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White Spirit Smell on Clothes

Hi All, 

A cloth I used to clean paint off a handbasin with white spirit accidentally got into the washing machine. Now after a wash my clothes smell of white spirit, is there a solution? 

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  • ivyleaf
    ivyleaf Posts: 6,431 Forumite
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    Can you hang the clothes outside for a few hours? That worked for me in similar circs  :)
  • couriervanman
    couriervanman Posts: 1,667 Forumite
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    Wash them again
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,780 Forumite
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    If the smell is in the machine and every load smells have you tried putting a empty very hot wash on to see if that cleans the machine.  I would also ensure you've clean around the rubber seal 
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • The smell is inn your washing machine, then rinse through your washing machine a few time. A short cycle should do this!
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