys every scent molecula.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: The Vanilla Gorilla on July 23, 2011, 08:10:00 AM
I use 1/2 baking soda and 1/2 borax.    Borax might not do anything but we used it for years and my clothes never stunk. Kind of a habit I guess.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: T Lail on July 23, 2011, 08:17:00 AM
I use baking soda also.....even the so called "no scent" washes leave a faint oder to me.....also hang clothes out side to dry and store with leaves and cedar limb in the container......  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: Robertfishes on July 23, 2011, 09:48:00 AM
I use sport wash no UV brightners added for outer wear and free and clear no perfume or dyes for everything else. After washing and drying I spray permanone on outer wear to kill ticks and chiggers . I bought a blacklight and found that some of my camo glows...I only use that glowing camo under non glowing camo now
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: TxAg on July 23, 2011, 10:08:00 AM
1 cup baking soda and cold water
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: ToxophilitePastor on July 23, 2011, 03:40:00 PM
I use any scent free soap and then let hang outside for a couple of weeks. I try to get hang them far from normal life.
Title: Re: What to wash camo in
Post by: Rob W. on July 23, 2011, 04:21:00 PM
Sport wash.