I agree with Jen/pixel/Margaret. In the 1980s, I purchased jeans that hadn't been washed after dyeing and they smelled terrible. The indigo smell is very strong and bitter. It took about three washings to get all the loose indigo out of the denim and several more washings and line dryings to get the smell out. I hung them on the line inside out for a couple of days each time.
Fresh air or any of the other suggestions should work - eventually if not immediately. LynnD On Thu, Oct 15, 2009 at 11:31 AM, Pixel, Goddess and Queen < pi...@hundred-acre-wood.com> wrote: > > On Thu, 15 Oct 2009, Dawn wrote: > > Michelle Plumb wrote: >> >>> Hello, all. >>> >>> I purchased a lightweight denim jacket dyed a dark blue. It's lovely, >>> but reeks of vinegar! >>> >>> I've washed it three times, and the smell lingers on. >>> >> >> Are you sure it is vinegar and not cat or dog pee? Either can leave a >> lingering sour smell. There are some cleaners specifically for that, at pet >> stores.. >> >> Dawn >> > > Have you ever smelled an natural fermentation indigo vat? > They're...fragrant, and not in a good way. Synthetic vats are less stinky, > but they're still not pleasant, so the smell is probably a carryover from > the dyeing process. > > It *should* rinse out, but if it isn't I'd try one of the methods already > mentioned. > > /Jen/pixel/Margaret > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
