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[(n)A-GAME]

I recently bought a down coat online. For some reason, the seller thought it was a good idea to wash it using floral scented detergent and it stinks. I tried washing it with my normal scent free detergent, but it still has this floral smell. Anyone have any ideas of how to remove the odor?

[flyfishing3]

start smoking, that will kill that floral scent

[gilber33]

You bought a used coat?

Maybe take it to the dry cleaners, I'm sure they could do something to de-stinkify it.

[(n)A-GAME]

Actually it's new without tags, a worn once/wrong size kind of deal, or so it was represented. I know, who buys used coats, but the cost of this particular one new is insane and would never be worth buying in a store.

[Mesoam]

dry clean

[Stormtrooper1]

A splash of white vinegar in the rinse cycle is supposed to remove fabric softner buildup, I often throw some in when washing towels (with the actual wash cycle) you could try that. plus new clean tennis balls in the dryer to fluff it back up. a couple extra dryer cycles on low might help air it out as well.

[Fudge_Brownie]

Just wear it for a few days in a row. You'll never notice it again

[Get Some]

Just wear it for a few days in a row. You'll never notice it again

at that point everyone else will notice and begin to call him grandma

[Fudge_Brownie]

Huh? What's that? I smell like dog piss and bird food? Odd, I don't smell it.

[survolvo]

Dry clean it. Should get rid of any smell.

Also, you are not suppose to use any kind of strong detergents, or any kind of fabric softener on anything down. It will break down all the feather quills and will become flat.

I know this because I ruined our down comforter by cleaning it. Wrong move. Girlfriend made me buy another $200 comforter.

[VolvoForLife91]

Grow a vagina, cleaning is a woman's job.

[gilber33]

Grow a vagina, cleaning is a woman's job.

eloquently put.

[survolvo]

Grow a vagina, cleaning is a woman's job.

I hope you have one or the other, otherwise you must be one stinky Mo Fo!

[VolvoForLife91]

Seriously though, take it to a dry cleaner.

[(n)A-GAME]

It's airing out on the porch today. I'll see if that does anything, but yeah, looks like dry cleaners might be the best option.

[scumcity14]

I know, who buys used coats?

Me.
Why the fuck not? I saved $550 on the last used one I bought..

Oh yeah..and dry cleaning will help, but with down (i am assuming it has a nylon shell) the scent will take a while to completely go away. I am super sensitive to fabric softener myself..I HATE it and it never seems to go away..

Edited by scumcity14, 22 December 2011 - 10:06 PM.

[VolvoForLife91]

Me.
Why the fuck not? I saved $550 on the last used one I bought..

Oh yeah..and dry cleaning will help, but with down (i am assuming it has a nylon shell) the scent will take a while to completely go away. I am super sensitive to fabric softener myself..I HATE it and it never seems to go away..

I think they make a cream for that.

[PyROTech]

this the coat?

[Matty Moo]

Must be Triple Fat Goose.

[Stormtrooper1]

Oh yeah..and dry cleaning will help, but with down (i am assuming it has a nylon shell) the scent will take a while to completely go away. I am super sensitive to fabric softener myself..I HATE it and it never seems to go away..

I HATE the april fresh Downy. the one with the pink cap. It's all my mom uses. every time i stay the night at my parents house i contemplate bringing my own blanket.