AnnaO
Well-Known Member
I've recently bought a second hand sari from India via ebay which I hope to sew into some nice new clothes for yours truly.
The sari itself is pure silk and is breathtakingly beautiful - but ooer, does it pong....
It smells really strongly of mothballs, the old-fashioned naphthalene kind, and insect spray. So right now it's folded up tightly and in a sealed plastic bag!
I did an internet search and the possible solutions out there are soaking in a weak vinegar solution, washing, and then hanging it out in fresh air and warm sunlight for a day or so to dissipate the chemicals which are causing the smell. So that's what I'm planning on doing, when the weather here picks up a bit...
In the meantime though I'd be grateful for any advice from the collective wisdom of this wonderful forum. Has anyone here successfully dealt with lingering mothball pong?
Thanks in advance, Anna x.
The sari itself is pure silk and is breathtakingly beautiful - but ooer, does it pong....
It smells really strongly of mothballs, the old-fashioned naphthalene kind, and insect spray. So right now it's folded up tightly and in a sealed plastic bag!
I did an internet search and the possible solutions out there are soaking in a weak vinegar solution, washing, and then hanging it out in fresh air and warm sunlight for a day or so to dissipate the chemicals which are causing the smell. So that's what I'm planning on doing, when the weather here picks up a bit...
In the meantime though I'd be grateful for any advice from the collective wisdom of this wonderful forum. Has anyone here successfully dealt with lingering mothball pong?
Thanks in advance, Anna x.