How to remove smell of turpentine from washed clothes

maninholland

Hi everyone, forgive me for posting what is not so much a money-saving problem and more about housekeeping but it's worth a shot - does anyone have any tips for removing the smell of turps from washed clothes please? It somehow got onto one item of clothing before it went in the machine, and now the whole (clean) wash stinks of it. I've read so many posts elsewhere suggesting anything from white vinegar to baking soda to 'just hanging it outside for a while'. Any ideas much appreciated, thank you

Devongardener

Hanging outside on a sunny windy day (I know not so easy this week!).   A rinse cycle with white vinegar will certainly help.   Those new fragrances beads such as Lenor unstoppables are very effective too.

grumbler

Tumble drying.

Dry cleaning.

twopenny

I'd avoid the vinegar. It could bleach clothes or end with a turps vinegar mix

I'd be inclined to put the wash into buckets or a bath with a tub or two of disolved Bicarb of soda, rinse cycle and then put out in fresh air.

Bicarb is £1 a tub or box so definitely worth it.

Devongardener

twopenny said:

I'd avoid the vinegar. It could bleach clothes or end with a turps vinegar mix

I'd be inclined to put the wash into buckets or a bath with a tub or two of disolved Bicarb of soda, rinse cycle and then put out in fresh air.

Bicarb is £1 a tub or box so definitely worth it.

White vinegar is actually a very good substitute for fabric conditioner, I’ve never seen any sign of bleaching and it would probably cut through the oilyness of the turps.

Gunner276

twopenny said:

I'd avoid the vinegar. It could bleach clothes or end with a turps vinegar mix

I'd be inclined to put the wash into buckets or a bath with a tub or two of disolved Bicarb of soda, rinse cycle and then put out in fresh air.

Bicarb is £1 a tub or box so definitely worth it.

White vinegar will definitely not bleach clothing! I use it as fabric softener with good results.