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How do i get the "old" smell out of my vintage dress?
my prom is this week so i got a really nice vintage dress. its from the 80's so i mean its been sitting around for a while i guess bec. it has that really annoying old smell to it. if i wore perfume the 2 smells would make a nasty combination, so i just want the dress to smell normal! how do i do this.. take it to the dry cleaners? ( its 100% polyester if that helps)
how much is it to dry clean?
If it's machine washable, wash it in the washer on gentle wash, and before putting the dress into the water, add 1/2 cup of vinager, a mild soap that you would use in your washer, then let machine go on for 1 minute, then add the dress. This way the soap and vinager will be mixed around and not a direct hit on your dress.
If this is not machine washable, then by all means take it to have it dry cleanned. Ask them about the musty smell and what you can do to get it out.
*if you do wash it at home, be sure to dry it in the dryer for only 5-8 minutes on low and take it out and air dry it the rest of the way.
**I also like the idea of Dryel. The dryclean bag you can do at home.
**if in doubt, don't put it in the dryer at all.
Fabreeze you can spray on clothes and furnature to get out old smells.
best to have it cleanned.
have you tried hanging outside in the breeze? does that help?
I think a good rinse/wash with white vinager would do the trick.
good luck! and have fun at the prom!
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