moth balls

[Unregistered-linda]

I have recently took out some clothes that i had stored for the summer and noticed that they smell like the moth balls that they have been stored with. I have washed the clothes a few time now and i can’t get the smell out. Any suggestions that i do th get the smell out?

[thiggy]

I actually find the smell of moth balls rather pleasing, however, not everyone does. I would suggest that you hang the garments in a warm room for a few days (with any garment bags removed).

[MistressEll]

You’d have to specify which type (chemical basis) you used to provide the most effective solution.

Generally the most common form – one would hang the clothes for several successive days OUTDOORS on a clothes line to off-gas to the atmosphere.

DO not place these clothes in a dryer (electric or gas fired!).

Or hang indoors until the odor is reduced – as the vapors are eye, nose, and respirtory irritants and poisonous.

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