Sgt.Hinkley Posted April 24, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 24, 2016 I just received a nice tank destroyer officers uniform and a navy uniform from a local antique dealer. They look fine but smell of must so badly so I was wondering what you guys do to get rid of that over powering smell safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grovb Posted April 24, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 24, 2016 try airing it out first sometimes a few days in fresh air helps alot. I just received a nice tank destroyer officers uniform and a navy uniform from a local antique dealer. They look fine but smell of must so badly so I was wondering what you guys do to get rid of that over powering smell safely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodes Posted April 24, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 24, 2016 Just leave it out in the open.....Over time, the musty smell will dissipate...Bodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted April 24, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 24, 2016 I soak the hell out of them with Febreze and often hang them outside in the sun for a day or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCman01 Posted April 24, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 24, 2016 I soak the hell out of them with Febreze and often hang them outside in the sun for a day or so. Might have fading... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted April 24, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 24, 2016 Might have fading... No - you're not soaking them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Hinkley Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted April 24, 2016 Ok thanks guys. I have done that before but I didn't know if there were other ways. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 25, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 25, 2016 Would air it out in the sun for a few hour a couple of days.Then take and seal each one in a regular large trash bag or one of the big zip lock bags so you can lay or hang flat.Place a couple of dryer sheets in the bags and leave sealed for a couple of weeks or longer if the oder continues.I have had very positive results doing this and its non invasive and your not spraying a chemical on old fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Hinkley Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted April 25, 2016 I wondered about dryer sheets. Wondered if someone would bring that option up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted April 25, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 25, 2016 It works for me and I first heard of it through vintage book dealer.They will lay them in between pages in a book to take out odor and no staining or residue to the books Pages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted April 25, 2016 Share #11 Posted April 25, 2016 Here are some other ideas, just in case - up to and including spraying the artifact with vodka! http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Musty-Smell-from-Clothes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted April 25, 2016 Share #12 Posted April 25, 2016 Here are some other ideas, just in case - up to and including spraying the artifact with vodka! http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Musty-Smell-from-Clothes Actually, if you spray yourself with enough vodka you won't care what the clothing smells like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawk Posted April 25, 2016 Share #13 Posted April 25, 2016 Actually, if you spray yourself with enough vodka you won't care what the clothing smells like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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