How can I remove smell from support belt?

cepheus

I've just bought a belt for back support, but it stenches of a medical type of odor. As well as being repugnant it's making me sneeze. otherwise it's a good belt. Has anyone any ideas how to remove smells from fabric? I don't think this can be washed due to sticky velcro.

Having a quick search, smell reduction agents include chitosan and zeolite13x, carbon black and cyclodextrin. Are there any readily available commercial substances available, or something around the house?


edit: looking further this might work, but where can I get lavender at this time of year?

http://www.gardenista.com/posts/the-only-two-secret-ingredients-you-need-to-make-a-refrigerator-smell-fresh

good_advice

Hello Cepheus
First, I would try hanging on the line outside for a few hours in the wind.

If you need a second option I would say put some white viniger on a cloth and wipe over.

Best of luck....

Gigervamp

Bicarb is often used to get rid of smells. You could put the belt into a plastic bag and sprinkle bicarb on it, seal and leave for a few hours.

You can buy dried lavender on ebay.

cepheus

I presume the lavender isn't necessary and just covers it up? I've put it in a sealed bag already, so I'll pop bicarb in.

Gigervamp

The lavender will just add a nice fragrance. I also sometimes use bicarb on the carpet, like Shake n Vac.

cepheus

Can't say any of that worked, even in combination. It gets on all your clothes and makes you smell like a walking hospital. Whoever thought it was a good idea to impregnate the material with it should be sanctioned, unless it's inherently part of the substance.

I will keep it in the airing cupboard for a few days whilst I'm away.

Found some deodoriser on Amazon if it doesn't work.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000IU3W8Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

I've plenty of odour's that could cover it up, but don't really like smelling like a ****'* handbag either!

Brambleberry

if you're doing bicarbonate, let it sit in the bag with a generous amount for at least 24 hours, even if you are just airing it, you will probably need a couple of days.

Did it come with any care instructions for cleaning it in general? Or could you post a link to something similar so we can make better suggestions?

Callie22

I bought some wrist supports that absolutely reeked. In the end I put them in a net bag and chucked them in with a load of washing. It did help, although I had to do it a couple of times. It didn't seem to do them any harm either.

rosie383

I had one for whenever I was pregnant. I washed it a few times and it was fine. Don't blame me if it goes wrong though, but I have washed many things over the years which probably weren't meant to go in the washing machine.

Pollycat

Have you tried Febreze?

cepheus

Looking again it does say it's Machine Washable for Repeated Use. It's called Neoprene, so presumably that's the material that's causing the problem. (Diving suits and some leggings are sometimes made from same material)

Neoprene degrades in the presence of some fairly common chemicals, including hydrochloric acid, acetone, xylene, acetic acid, aqua regia, boric acid, liquid butane, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, kerosine, lacquer, lard, motor oil, nitric acid, palm oil, tallow, turpentine, urine, and most chlorine-based chemicals including household bleach.[12]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neoprene

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00U1X5Z9C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

This is useful

My product has that "neoprene smell" — What can I do to get rid of this?
New neoprene often has something similar to a “new car smell.” Don’t worry, this will dissipate over a short time with normal exposure to air. To speed up the process, we recommend that you try washing your product first. BUILT products are either hand or machine washable, depending on the product you have purchased. Washing instructions vary, so please check either the inside of your product, its original packaging, or the “Features” section on the product’s page at https://www.builtny.com for specific care guidelines.

We recommend washing our products with regular laundry detergent in cold water; if the item is machine washable, it’s best to use the delicate cycle. Whether you are machine or hand washing, all products should be left out to drip-dry. It takes about 1-2 days for our items to air-dry completely

https://www.builtny.com/faqs.html

Patent here for removing odour by washing in aqueous solution of inorganic chloride (I think)

http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US2458221