Gents,
I have purchased a Rancho Safari Ghillie suit and had a question regarding smell from materials. I usually wash all my hunting clothes in either baking soda or a scent free detergent but didn't want to put this in the washer in fear of hurting it.
Does anyone have any good suggestions on removing the natural smells before I take it in the woods?
Thanks
Larry
They suggest burying under dirt for a few days then hand wash and hand to dry. I did that with mine at first it did lessen the burlapy smell, I ended up just smoking it that season cause it still smelled. Mine is a couple of years old and last week after practicing in it a and sweating up this summer just had washed and hung out to dry. And no smell in season 2.
Wet it down any hang outside in ths shade
QuoteOriginally posted by huntin_sparty:
They suggest burying under dirt for a few days then hand wash and hand to dry. I did that with mine at first it did lessen the burlapy smell, I ended up just smoking it that season cause it still smelled. Mine is a couple of years old and last week after practicing in it a and sweating up this summer just had washed and hung out to dry. And no smell in season 2.
Andrew nailed it.
I wash mine once or twice a year simply by turning it inside out and on gentle cycle. I re-rinse with baking soda and hang it outside to dry. No more smell and no harm to the suit.
I buried mine under my leaf pile for a week, then hung it outside for another.
Mine has been hang outside for 2+weeks now. Doesn't smell like anything at all anymore. One more week to go before I can get out to hunt so I guess it will sit.