Will dry cleaning remove a musty odor from a wool coat?

BrendaLee

I picked up this awesome wool pea coat (brand new with tags) at a thrift store the other day, then when I got it home I realized it's incredibly musty smelling. I dropped it off at the cleaners, but they said there's no guarantee that the musty odor will come out. Anyone had any luck getting a musty smell out via dry cleaning (or other means)?

steinbergshal

If it can be washed in a machine,try washing once with vinegar, then again with baking soda. They can often get rid of that sour musty smell. good luck.

1Sweets

Being it's wool I don't think you can wash in the washing machine:noway: ? I could be wrong but...what about that Febreeze that they advertise?

Good for you find a "rare find" at the thrift store:drinker: I hardly go but I was having a large comforter washing at the laundry mat cuz it didn't fit in my machine when I ventured off to the local goodwill across the street...I found a Macy's 99.00 zebra new blouse for $10.00 bucks. I scored big time it had the tags still hanging on it:bigsmile:

BrendaLee

Being it's wool I don't think you can wash in the washing machine:noway: ? I could be wrong but...what about that Febreeze that they advertise?

Good for you find a "rare find" at the thrift store:drinker: I hardly go but I was having a large comforter washing at the laundry mat cuz it didn't fit in my machine when I ventured off to the local goodwill across the street...I found a Macy's 99.00 zebra new blouse for $10.00 bucks. I scored big time it had the tags still hanging on it:bigsmile:

I love thrift store shopping. My daughter and I hit them once or twice a month. She usually finds too much, and I rarely find anything, but that day I found so many cute things. One of the benefits of being down 25 pounds.

No, it can't be washed. I wish.

Magenta15

hang out on the line on a DRY [not humid] sunny day for a couple hours

and/or

Place 2 tsp. of pure tea tree oil and 8 ounces of water in a clean spray bottle. Spray the front and back well but do not saturate it. Tea tree oil has a strong smell so it is recommended to keep children and pets away while the rug is wet. The strong smell will fade with time.


[i found these for wool rugs, but hey wool is wool, right? LOL ] :laugh:

good luck

hmmmm maybe bagging it with bounce sheets? aren't those supposed to have magical powers too?
:bigsmile:

BrendaLee

hang out on the line on a DRY [not humid] sunny day for a couple hours

and/or

Place 2 tsp. of pure tea tree oil and 8 ounces of water in a clean spray bottle. Spray the front and back well but do not saturate it. Tea tree oil has a strong smell so it is recommended to keep children and pets away while the rug is wet. The strong smell will fade with time.


[i found these for wool rugs, but hey wool is wool, right? LOL ] :laugh:

good luck

hmmmm maybe bagging it with bounce sheets? aren't those supposed to have magical powers too?
:bigsmile:

If I get it back from the cleaners and the smell isn't out, I'll try some of these tips.

1Sweets

Good for you down 25 lbs. wow...it is much more fun to shop now for me too even though I haven't lost very much (yet). I feel better now that I can kinda see my feet (finally) :laugh: :laugh:

Tell us how it works out with the wool coat? Just curious myself. I always thought thought that even the agitation of a wool garment in the wash cycle will shrink it.... period. So let me know K? I'll learn right along with ya woman Have a nice night:flowerforyou: